Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, presents a varied performance landscape for the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination. The measured data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, but which scales impressively to high refresh rates at 1080p. The benchmark results show a consistent hierarchy across settings, with the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of VRAM proving ample for the game's demands, while the i7-14700F's 20 cores and 28 threads provide more than enough headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combination suggests that the "High" preset offers the most balanced experience, providing a significant visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining frame rates that are well above playable thresholds. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 213 FPS, which is only slightly below the 235 FPS of Medium, yet it likely provides a noticeably better visual experience. The jump to Ultra at 1080p results in a substantial performance cost, dropping the average to 136 FPS, a 46% decrease from High, which for a 2019 title may not be justifiable for the marginal visual gains.

For users prioritizing maximum smoothness over visual fidelity, the "Low" preset at 1080p yields an exceptionally high average of 299 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the performance difference between Low and Medium is relatively small at 1080p (299 vs 235 FPS), suggesting that Medium is a better choice for those who want a better-looking image without sacrificing much speed. At 2560x1440, the High preset again stands out as the sweet spot, producing an average of 148 FPS, which is a more than adequate frame rate for a smooth gaming experience. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 94 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant hit.

The data implies that the Ultra preset is poorly optimized or includes effects that are particularly taxing on the GPU without proportional visual benefit. At 4K, the High preset maintains an average of 88 FPS, which is quite good for a demanding resolution. The Medium preset at 4K offers a nominal improvement in stability with a 97 FPS average, but the High preset is likely the best overall choice for 4K gaming. The Low preset at 4K, which hits 124 FPS, is less relevant as it suggests a CPU or other bottleneck is being reached, preventing the GPU from being fully utilized. The recommendation is to start with High settings for the best balance of quality and performance across all resolutions, using Medium as a fallback if higher frame rates are desired.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the primary driver of performance in Greedfall, with its characteristics directly influencing the measured frame rates. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for a game of this era, ensuring that texture loading and memory-intensive scenes do not cause hitches or stutters. The sheer capacity of 16 GB means that even at 4K with High settings, the game is unlikely to exceed the VRAM limit, allowing for consistent performance without memory-related frame drops.

The card's clock speeds, with a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2452 MHz, are relatively high, contributing to its raw compute power of 43.94 TFLOPS. This processing strength is evident in the benchmark results, where the card is able to push high frame rates at lower resolutions. For example, at 1080p with Low settings, the system averages 299 FPS, indicating the GPU is operating efficiently but is also being limited by other factors, as the CPU can't feed it frames fast enough. The GPU's 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores are present, but Greedfall, being a 2019 title, likely does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS, so these features have little to no impact on the measured performance.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 86 vs all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49957, places it in the upper echelon of graphics cards. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (with a deltaPct of -2) and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (with a deltaPct of 3.1), show that it is competitively positioned. The data indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its performance scales predictably with resolution; the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The card's 300 W TDP and 700 W suggested PSU are the only power-related notes in the data, but these are not tied to in-game performance metrics.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and pronounced scaling pattern as resolution increases, which provides insight into the system's bottleneck. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 213. When resolution increases to 2560x1440, the average drops to 148 FPS, a 30.5% decrease. Moving up to 3840x2160, the average further declines to 88 FPS, a 40.5% drop from the 1440p figure. This consistent and significant decline with each resolution step is the hallmark of a system that is primarily limited by the GPU's rendering capabilities.

The scaling pattern is similar for other settings. At Medium, the frame rates go from 235 FPS at 1080p, to 163 FPS at 1440p (a 30.6% drop), and then to 97 FPS at 4K (a 40.5% drop from 1440p). These percentage drops are nearly identical across High and Medium presets, which strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU, an Intel Core i7-14700F, is clearly not the bottleneck here, as its performance headroom is sufficient to keep up with the GPU's demands. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see a smaller performance difference between 1080p and 1440p, as the GPU would be less taxed.

The data suggests that the RTX 5070 Ti is being pushed to its limits as the resolution increases. The frame rate at 4K Ultra, 56 FPS, is a significant drop from the 4K High figure of 88 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset's additional effects are extremely demanding. This resolution scaling analysis is crucial for understanding the system's behavior; it tells us that for 1080p and 1440p gaming, the system is more than capable of delivering high refresh rates, but for 4K gaming, the user will need to make compromises in settings to maintain high frame rates. The gap between 1080p and 4K performance is a direct consequence of the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth.

FAQ

Q: Can I achieve 144 FPS at 2560x1440 with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: Yes, the measured data shows an average of 148 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is slightly above the 144 FPS target, indicating that the combination can handle high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming without issue.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this system in Greedfall?

A: The highest average frame rate is 299 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This suggests the system is capable of very high frame rates at lower resolutions and settings, likely hitting a CPU or engine limit.

Q: Is the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of VRAM sufficient for 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, the data indicates that the card performs well at 3840x2160, with an average of 88 FPS on High settings. The 16 GB of memory is more than enough for a game of this generation, and there is no indication of memory-related performance issues.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from High to Ultra settings at 4K?

A: The drop is significant. At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 88 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 56 FPS. This is a 36% reduction in frame rate, suggesting Ultra is very demanding and may not be worth the visual trade-off.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: No, the data suggests the opposite. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent, which indicates a GPU bottleneck. The low preset at 1080p (299 FPS) and 1440p (207 FPS) shows that the CPU can handle high frame rates, but the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the best preset for 4K gaming to maintain a stable 60+ FPS?

A: The "High" preset is the best choice for 4K, as it produces an average of 88 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. The "Medium" preset also offers a good experience at 97 FPS, but High provides better visual quality for a small performance cost.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F plays a supporting role in this configuration, and the benchmark data suggests it is more than adequate for Greedfall. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the CPU provides substantial parallel processing power. Its architecture, Raptor Lake-R, and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, ensure strong single-threaded performance, which is often critical for game physics and logic. The CPU's L3 cache of 33 MB (shared) is also beneficial, as it reduces latency for frequently accessed game data.

The CPU's benchmark scores are notably high. For instance, its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 35122, and its single-core score is 4958. These scores place it in the 91st percentile vs all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, with a deltaPct of 0.6, and the Intel Xeon 6505P, with a deltaPct of -0.2. This indicates that the i7-14700F is competitively positioned in the high-end desktop CPU market.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with data and process game logic. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (299 FPS) and 1440p Low (207 FPS) shows that the CPU is capable of driving frame rates far beyond what most monitors can display. The fact that the frame rate does not increase proportionally from 1440p Low to 1080p Low (207 to 299 FPS) suggests that the CPU is likely hitting an engine-level frame rate cap or a limitation in how the game processes frames, rather than a hardware bottleneck. The CPU's 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a versatile and efficient choice, but its performance headroom is clear; it is not the limiting factor in this system for Greedfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at performance across all settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers high performance across the board. The Ultra setting averages 136 FPS, which is a solid result. High settings improve this to 213 FPS, a significant jump. The Medium preset offers an average of 235 FPS, with a minimum of 200 FPS and a maximum of 270 FPS, indicating excellent smoothness. The Low preset reaches an average of 299 FPS, demonstrating the ceiling of the system's performance at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong. The Ultra preset averages 94 FPS, which is still playable but shows the cost of maximum quality. High settings provide a much better experience with an average of 148 FPS. The Medium preset averages 163 FPS, with minimum and maximum values of 138 and 187 FPS, respectively. The Low preset at this resolution reaches an average of 207 FPS, which is impressive for 1440p and indicates that the GPU is still capable of high output.

At 4K (3840x2160), the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 56 FPS, which will be noticeable to users. The High preset is the most playable option, with an average of 88 FPS. The Medium preset provides an average of 97 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS, making it a very stable option. The Low preset at 4K yields an average of 124 FPS, which is surprisingly high and indicates that at lower settings, the GPU can still push a high frame rate even at this resolution, likely due to the older game engine.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested combinations for Greedfall, the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti pairing ranks 409th out of 3703 combos, placing it in the top 11% of all systems tested. This is a strong ranking, indicating that this configuration is significantly more capable than the vast majority of others. The rank is a holistic measure that likely incorporates performance across various settings and resolutions, and this high placement suggests that the system excels in delivering high frame rates.

While the combo's rank is impressive, the data suggests that the system's performance is primarily driven by the GPU. The RTX 5070 Ti's percentile ranking of 86 vs all GPUs is high, but the CPU's percentile of 91 is even higher. This indicates that the CPU is not holding the system back, and the overall rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, even though Greedfall is clearly GPU-bound. The fact that the system ranks in the top 11% means that users with this combo will have a better experience than 89% of other tested systems, likely allowing for high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and solid 4K performance with adjusted settings.

The nearest rivals for the GPU in benchmark scores include the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and RX 6800 XT, and the data shows the RTX 5070 Ti is competitive with these. The combo's rank of 409 is a specific data point that contextualizes the measured FPS. It shows that while the system is not the absolute top-tier (which would be rank 1), it is far above the average system. This rank, combined with the measured frame rates, provides a complete picture: this is a high-performance pairing that excels in Greedfall, with the only caveat being the significant performance cost of the Ultra preset at higher resolutions.