Greedfall

# Greedfall: Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable but uneven experience in Greedfall, with the 4K Ultra preset falling below 30 FPS while 1080p Low pushes past 165 FPS. This combination ranks 1058th out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, and the data reveals a system where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads provide ample headroom even at 1080p. The RTX 2070 SUPER, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, shows its age in this 2019 Action RPG, but the measured results indicate that careful settings management can yield a smooth experience across most resolution targets.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and clearly GPU-bound. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 165.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 68.4 FPS at 3840x2160—a reduction of approximately 58.7%. This scaling pattern is consistent with a graphics card whose 2560 shading units and 64 ROPs are being saturated as pixel count quadruples. The 1080p Low result of 165.8 FPS suggests the CPU is not limiting at lower resolutions; the i7-14700F's 5.40 GHz boost clock and 33 MB of shared L3 cache keep the pipeline fed, allowing the RTX 2070 SUPER to stretch its legs.

At High settings, the drop from 118.6 FPS at 1080p to 47.5 FPS at 4K represents a 60% decline, which is nearly identical to the Low percentage drop. This consistency indicates the game's resolution scaling is independent of the quality preset—the GPU's compute and memory resources scale linearly with pixel count. The 4K Ultra result of 29.7 FPS is the only sub-30 FPS reading in the entire dataset, underscoring that 4K is only viable at reduced settings. The 1440p results sit comfortably in the middle: 114.1 FPS at Low, 89.5 FPS at Medium, 82 FPS at High, and 51.9 FPS at Ultra, offering a balanced middle ground for users with 1440p displays.

Settings Recommendations

The data clearly shows that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combo. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 132.7 FPS—a 12% drop from Low's 165.8 FPS but a 40.7% improvement over High's 118.6 FPS. More importantly, Medium at 1440p yields 89.5 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. At 4K, Medium produces 55.4 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

Ultra settings are the worst value proposition in the dataset. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 78.8 FPS—a 40.6% reduction from Medium—while at 1440p it falls to 51.9 FPS, and at 4K it collapses to 29.7 FPS. The jump from Medium to Ultra costs more than 40% of the frame rate at every resolution, with no indication that the visual fidelity increase justifies the penalty. For users targeting 60 FPS, High at 1440p (82 FPS) is the highest quality preset that maintains a comfortable margin, while 4K users should stick to Medium or lower—Low at 4K produces 68.4 FPS, which is smoother than Medium's 55.4 FPS but still below the 1440p Medium experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the defining component in this combo's Greedfall performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this game's textures, but the Turing architecture's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are largely irrelevant here—Greedfall does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS in the measured data. The GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate are the raw resources that determine frame rates, and the scaling from 1080p to 4K confirms these are being fully utilized.

The GPU's benchmark profile places it in the 65th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307 (0.5% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 sits 2.5% below at 21670. This competitive positioning explains why the RTX 2070 SUPER handles 1080p and 1440p with ease but struggles at 4K Ultra—it is a mid-high tier card from 2019, now several generations old, and Greedfall's 4K Ultra preset demands more than its 64 ROPs can deliver. The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) and the PCIe 3.0 x16 interface are adequate, but the 215 W TDP and dual-slot cooler indicate this was designed for 1440p gaming, not 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS in 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, where it produces 68.4 FPS. Medium drops to 55.4 FPS, High to 47.5 FPS, and Ultra to 29.7 FPS, so 60 FPS at 4K requires the lowest quality preset.

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

A: 2560x1440 offers the best balance, with all four presets above 50 FPS. Low delivers 114.1 FPS, Medium 89.5 FPS, High 82 FPS, and Ultra 51.9 FPS, meaning even Ultra remains playable.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system hits 165.8 FPS, but the same CPU with a stronger GPU could go higher; the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads are not challenged by Greedfall's workload.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: It scores 22206 on average, which is 0.5% below the NVIDIA RTX A400 (22307), 2.3% below the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), and 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670).

Q: Does the 8 GB VRAM cause issues in Greedfall?

A: The measured results show no VRAM-related stutters or crashes, as the game runs at all resolutions and settings. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient, though 4K Ultra's 29.7 FPS suggests compute limits rather than memory capacity are the constraint.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: 118.6 FPS on average, which is above the 1440p High result of 82 FPS and well within the range of high-refresh monitors.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its synthetic benchmarks are strong—Cinebench R23 multicore scores 35443 and single-core scores 5003—placing it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. However, Greedfall, being a 2019 Action RPG, does not heavily utilize this many cores. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (165.8 FPS) is likely near the game's engine limit, meaning the CPU is not the primary constraint at any resolution in this dataset.

The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, scores 54450 on average, just 0.6% higher than the i7-14700F's 54097 average benchmark score. The i7-14700F's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR4/DDR5 memory support provide sufficient bandwidth for Greedfall's world streaming, but the game's single-threaded performance demands are modest. The 5.40 GHz boost clock ensures high per-core performance, which is more relevant than the 20-core count for this title. The CPU's 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 platform are irrelevant to game performance but indicate power efficiency; the data shows the CPU contributes to the combo's 1058th rank primarily by not bottlenecking the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings yield 165.8 FPS, Medium 132.7 FPS, High 118.6 FPS, and Ultra 78.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is only 10.7% (132.7 vs 118.6), while the gap between High and Ultra is 33.6% (118.6 vs 78.8), indicating that Ultra imposes a disproportionate cost. At 2560x1440, the results are 114.1 FPS at Low, 89.5 FPS at Medium, 82 FPS at High, and 51.9 FPS at Ultra. The 1440p High result of 82 FPS is still above 60 FPS, making it a viable target for users with 1440p displays.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings produce 68.4 FPS, which is playable but below the 1440p Low result by 40%. Medium falls to 55.4 FPS, High to 47.5 FPS, and Ultra to 29.7 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-30 FPS reading in the entire dataset, and even 4K High at 47.5 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at each preset is roughly 40% lower FPS (e.g., 82 vs 47.5 at High), which aligns with the 2.25x pixel count increase. This breakdown confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER is a 1080p/1440p card for Greedfall, with 4K only feasible at Low or Medium settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1058th out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 38% of the database. This ranking is driven by the GPU's position in the 65th percentile rather than the CPU's 94th percentile—the i7-14700F is a top-tier processor, but the RTX 2070 SUPER is a mid-range card from 2019. The GPU's average benchmark score of 22206 is only 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5700 (21670), and 2.3% below the RTX 4060 Mobile (22729), showing it sits in a crowded performance band where small differences separate rivals.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo will outperform systems with weaker GPUs like the GTX TITAN Z (22006, 0.9% lower) but fall behind those with RTX 4060 Mobile-class graphics. The 1058th rank out of 1705 suggests that a significant number of tested combos achieve higher frame rates in Greedfall, primarily those with newer GPUs. However, the measured FPS data shows this combo is still capable of delivering 60+ FPS at 1080p High and 1440p Medium, which covers the majority of gaming scenarios. The ranking reflects the GPU's age more than any deficiency in the CPU-GPU pairing—the 20-core i7-14700F ensures the RTX 2070 SUPER operates at its full potential, but that potential is limited by the Turing architecture's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.