Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a strong Greedfall experience, but the data reveals a clear shift in system behavior as resolution climbs. At 1080p, this combination is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at lower settings, with frame rates high enough to suggest the CPU is keeping pace comfortably. As you move to 1440p and then 4K, the GPU becomes the sole limiting factor, with performance scaling almost entirely according to the graphics preset selected. The measured results show a system that excels at high-refresh 1440p gaming and remains very playable at 4K with moderate settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 170.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 118.1 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of roughly 31%. Pushing further to 3840x2160 yields 66.5 FPS, which is a 61% drop from the 1080p figure. This steep decline is typical of a GPU-limited scenario, where the rendering workload at higher pixel counts outpaces the graphics card's ability to fill frames.

The pattern holds across all settings. At Low, the system produces 234.5 FPS at 1080p, 165.1 FPS at 1440p, and 95.7 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the numbers are 108 FPS, 76.7 FPS, and 45.8 FPS respectively. The scaling factor from 1080p to 4K is almost identical across presets—roughly 2.4x to 2.5x fewer frames—which strongly indicates the RX 9070's compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting components. The i7-14700F, with its high boost clock and numerous cores, is not shown to be holding back performance at any resolution, as even the lowest 4K result (45.8 FPS at Ultra) is a frame rate that would be constrained by GPU workload rather than CPU instruction throughput.

Interestingly, the gap between 1440p and 4K is larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p in percentage terms for most settings, which suggests that the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus are being saturated at 4K. The data implies that for competitive or high-refresh play, 1080p is the target, while 4K is reserved for visually rich, slower-paced exploration.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Greedfall?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. At High settings, it delivers 118.1 FPS, which is smooth and visually sharp. At 4K, the same settings drop to 66.5 FPS, which is still playable but less ideal for fast action.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 170.2 FPS at 1920x1080 to 66.5 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 61% reduction in frame rate, showing that the RX 9070's rendering capacity is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F sufficient for Greedfall?

A: The benchmark data suggests yes. The CPU has 20 cores and 28 threads with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Since the frame rate drops consistently across all resolutions when increasing graphics load, the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU is.

Q: Can this system handle Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, but with a caveat. The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings is 76.7 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, but it is significantly lower than the 118.1 FPS seen at High settings.

Q: How does the RX 9070's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 34780, which is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA A2 and 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro GV100. Its percentile rank is 79 among all GPUs, indicating it sits in the upper tier of graphics cards.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce 234.5 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 108 FPS. This is a difference of 126.5 FPS, or roughly 54% lower performance at Ultra, which highlights how demanding the Ultra preset is on the GPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake-R architecture. Its base clock is 2.10 GHz, but it boosts up to 5.40 GHz, which is crucial for gaming workloads that rely on high single-thread performance. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 5003 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 35443 in multi-core, with a Passmark single-thread score of 4261. These figures place it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors on the market.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role appears to be secondary to the GPU. The measured frame rates show that performance scales almost exclusively with resolution and graphics settings, not with CPU load. At 1080p Low, the system hits 234.5 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate to stress a CPU's ability to feed the GPU, yet the i7-14700F keeps up without issue. The presence of 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache helps maintain low latency for game logic and draw calls. Compared to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, the i7-14700F scores 0.6% lower in average benchmark score, but this difference is negligible for gaming. The CPU's 65 W TDP is modest, and its support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory gives builders flexibility, though the benchmark data does not specify which memory type was used for these tests.

The conclusion is that the i7-14700F is not a bottleneck in Greedfall. Even at the highest measured frame rate of 234.5 FPS, the CPU is capable of pushing frames without holding back the RX 9070. For this game, the CPU's 20 cores are more than sufficient, and the high boost clock ensures responsiveness in scenes with many NPCs or complex AI routines.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets. At 1080p, the High preset is the best balance, delivering 170.2 FPS. This is more than enough for any high-refresh monitor, and it leaves headroom for occasional dips. Low settings at 1080p produce 234.5 FPS, which is excessive for most displays and likely sacrifices visual fidelity for negligible real-world benefit. Medium at 185.9 FPS is also viable, but High offers better image quality for a modest 15.7 FPS reduction. Ultra at 1080p drops to 108 FPS, which is still smooth but shows a significant 62.2 FPS penalty over High.

At 1440p, High settings are the clear recommendation. The 118.1 FPS average is excellent for a 1440p panel and represents a 41.4 FPS advantage over Ultra's 76.7 FPS. Medium at 126 FPS is only slightly faster than High, so High is the better choice. Low at 165.1 FPS is unnecessary unless chasing maximum refresh rates. For 4K, High settings at 66.5 FPS are the best option for a balanced experience. Medium at 76.7 FPS offers a 10 FPS improvement but may reduce visual quality noticeably. Ultra at 45.8 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided for action sequences. Low at 95.7 FPS is playable but undermines the purpose of 4K resolution.

The data suggests that High is the optimal preset across all resolutions for this combo. It provides a consistent frame rate that is always above 60 FPS, even at 4K, and offers a better visual experience than Medium or Low. Ultra should only be considered for screenshots or slow exploration at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core i7-14700F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 549th out of 1705 combos for Greedfall. This places it in the top 32% of all tested systems, which is a solid result given the hardware's specifications. The rank reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across multiple resolutions and settings. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and the GPU's 79th percentile ranking combine to create a system that is well above average for this game.

The rank is more impressive when considering that the RX 9070's benchmark score is very close to its nearest rivals—within 0.8% of the NVIDIA A2, Quadro GV100, and AMD Radeon HD 7970. This suggests that the combo's performance is not an outlier but rather a consistent representation of the GPU's capabilities. The i7-14700F's score is similarly close to the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, within 0.6%, meaning the CPU is not artificially inflating or deflating the rank. The 549th position out of 1705 is a strong showing for a system that can play Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data is as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 234.5 FPS
• Medium: 185.9 FPS
• High: 170.2 FPS
• Ultra: 108 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 165.1 FPS
• Medium: 126 FPS
• High: 118.1 FPS
• Ultra: 76.7 FPS

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 95.7 FPS
• Medium: 76.7 FPS
• High: 66.5 FPS
• Ultra: 45.8 FPS

These numbers show a consistent pattern. At each resolution, Low settings provide the highest frame rate, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The delta between Low and Ultra is largest at 1080p (126.5 FPS) and smallest at 4K (49.9 FPS), which is expected as the GPU becomes more saturated at higher resolutions. At 4K, the difference between Medium and High is only 10.2 FPS, making High the more sensible choice. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS, confirming that this combo is best suited for High settings at 4K or Ultra at 1440p.