Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 99.5 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 High drops that to 67.6 FPS, a reduction of roughly 32%. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls further to 41.1 FPS, which is about 59% below the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The scaling behavior is even more telling when looking at Low settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 138.3 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 96.4 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 55.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial. At 1080p, Ultra settings yield 61.9 FPS versus 138.3 FPS on Low — a 55% penalty for maxing out quality. At 4K, Ultra drops to 24.7 FPS, which is barely playable, while Low still manages 55.1 FPS.

What this data suggests is that the RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are being saturated at higher resolutions and quality presets. The 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is insufficient to maintain high frame rates when the render target grows to 3840x2160. The 45% gap between High and Ultra at 4K (41.1 vs 24.7 FPS) is particularly stark, indicating that the Ultra preset pushes the GPU past a performance cliff. For practical gaming, 1080p is clearly the sweet spot for this pairing, with 1440p being usable at Medium settings (77.1 FPS) but requiring compromises.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with 33 MB of shared L3 cache. This is an exceptionally strong CPU by any measure. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287 place it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs tested. The Passmark multithread score of 52392 and single-thread score of 4472 reinforce this picture of a processor that excels in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

In Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's role is less demanding than in modern strategy or simulation titles. The game's engine does not appear to scale with the i7-14700K's full 20-core capability. However, the high single-thread performance — evidenced by the Geekbench single-core score of 2932 — ensures that the game's primary game logic thread is never the bottleneck at lower resolutions. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 138.3 FPS, which is well above what a weaker CPU would allow.

The i7-14700K's nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the Intel Core i7-14700KF (deltaPct 0), the AMD EPYC 9115 (deltaPct 0.3), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (deltaPct -0.5). The essentially identical performance to the 14700KF makes sense, as the only difference is integrated graphics. The Ryzen 9 9950X is 0.5% behind, a negligible margin. This means that in CPU-bound scenarios, the i7-14700K is operating at the very top of what's available, and Greedfall is unlikely to expose any meaningful CPU limitation.

The 125 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support suggest that the CPU is not power-constrained in this context. The 28 threads are far more than Greedfall needs, but they ensure headroom for background tasks and future titles. The Passmark data compression score of 695234 and encryption score of 40091 indicate strong general-purpose throughput, though these are not directly gaming-relevant.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the TU106 chip using TSMC's 12 nm process, with 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die. It features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The card also includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, though these are not heavily utilized in Greedfall, which is a rasterization-focused title.

The RTX 2060's benchmark scores place it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its Passmark G3D score is 14111, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1242. The nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (deltaPct 0.5), AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (deltaPct -1.7), and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (deltaPct -1.7). This puts the RTX 2060 in the mid-range tier, which aligns with the measured FPS results.

The GPU is clearly the limiting component in this pairing at 1440p and 4K. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is a particular concern. At 4K Ultra settings, the game likely exceeds the VRAM buffer, contributing to the 24.7 FPS average — a 40% drop from the already low 4K High result of 41.1 FPS. The texture fill rate of 201.6 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s are modest by modern standards, and they show their age at higher resolutions. The FP32 performance of 6.451 TFLOPS is sufficient for 1080p gaming but struggles when the render load increases.

The GPU's 160 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for its class. The PCIe 3.0 x16 interface is not a bottleneck in this game, as the data does not show any unusual performance characteristics that would suggest bandwidth limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database for Greedfall, this specific combination of Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1417 out of 1705 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 17% of all system pairings tested for this game. This is a striking result given the CPU's top-tier status. The i7-14700K is in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, but the RTX 2060 is only in the 58th percentile of GPUs. The combo ranking reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities.

The rank of 1417 out of 1705 means that 288 other combos performed worse, but the vast majority of tested systems delivered higher average FPS in Greedfall. This is not surprising when considering that many systems in the database pair high-end CPUs with more powerful GPUs. The RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and mid-range compute performance hold back what would otherwise be a very capable gaming platform.

For context, the CPU's nearest rivals — the i7-14700KF, EPYC 9115, and Ryzen 9 9950X — would all produce similar results when paired with the same GPU, since the bottleneck is almost entirely on the graphics side at 1440p and above. The combo rank is therefore a reflection of the GPU's position in the market, not a commentary on the CPU. Builders considering this pairing should understand that upgrading the GPU would yield far more significant performance gains in Greedfall than any CPU change.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution where this combo performs best, the measured averages are: Low settings 138.3 FPS, Medium 107.3 FPS, High 99.5 FPS, and Ultra 61.9 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is 37.6 FPS, which is the largest single-step drop at this resolution. This suggests that the Ultra preset enables effects or shadows that disproportionately tax the RTX 2060. All four settings are playable at 1080p, with even Ultra exceeding 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but requires setting compromises. Low settings deliver 96.4 FPS, Medium 77.1 FPS, and High 67.6 FPS. These are all smooth experiences. Ultra drops to 43.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players prefer. The step from High to Ultra at 1440p is a 24.1 FPS loss, a 36% reduction that is hard to justify visually.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 is clearly out of its depth for high quality settings. Low settings produce 55.1 FPS, which is acceptable. Medium yields 43.5 FPS, High 41.1 FPS, and Ultra 24.7 FPS. The Ultra result is essentially unplayable, and even High is borderline. The data shows a compression of results between Medium and High at 4K (43.5 vs 41.1 FPS), indicating that the GPU is not the only limiting factor — the 6 GB VRAM may be causing texture thrashing.

The overall pattern is consistent: 1080p is the intended resolution for this GPU, 1440p is usable with Medium or High settings, and 4K is only viable on Low. The 24.7 FPS at 4K Ultra is a clear warning against pushing this card beyond its design envelope.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 1080p in Greedfall?

A: Yes, at 1080p the combo exceeds 60 FPS on every preset. Low settings hit 138.3 FPS, Medium 107.3 FPS, High 99.5 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 61.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium settings provide 77.1 FPS at 2560x1440, which is the highest preset that stays comfortably above 60 FPS. High settings drop to 67.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43.5 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution?

A: Only at Low settings, which produce 55.1 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium drops to 43.5 FPS, High to 41.1 FPS, and Ultra is unplayable at 24.7 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops with increasing resolution. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking and high single-thread scores (6287 in Cinebench R23) ensure it is not the constraint.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 16074 is 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, 1.7% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700, and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in the Greedfall benchmark database?

A: It ranks 1417 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the lower portion of results. This is primarily due to the GPU's mid-range performance relative to other tested systems.