Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

Greedfall's performance scaling across resolutions tells a clear story about where this combo's bottleneck sits. At 1080p, the Intel Core i7-14700K and RTX 4060 combination delivers 182.7 FPS on Low settings, which is a strong indicator that the CPU has ample headroom. Dropping to 1440p Low yields 126.9 FPS, a 30.5% reduction, while 4K Low lands at 72.1 FPS, another 43.2% drop from 1440p. This progressive decline as pixel count rises points directly at the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the transition from 1080p (126.5 FPS) to 1440p (87.2 FPS) represents a 31.1% loss, and moving to 4K (51 FPS) costs another 41.5%. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 82.3 FPS at 1080p, 60.1 FPS at 1440p (27.0% drop), and just 34.8 FPS at 4K (42.1% drop from 1440p). These numbers suggest that while the i7-14700K can feed frames efficiently at lower resolutions, the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus become increasingly strained as resolution climbs.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 45.0% of Low's frame rate (82.3 vs 182.7 FPS). At 4K, Ultra delivers 48.3% of Low's performance (34.8 vs 72.1 FPS). This relatively stable ratio indicates that the game's settings scaling is consistent, but the absolute numbers reveal that 4K Ultra is borderline unplayable while 4K Low remains smooth. The data suggests that for this pairing, 1440p is the sweet spot where visual quality and frame rate can coexist without the GPU becoming a severe bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results indicate that the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance for most users. At 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 145.1 FPS, which is 20.6% below the Low preset's 182.7 FPS but still far above what most displays can show. At 1440p Medium, 99.4 FPS provides a smooth experience on high-refresh-rate monitors, while 4K Medium at 57.2 FPS is playable but not ideal for competitive play.

For users prioritizing maximum visual quality, High settings are the recommended choice over Ultra. The jump from High to Ultra costs 34.9% performance at 1080p (126.5 to 82.3 FPS), 31.1% at 1440p (87.2 to 60.1 FPS), and 31.8% at 4K (51 to 34.8 FPS). These are substantial penalties for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in most games. High settings at 1440p deliver 87.2 FPS, which is a comfortable position for most gaming scenarios, while 4K High at 51 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced RPG exploration.

The Low preset remains viable for those chasing maximum frame rates, particularly at 1440p where 126.9 FPS offers a significant competitive advantage. However, given that Greedfall is an Action RPG rather than a competitive shooter, the visual fidelity gained from Medium or High settings likely provides a better overall experience. The data shows that Ultra should be avoided at 4K entirely, as 34.8 FPS falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay in an action-oriented title.

How This Combo Ranks

The Core i7-14700K and RTX 4060 combination ranks 962nd out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the CPU's strong synthetic performance — the i7-14700K sits in the 96th percentile against all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 70074. The GPU, however, only reaches the 66th percentile against all GPUs with an average score of 23181, which drags the overall gaming experience down.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic testing include the Intel Core i7-14700KF (70104 avg score, 0% delta), AMD EPYC 9115 (69887, 0.3% slower), and AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420, 0.5% faster). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, confirming that the i7-14700K is not the limiting factor here. The GPU's nearest rivals — AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, 0.6% faster), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, 0.7% faster), and Intel Arc B580 (23021, 0.7% slower) — show that the RTX 4060 sits in a tight performance cluster where small differences in optimization can shift results.

The rank of 962 suggests that many other CPU-GPU combinations deliver better Greedfall performance, likely due to GPUs with more memory bandwidth or higher raw throughput. The RTX 4060's modest 272.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM appear to be the primary constraints in this game, as the CPU clearly has headroom based on its high percentile ranking and synthetic scores.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the RTX 4060 delivers 182.7 FPS on Low, 145.1 FPS on Medium, 126.5 FPS on High, and 82.3 FPS on Ultra. The spread from Low to Ultra is 100.4 FPS, showing significant scaling with settings. The 1440p results follow a similar pattern: 126.9 FPS on Low, 99.4 FPS on Medium, 87.2 FPS on High, and 60.1 FPS on Ultra. Moving from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30% performance across all presets, which is consistent with the increased pixel workload.

At 4K, the results are 72.1 FPS on Low, 57.2 FPS on Medium, 51.0 FPS on High, and 34.8 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-40 FPS figure in the entire dataset, making it clearly unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The 4K Medium result of 57.2 FPS is playable, while 4K High at 51 FPS is borderline acceptable for a slower-paced RPG. The jump from High to Ultra at 4K costs 16.2 FPS (31.8%), which is the largest absolute drop between any two consecutive settings at any resolution.

Comparing resolution scaling, 1440p High (87.2 FPS) outperforms 1080p Ultra (82.3 FPS), suggesting that users should prioritize resolution over the highest quality preset when choosing between the two. Similarly, 4K Low (72.1 FPS) falls between 1080p Medium (145.1 FPS) and 1080p High (126.5 FPS) in terms of raw performance, but the visual quality difference is substantial.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 plays a decisive role in Greedfall's performance ceiling, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which appears insufficient for 4K Ultra settings where the game demands more memory throughput than the card can provide. The card's boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz are reasonably high, but the 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are modest figures that explain the performance drops at 4K.

The GPU's Ada Lovelace architecture with 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the benchmark results show strong performance. The 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores are present but do not appear to provide a significant advantage in this title, as Greedfall is not heavily reliant on ray tracing or DLSS features. The 5 nm process node from TSMC allows the card to run at a modest 115 W TDP, which is efficient but limits raw performance compared to higher-power alternatives.

The RTX 4060's 66th percentile ranking against all GPUs places it above average, but its nearest rivals in the database — including the RX 6600M and GTX 780 Ti — have similar synthetic scores, indicating that the card is not exceptional for its class. The 18,900 million transistors packed into a 159 mm² die show high transistor density (118.9M / mm²), but the 128-bit memory bus remains a bottleneck for memory-intensive scenarios like 4K gaming. For Greedfall specifically, the data suggests that the GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions above 1080p, with the CPU providing ample headroom.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 4060 sufficient for 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. 4K Low delivers 72.1 FPS and 4K Medium achieves 57.2 FPS, while 4K High (51.0 FPS) is borderline and 4K Ultra (34.8 FPS) falls below playable thresholds.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 1440p offers the best balance, with 87.2 FPS on High and 99.4 FPS on Medium. These results exceed 1080p Ultra (82.3 FPS) while providing higher visual clarity.

Q: How much performance does Ultra settings cost compared to High?

A: Ultra costs 34.9% at 1080p (126.5 to 82.3 FPS), 31.1% at 1440p (87.2 to 60.1 FPS), and 31.8% at 4K (51.0 to 34.8 FPS) compared to High settings.

Q: Is the i7-14700K bottlenecking the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU ranks in the 96th percentile against all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 70074, while the GPU only reaches the 66th percentile. The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 962nd out of 1705 combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower-middle tier despite strong CPU performance.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60+ FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings (72.1 FPS). Medium dips to 57.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, and High at 51.0 FPS is further from the mark.