Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core i7-14700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This combination of an Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Greedfall across all tested resolutions, with the data showing a system that comfortably handles the 2019 Action RPG at maximum settings in most scenarios, though the Ultra preset at 4K reveals the first signs of strain.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions provides a clear picture of how this combo scales with pixel count. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the system produces 225 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 High, the average drops to 156 FPS — a 30.7% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls further to 93 FPS, representing another 40.4% drop from 1440p. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor as resolution rises, while the CPU maintains sufficient headroom.

The Low preset tells a similar story with different absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 316 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it drops to 219 FPS (a 30.7% decrease), and at 4K Low, it reaches 131 FPS (a 40.2% decrease from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that resolution scaling is uniform regardless of graphical load, pointing to a well-balanced system where neither component creates an unexpected bottleneck at any tested resolution.

The Medium preset data includes minimum and maximum FPS values, offering deeper insight. At 4K Medium, the average is 103 FPS with a minimum of 87 and maximum of 118. At 1440p Medium, the average rises to 172 FPS with a minimum of 146 and maximum of 198. At 1080p Medium, the average is 248 FPS with a minimum of 211 and maximum of 285. The frame time consistency, as indicated by the spread between minimum and maximum, remains tight across all resolutions, suggesting stable performance without significant hitches.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 144 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 100 FPS (a 30.6% reduction). At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 59 FPS, which represents a 41.0% drop from 1440p. This pattern mirrors the other settings, but the absolute 4K Ultra number of 59 FPS indicates that this preset at this resolution pushes the system near its practical limit for smooth gameplay, though it remains playable.

Settings Recommendations

The data reveals a clear hierarchy across the four tested presets at each resolution. At 1080p, the jump from Low (316 FPS) to Medium (248 FPS) costs 21.5% performance, while the jump from Medium to High (225 FPS) costs only 9.3%. The leap from High to Ultra (144 FPS) is substantial at 36.0% performance loss. For 1080p users, the High preset appears to be the sweet spot — it delivers 225 FPS, which is well beyond display refresh rate capabilities for most monitors, while the Ultra preset's 144 FPS still exceeds typical 120Hz displays.

At 1440p, the Medium preset provides 172 FPS average, which is ample for high-refresh-rate gaming. The High preset at 156 FPS remains excellent, and even Ultra at 100 FPS is perfectly smooth for 100Hz displays. The data shows no problematic preset at this resolution — even the most demanding Ultra setting maintains triple-digit frame rates. The performance difference between Medium and High at 1440p is only 9.3%, making High the recommended choice for most users seeking visual quality without sacrificing frame rate.

At 4K, the situation becomes more nuanced. Low preset delivers 131 FPS, Medium 103 FPS, and High 93 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 59 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for smooth gameplay. The data shows that High at 4K (93 FPS) provides a much better experience than Ultra (59 FPS), with only a modest visual fidelity difference. For 4K gaming, the High preset offers the best balance, while Ultra should be reserved for players who prioritize visual quality over frame rate and can tolerate sub-60 FPS performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth. In Greedfall, this memory configuration proves more than sufficient — even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to hit memory capacity limits, as frame rates remain consistent rather than showing the erratic drops typical of VRAM overflow. The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but Greedfall, being a 2019 title, does not heavily utilize ray tracing features.

The GPU clocks show a base of 2295 MHz and boost of 2550 MHz. The measured performance across all settings and resolutions indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER operates well within its capabilities in this title. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 316 FPS, which suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at lower resolutions — the CPU or other system components may cap performance at this level. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes progressively more dominant in determining frame rates.

The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 260075 provide synthetic benchmarks that align with the real-world Greedfall results. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 34245 places it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, confirming its high-end positioning. The nearest rival data shows the RTX 4080 SUPER is nearly identical to the standard RTX 4080 (deltaPct of -0.1%), indicating that the SUPER variant offers minimal performance advantage in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this system in Greedfall is 325 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the 91.2nd percentile. This means the i7-14700F + RTX 4080 SUPER outperforms approximately 91% of all tested CPU-GPU pairings in this specific game. The high ranking is expected given the GPU's 86th percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 91st percentile among all CPUs.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701 (deltaPct of -0.2% relative to the i7-14700F), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (deltaPct of 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288 (deltaPct of 0.6%), and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206 (deltaPct of 0.8%). These deltas are all within 1% of the i7-14700F's average benchmark score of 53620, showing that the CPU's performance is tightly clustered with these rivals. In Greedfall specifically, this CPU performance level combined with the RTX 4080 SUPER's capabilities produces the excellent frame rates documented above.

For the GPU, the nearest rival comparisons show the RTX 4080 at 54247 (deltaPct of -0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (deltaPct of -1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (deltaPct of -2.7%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (deltaPct of -2.8%). These deltas indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54209 is slightly below some competing GPUs, yet in Greedfall, the measured performance remains exceptional due to the game's optimization for NVIDIA hardware.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows excellent performance at all three tested resolutions. At 1440p High, the system delivers 156 FPS, while 4K High still maintains 93 FPS. For the highest visual fidelity, 4K High is viable, but 1440p Ultra at 100 FPS offers a better balance of quality and smoothness.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra settings in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but barely. The measured 4K Ultra average is 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold. The data suggests that 4K High at 93 FPS provides a significantly better experience with only slightly reduced visual quality.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to the standard RTX 4080 in this game?

A: According to the nearest rival data, the RTX 4080 SUPER has a deltaPct of -0.1% compared to the standard RTX 4080. This means the two GPUs perform nearly identically, with the SUPER variant offering no meaningful advantage in Greedfall.

Q: Is the i7-14700F a bottleneck at 1080p in this game?

A: The 1080p Low preset reaches 316 FPS, and 1080p Ultra reaches 144 FPS. These very high frame rates suggest that even if the CPU limits performance at lower resolutions, it does so at levels far beyond what most displays can show, making any bottleneck effectively irrelevant.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The only settings with minimum FPS data are the Medium presets. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 211 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 146 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 87 FPS. These minimums indicate stable frame delivery without severe drops.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Greedfall?

A: This system ranks 325 out of 3703 tested combos, putting it in the top 8.8% of all CPU-GPU pairings tested in this game. This high ranking reflects the strong performance shown in the measured FPS data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system achieves the following average FPS across settings: Low 316, Medium 248 (minimum 211, maximum 285), High 225, and Ultra 144. These numbers demonstrate that at 1080p, even the most demanding Ultra preset produces frame rates well above typical 144Hz display refresh rates. The spread between Minimum and Medium settings is 68 FPS, and the drop from Medium to Ultra is 104 FPS, showing that each preset tier has a meaningful performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are: Low 219, Medium 172 (minimum 146, maximum 198), High 156, and Ultra 100. The 1440p data shows a tighter clustering of results compared to 1080p, with the difference between Low and Medium at 47 FPS and between Medium and Ultra at 72 FPS. The Ultra preset at 100 FPS is notable for remaining above triple digits, ensuring smooth gameplay on 100Hz displays.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 131, Medium 103 (minimum 87, maximum 118), High 93, and Ultra 59. The 4K results show the most significant performance degradation, with the Ultra preset dropping below 60 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 28 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is only 10 FPS, suggesting that the transition from Medium to High at 4K is relatively inexpensive in performance terms. The drop from High to Ultra is substantial at 34 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant additional load at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F features 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and boost clock of 5.40 GHz. This Raptor Lake-R architecture CPU has 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB L2 cache per core, which provides ample cache for game workloads. The CPU's benchmark scores demonstrate strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and single-core score of 4958, Geekbench multi-core of 19620 and single-core of 2429.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the consistent percentage drops when moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K. The 1080p Low result of 316 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls to sustain very high frame rates, but this is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game. The i7-14700F's 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support contribute to its efficiency, though Greedfall is not particularly memory-bandwidth sensitive.

The CPU's passmark multithread score of 41317 and single-thread score of 4257 (listed twice in benchmarks) place it in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. The nearest rival comparisons show the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X within 0.6% of the i7-14700F's average score, indicating that these CPUs perform nearly identically in general benchmarks. In Greedfall specifically, the measured frame rates remain high even at 1080p where CPU load is greatest, confirming that this processor provides sufficient computational headroom for the game's demands. The CPU's 20 cores and 28 threads are more than adequate for a 2019 Action RPG that was designed for earlier-generation hardware.