Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 109.6 FPS average. Moving to 1440p High drops this to 73.2 FPS, a reduction of roughly one-third. At 4K High, the average falls further to 47.2 FPS, which represents a 56.9% decrease from the 1080p figure.

This scaling curve is characteristic of a system where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, and its 8 GB GDDR6 memory with a 256-bit bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but begins to strain at 4K. The data supports this interpretation: at 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is substantial, with Low achieving 62.1 FPS and Ultra dropping to 32 FPS. This 30.1 FPS spread indicates that pixel throughput, not CPU capability, is the binding constraint at 4K.

The 1080p to 1440p transition shows a less severe drop. High settings fall from 109.6 to 73.2 FPS, a 36.4 FPS reduction. The 1440p to 4K transition at High settings shows a 26 FPS drop. Both transitions are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the RTX 2060 SUPER's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate are progressively overwhelmed.

At 1080p, the system appears more balanced. The jump from Low (151.7 FPS) to Ultra (71.1 FPS) demonstrates that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions. The i7-14700F, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, is not likely to bottleneck at any of these settings. The benchmark results indicate that users targeting 4K should expect playable but not high-refresh experiences, while 1080p and 1440p offer headroom for higher settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, fabricated on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock of 2.10 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz provide substantial single-thread performance, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5003 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2711. Multi-threaded performance is equally strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35443 and a Passmark multithread score of 41765.

In Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's role is primarily to maintain consistent frame pacing and handle game logic, AI, and physics. The data suggests the i7-14700F is more than sufficient for this task. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 151.7 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates and indicates no CPU limitation at these frame rates. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system maintains 71.1 FPS, showing that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at maximum settings.

The processor's percentile ranking of 94 among all CPUs places it in the top tier. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which scores 54450 on average, a mere 0.6% higher than the i7-14700F's 54097 average. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is 1.1% ahead, while the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 and AMD EPYC 7313P trail by 1.2% and 1.7% respectively. These small deltas suggest that the i7-14700F provides compute headroom that will not constrain gaming performance in Greedfall.

The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache contribute to low-latency data access, which benefits frame time consistency. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the memory bandwidth figures are not provided. For this particular game, the benchmark results indicate that the CPU is not the limiting component at any resolution or setting combination tested.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how settings impact performance at each resolution. At 1080p, all settings levels are playable. Low delivers 151.7 FPS, Medium 121.8 FPS, High 109.6 FPS, and Ultra 71.1 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra costs 38.5 FPS, which is a significant penalty for the visual uplift. For most users, High settings at 1080p offer the best balance, providing 109.6 FPS while avoiding the steep Ultra tax.

At 1440p, the situation shifts. Low achieves 103.7 FPS, Medium 82.5 FPS, High 73.2 FPS, and Ultra 50.3 FPS. High settings remain comfortable for 60 Hz displays, and even Ultra stays above 50 FPS. The data shows that Medium to High settings at 1440p provide a smooth experience without sacrificing too much visual fidelity. The gap between Medium and High is 9.3 FPS, which is modest, suggesting High is the preferable choice for most users at this resolution.

At 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER is clearly stressed. Low achieves 62.1 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 49.6 FPS and High to 47.2 FPS. Ultra falls to 32 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in an Action RPG. The recommendation for 4K is Low settings, which provides 62.1 FPS and remains fluid. Users prioritizing visual quality over frame rate could consider Medium at 49.6 FPS, but the data suggests diminishing returns beyond Low at this resolution.

The overall pattern indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance ceiling is reached at 1440p High or 1080p Ultra. The 4K data shows a GPU-bound scenario where settings reductions yield substantial frame rate gains, confirming that the GPU is the limiting component at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1165 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the combination in the lower-middle portion of the database, which is consistent with the GPU's mid-range positioning. The RTX 2060 SUPER is at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 reflects its Turing architecture capabilities.

The combo's ranking relative to other tested configurations suggests that while the CPU is a top-tier component, the GPU holds back overall performance in this game. The i7-14700F's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which is only 0.6% faster, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, which is 1.2% slower. These deltas indicate that CPU choice is not the differentiator in this combo's ranking.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (0.3% faster), the RTX 2070 (0.5% faster), the Quadro K5200 (0.8% faster), and the Tesla K40m (1.3% faster). These close margins suggest that the RTX 2060 SUPER is positioned in a dense performance cluster, and small architectural differences determine rank positions. The combo's 1165th place out of 1705 means that roughly 68% of tested combos perform better in Greedfall, which aligns with the GPU's mid-range status.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High as the sweet spot, delivering 73.2 FPS average. At 4K, only Low settings reach 62.1 FPS, which is playable but requires reduced visual quality.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-14700F a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 SUPER in this game?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 151.7 FPS, indicating the CPU can handle high frame rates. The i7-14700F scores 35443 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and ranks at the 94th percentile among CPUs, so it is not the limiting component.

Q: How much performance does Ultra settings cost over High at 1440p?

A: Ultra delivers 50.3 FPS versus High's 73.2 FPS at 1440p. This is a 22.9 FPS penalty for the highest preset, which may not justify the visual improvement for many users.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with compromises. Low settings achieve 62.1 FPS at 4K, Medium drops to 49.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 32 FPS. For smooth gameplay, Low is recommended at 4K.

Q: How does the i7-14700F compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450, which is 0.6% higher than the i7-14700F's 54097. This difference is negligible for gaming performance.

Q: What does the combo's rank of 1165 out of 1705 indicate?

A: It places the combo in the lower-middle tier of tested configurations for Greedfall. This is primarily due to the RTX 2060 SUPER's mid-range GPU performance, not the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table summarizes all measured average FPS values for the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER in Greedfall:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 151.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 121.8 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 109.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 71.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 103.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 82.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 73.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 50.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 62.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 49.6 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 47.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 32.0 |

At 1080p, the full range from Low to Ultra spans 151.7 to 71.1 FPS, a 80.6 FPS spread that demonstrates the GPU's headroom at this resolution. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 53.4 FPS (103.7 to 50.3), and at 4K it tightens further to 30.1 FPS (62.1 to 32.0). This progressive narrowing confirms that the GPU becomes increasingly constrained as pixel count rises.

The largest single-setting drop occurs between 1080p High and Ultra, a 38.5 FPS reduction. The smallest drop is between 4K Medium and High, just 2.4 FPS. These extremes illustrate where the RTX 2060 SUPER's architecture—with 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs—reaches its limits. The 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer at 4K Ultra likely contributes to the 32 FPS result, as memory pressure compounds compute limitations.