Greedfall

Settings Recommendations

For Greedfall, the measured data for the Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 reveals a clear performance hierarchy across the four settings presets. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 236.7 FPS, while Medium reaches 182.8 FPS, High achieves 167.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 105.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 53.9 FPS, which is substantial, but the more relevant comparison for visual quality is between High and Ultra, where the difference is 62.3 FPS.

The data indicates that the High preset at 1440p, producing 117.3 FPS, is the optimal balance for most users. This is because the Ultra preset at the same resolution falls to 73.5 FPS, which represents a 43.8 FPS penalty for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in an Action RPG from 2019. At 4K, High yields 68.2 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium at 76.5 FPS offers a slightly higher headroom for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 4K produces 93.9 FPS, but the graphical degradation is likely too severe for a game that emphasizes atmospheric environments.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate play at 1080p, the Medium preset at 182.8 FPS is the recommended starting point, as it provides a 15.4 FPS advantage over High while retaining more visual fidelity than Low. The Ultra preset at 105.1 FPS is only advisable for players who prioritize maximum image quality over frame rate consistency, given that the combo’s overall rank in this game is 560 out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the upper third of configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 236.7, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average FPS of 46.9, which is the lowest measured result across all tested configurations.

Q: Is there a large performance difference between High and Ultra at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows a 43.8 FPS drop from High (117.3 FPS) to Ultra (73.5 FPS) at 2560x1440, indicating that Ultra carries a significant rendering cost.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking relative to other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 560th out of 1705 tested combinations for Greedfall, placing it in the 32.8th percentile of configurations.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU appear to be the limiting factor at 1080p Low?

A: The 236.7 FPS result at 1080p Low suggests the GPU is not heavily constrained, but without separate CPU-only benchmarks in the data, the exact bottleneck cannot be isolated.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Medium compared to 4K High?

A: At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 76.5, while at 4K High it is 68.2, representing an 8.3 FPS advantage for Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of Greedfall, the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination holds the 560th position out of 1705 tested combos. This placement indicates that while the configuration is far from the top of the leaderboard, it does not fall into the lower quartile either. The CPU itself is a strong performer in general benchmarks, with an average benchmark score of 70104 and a percentile ranking of 96 versus all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700K with a score of 70074 and a delta of 0%, the AMD EPYC 9115 at 69887 with a 0.3% delta, and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X at 70420 with a -0.4% delta. This means the i7-14700KF is statistically tied with its direct sibling and within a fraction of a percent of the other competitors.

The GPU, AMD Radeon RX 9070, has an average benchmark score of 34780 and a percentile ranking of 79 versus all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA A2 (34866, -0.2% delta), NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (34677, 0.3% delta), AMD Radeon HD 7970 (34541, 0.7% delta), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (34511, 0.8% delta). The fact that the GPU’s nearest rivals include a professional visualization card and an older high-end model suggests that its raw compute performance is competitive but not dominant in synthetic tests.

The combo’s rank of 560 in Greedfall specifically suggests that the game’s engine may not fully utilize the strengths of this hardware. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 105.1 FPS, which is strong but not exceptional for a high-end CPU and GPU pairing. When compared to the wider field, the rank indicates that other combos—likely those with more optimized pairings for this specific title—achieve better results. The data does not provide specific scores for rival combos, so the relative performance gap cannot be quantified beyond the rank position.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 236.7 FPS, Medium settings produce 182.8 FPS, High settings produce 167.4 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 105.1 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with the largest single-step drop occurring between High and Ultra at 62.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 53.9 FPS, and between Medium and High is 15.4 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 163.5 FPS, Medium at 130.8 FPS, High at 117.3 FPS, and Ultra at 73.5 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 32.7 FPS, from Medium to High is 13.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 43.8 FPS. At this resolution, the Ultra preset falls below the 75 FPS threshold, which may be noticeable on high-refresh-rate displays.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low at 93.9 FPS, Medium at 76.5 FPS, High at 68.2 FPS, and Ultra at 46.9 FPS. The differences are 17.4 FPS from Low to Medium, 8.3 FPS from Medium to High, and 21.3 FPS from High to Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that drops below 50 FPS, indicating a significant performance ceiling for this setting at this resolution.

The data shows that the combo is capable of exceeding 100 FPS at 1080p across all settings, including Ultra. At 1440p, only the Low, Medium, and High presets exceed 100 FPS, with Ultra falling to 73.5 FPS. At 4K, no setting reaches 100 FPS, and only Low and Medium exceed 75 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior of this combo reveals important insights about the system’s bottleneck characteristics. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the FPS drops from 236.7 to 163.5, which is a 30.9% reduction. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, the FPS drops from 163.5 to 93.9, a 42.6% reduction. The total drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 142.8 FPS, representing a 60.3% decrease.

For the High preset, the scaling is similar but slightly less severe in percentage terms. From 1080p High (167.4 FPS) to 1440p High (117.3 FPS), the drop is 50.1 FPS or 29.9%. From 1440p High to 4K High (68.2 FPS), the drop is 49.1 FPS or 41.9%. The total decrease from 1080p High to 4K High is 99.2 FPS, or 59.3%.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. From 1080p Ultra (105.1 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (73.5 FPS), the drop is 31.6 FPS or 30.1%. From 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (46.9 FPS), the drop is 26.6 FPS or 36.2%. The total decrease from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 58.2 FPS, or 55.4%.

These scaling patterns indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting component as resolution increases. The consistent drop in FPS regardless of settings preset—roughly 30% from 1080p to 1440p and another 35-42% from 1440p to 4K—aligns with the pixel count increase. The CPU, with its high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6290) and 20 cores, is unlikely to bottleneck at these frame rates. The fact that Ultra settings do not scale disproportionately worse than Low settings (55.4% total drop versus 60.3% for Low) suggests that the rendering load is primarily pixel-bound rather than shader-bound for this title. The 4K Ultra result of 46.9 FPS confirms that the GPU’s compute resources are saturated at that extreme configuration.