Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core i7-14700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

This combination of an Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers strong 1080p and 1440p performance in Greedfall, though 4K Ultra settings prove demanding. The combo ranks 661st out of 1705 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of systems. At 1080p Medium, the setup achieves 170.6 FPS, while 4K Ultra drops to 40.1 FPS, revealing a significant scaling penalty at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

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

A: 1440p with High settings offers the best balance, delivering 107.5 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining visual quality. At 4K, only Low settings (88.3 FPS) and Medium (71.2 FPS) stay above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's core configuration affect Greedfall performance?

A: The i7-14700K has 20 cores and 28 threads with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44534 and single-core score of 6287 indicate substantial headroom for this Action RPG, which benefits from high single-thread performance.

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but may constrain 4K Ultra settings, where the average FPS drops to 40.1.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 661st out of 1705 tested configurations. The CPU sits in the 96th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 74th percentile, indicating the processor is the stronger component in this pairing.

Q: What settings preset should I use at 4K?

A: Medium settings at 4K yield 71.2 FPS, which is playable. High settings drop to 65.1 FPS, while Ultra falls to 40.1 FPS. Low settings provide 88.3 FPS but sacrifice significant visual quality.

Q: Is the RTX 3070 Ti a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 216.2 FPS, while Ultra reaches 99.8 FPS. The CPU's strong single-thread performance (6287 in Cinebench R23) ensures the GPU is the primary limiter at higher settings, though the gap narrows at lower presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 661st out of 1705 tested configurations, placing it in the 61st percentile of all tested systems. This position reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outperforms the other. The CPU's 96th percentile standing among all CPUs contrasts with the GPU's 74th percentile, suggesting the i7-14700K offers more headroom than the RTX 3070 Ti can fully utilize in Greedfall.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 70074 places it nearly even with the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70104, 0% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115 (69887, 0.3% delta). The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X leads by 0.5%, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 trails by 1.4%. This tight grouping indicates the i7-14700K is competitively positioned among high-end processors.

For the GPU, the RTX 3070 Ti's average benchmark score of 30849 places it just 0.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30755) and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112). The NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31142) and NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220) both outperform by 0.9% and 1.2% respectively. These small deltas suggest the GPU is close to its performance tier boundaries.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700K features 20 cores and 28 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This Raptor Lake-R architecture processor uses a 10 nm process node and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration. The 33 MB shared L3 cache provides substantial on-die storage for game assets.

In Greedfall, the CPU's single-thread performance is critical, as the game's engine relies heavily on a primary simulation thread. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6287 and multi-core score of 44534 demonstrate exceptional capability. The Geekbench single-core score of 2932 and multi-core score of 18896 corroborate this strength.

The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms 96% of processors in general benchmarks. With a PassMark single-thread score of 4472 and multithread score of 52392, the i7-14700K provides ample compute for Greedfall's AI, physics, and world simulation. The 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 compatibility make it a standard high-end desktop choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers excellent framerates across all settings. Low settings achieve 216.2 FPS, Medium reaches 170.6 FPS, High produces 153.7 FPS, and Ultra maintains 99.8 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear progression where each settings tier reduces performance by approximately 20-30 FPS, with the Ultra preset representing a 46% drop from Medium.

Moving to 1440p, performance remains strong. Low settings yield 151.7 FPS, Medium produces 117.9 FPS, High achieves 107.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 66.2 FPS. The 1440p numbers demonstrate the GPU's capability at this resolution, with even High settings comfortably exceeding 100 FPS.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings maintain 88.3 FPS, Medium produces 71.2 FPS, High achieves 65.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 40.1 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration below 60 FPS, indicating this setting combination exceeds the GPU's comfortable operating range. The 4K results show a 21.7% performance drop from Low to Medium, 8.6% from Medium to High, and 38.4% from High to Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti uses the GA104 chip with 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. It features 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The GPU's 8 GB GDDR6X memory operates at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective transfer, providing 608.3 GB/s bandwidth.

The GPU's 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs indicates it outperforms 74% of graphics cards. Its PassMark G3D score of 23356 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478 reflect solid DirectX 12 performance. The 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability handles Greedfall's rendering demands effectively at 1080p and 1440p.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings, where the 40.1 FPS result suggests memory bandwidth or capacity constraints. The GPU's 290 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU rating indicate it requires substantial power delivery. The 267 mm length and dual-slot design make it compatible with most mid-tower cases.

Settings Recommendations

The data supports 1440p High as the optimal configuration, delivering 107.5 FPS while maintaining strong visual quality. This represents a 38.4% improvement over 4K High (65.1 FPS) and stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. For users prioritizing maximum framerates, 1080p Low at 216.2 FPS provides an exceptionally smooth experience, though visual fidelity suffers.

At 4K, Medium settings at 71.2 FPS offer the best playable experience, as High (65.1 FPS) approaches the 60 FPS boundary and Ultra (40.1 FPS) becomes uncomfortable. The 4K Low preset at 88.3 FPS provides smooth gameplay but compromises shadows, textures, and effects significantly.

For competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, 1080p Medium at 170.6 FPS balances responsiveness with visual quality. The 1440p Medium preset at 117.9 FPS serves as an excellent middle ground for users with 144 Hz monitors. Ultra settings at 1440p (66.2 FPS) remain viable but offer diminishing returns over High.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary scaling bottleneck. At Low settings, 1080p achieves 216.2 FPS, 1440p reaches 151.7 FPS (29.8% drop), and 4K produces 88.3 FPS (59.2% drop from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates the RTX 3070 Ti becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises.

At High settings, the progression from 153.7 FPS (1080p) to 107.5 FPS (1440p) to 65.1 FPS (4K) represents drops of 30.1% and 57.6% respectively. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling: 99.8 FPS at 1080p, 66.2 FPS at 1440p (33.7% drop), and 40.1 FPS at 4K (59.8% drop from 1080p). These consistent patterns confirm that resolution scaling is the dominant factor in performance variation.

The CPU's 96th percentile ranking and strong single-thread performance suggest it does not meaningfully constrain these results. The GPU's 74th percentile positioning, combined with 8 GB VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth, makes it the limiting component as resolution increases. The 4K Ultra result of 40.1 FPS particularly highlights this constraint, as the GPU's memory subsystem struggles with the combined demands of high resolution and maximum settings.