Greedfall

The data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti shows a combination that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but the CPU's headroom becomes a defining factor at 1080p. This pairing delivers a wide performance envelope across all tested settings, with the scaling patterns revealing a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution and graphical load change.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a pronounced and predictable drop as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop is highly dependent on the quality preset. At the Low preset, the transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 sees average frame rates fall from 304.6 FPS to 126 FPS—a reduction of approximately 58.6%. This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the rendering load at 4K is substantial enough to overwhelm the GPU's shading and rasterization throughput, moving the system away from the CPU-bound territory seen at 1080p.

The story is similar but less extreme at the High preset. Here, average FPS drops from 215.7 at 1080p to 150.3 at 1440p, and then further to 92.7 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is about 57%, which is nearly identical to the Low preset's scaling. This consistency suggests that the RTX 5070 Ti's raw compute capability is the primary limiter in both cases; the settings change alters the baseline performance but not the fundamental scaling curve. The Ultra preset, however, shows a different pattern: 136.4 FPS at 1080p, 97.3 at 1440p, and 58.7 at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is a massive 39.7% reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects (likely volumetric lighting, shadows, and post-processing) place an exponential load on the GPU as pixel count rises.

What does this mean for the limiting component? At 1080p with Low settings, the 304.6 FPS figure is so high that it is almost certainly constrained by the CPU's ability to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates. The Core i7-13700K, with its 16 cores and 24 threads, is strong enough to push frame rates past 300 in this scenario, but the sheer speed of the RTX 5070 Ti means the CPU becomes the bottleneck at these extreme frame rates. As resolution climbs to 1440p and 4K, the GPU's pixel and texture processing workload increases, and the system becomes firmly GPU-bound. The data suggests that at 4K, even the High preset (92.7 FPS) leaves significant CPU headroom, as the GPU is working much harder relative to the CPU's instruction throughput.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combination, and at what settings?

A: The highest recorded average is 304.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. This is the only configuration in the measured data that exceeds 300 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra performance compare to the 1080p Low performance?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 58.7 FPS is dramatically lower than the 1080p Low average of 304.6 FPS. This represents a performance reduction of roughly 80.7%, highlighting the massive GPU workload difference between these two extremes.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 Ti the limiting factor at 1440p High?

A: Yes. The 150.3 FPS average at 1440p High is high, but the scaling from 1080p High (215.7 FPS) to 1440p shows a 30.3% drop, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU is not the limiting factor here.

Q: What is the performance delta between the Medium and High presets at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Medium preset yields 239.7 FPS, while High yields 215.7 FPS. The High preset is 11.1% slower than Medium, suggesting that the incremental visual quality comes at a measurable but modest cost.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo rank is 158 out of 1705 tested combinations. This places it in the top 9.3% of all tested combos, indicating that it is a high-performing pairing for Greedfall, though not the absolute top-tier.

Q: At which resolution does the CPU's performance become more relevant?

A: The CPU's relevance is most apparent at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the 304.6 FPS result is likely CPU-limited. At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, making the CPU's role less prominent.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting high refresh rate displays, the 1080p High preset offers a strong balance, delivering 215.7 FPS. This is well above the threshold for any 144Hz or 165Hz monitor, and the visual quality gains over Medium (239.7 FPS) are modest in percentage terms but may be perceptible in texture detail and shadow quality. The Low preset at 1080p pushes to 304.6 FPS, but this is likely only necessary for 240Hz or 360Hz displays, and the visual compromise may not be worth it for most users.

At 1440p, the High preset (150.3 FPS) is the sweet spot for high-refresh gaming, providing a smooth experience on 144Hz panels. The Ultra preset at 1440p (97.3 FPS) is still playable but dips below the 100 FPS mark, which may be a consideration for those who prefer a locked 100+ FPS experience. The Medium preset (163.7 FPS) is also viable, but High offers a better visual experience for a relatively small 8.2% performance hit.

For 4K, the data presents a clear trade-off. The High preset (92.7 FPS) is the most balanced choice, offering near-60 FPS comfort with a significant visual upgrade over Medium (100.8 FPS). The Ultra preset (58.7 FPS) is playable but sits right at the edge of 60 FPS, and the drop from High to Ultra is a steep 36.7% reduction. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 4K, High is the recommended preset, as it provides the best combination of framerate and visual fidelity without the steep performance penalty of Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti achieves a rank of 158 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 90.7th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 90% of other CPU-GPU pairings in this specific game. The rank is a strong indicator of balanced performance, but it also shows that there is a substantial number of other combos—likely featuring even higher-end GPUs or CPUs—that can deliver higher frame rates.

Given the measured FPS data, the rank is consistent with the performance seen. The combo's ability to hit 215.7 FPS at 1080p High and 92.7 FPS at 4K High is impressive for a single pairing, but it does not reach the absolute top tier. The GPU's average benchmark score of 52086 places it at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which has an identical average score (52085) with a deltaPct of 0%. This suggests the RTX 5070 Ti is positioned as a high-end card, but not the absolute fastest. The CPU's average benchmark score of 47282 places it at the 93rd percentile, with its closest rival being the Intel Core i7-13700KF (47334, -0.1% delta). The combo's rank of 158 reflects a synergistic pairing where neither component drastically underperforms the other, but the overall system is not the fastest possible for Greedfall.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores are robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 39000 and a single-core score of 5505. In the context of Greedfall, this CPU provides ample headroom for the GPU, particularly at lower resolutions. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10717 and the max-thread score of 12412 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, which is relevant for the game's physics and AI calculations.

However, the data suggests that the CPU's role is secondary in most tested scenarios. At 4K, the GPU is the clear limiting factor, as evidenced by the nearly identical percentage drops in FPS from 1080p to 4K across the Low and High presets (58.6% and 57%, respectively). The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at 4K, and the bottleneck is firmly on the RTX 5070 Ti's rendering pipeline. At 1080p Low, the 304.6 FPS result hints that the CPU is nearing its limit, as the GPU is so fast that it can outpace the CPU's draw call submission rate. The single-thread performance, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2850 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4333, is strong enough to handle the game's main thread, but the extreme frame rates at 1080p Low suggest a potential CPU limitation.

The CPU's closest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700KF (0.1% faster) and the AMD EPYC 4364P (0.3% slower), which shows that the 13700K is well-matched to its peers. In Greedfall, the CPU's performance is not a differentiator at 1440p and 4K, but at 1080p, its high boost clock and core count ensure that it does not hold back the RTX 5070 Ti. The 30 MB of shared L3 cache and per-core L2 cache of 2 MB provide fast access to game data, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates in open-world action RPGs. Overall, the CPU is a capable partner that enables the GPU to perform to its potential, but it is not the star of the show in this particular game's benchmarks.