Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti shows a significant performance drop as resolution scales from 1080p to 4K, revealing a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p High settings, the combo delivers 133 FPS average, which drops to 92 FPS at 1440p and further to 55 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a 59% decrease from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the rendering load is scaling heavily with pixel count.

The pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 187 at 1080p to 130 at 1440p to 77 at 4K — a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 59% drop to 4K, nearly identical percentages to the High preset. At Medium settings, the numbers are 147 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K, showing a 31% and 59% decline respectively. The Ultra preset follows the same trajectory: 85 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K, with drops of 31% and 59%.

This consistent scaling pattern across all settings suggests that resolution is the dominant factor limiting performance, rather than CPU throughput or memory bandwidth. The CPU, with 20 cores and 28 threads running at a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, is far from being the bottleneck at 4K, as evidenced by the steep FPS decline that tracks almost perfectly with pixel count. The RTX 3060 Ti, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, is the component that determines the ceiling at higher resolutions.

The 4K Ultra result of 35 FPS is particularly telling — it is less than half of the 4K High result of 55 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional graphical effects place an outsized load on the GPU. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 77 FPS versus 35 FPS, a 55% reduction, which is the largest spread across any resolution. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive at high pixel counts.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The combo delivers 133 FPS average at 1920x1080 with the High preset, with no minimum or maximum frame data recorded in the measured rows.

Q: How does the 4K Medium result compare to 1440p Medium?

A: At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 61 with a minimum of 52 and maximum of 70. At 1440p Medium, the average rises to 102 FPS with a minimum of 87 and maximum of 117, representing a 67% improvement in average FPS when stepping down from 4K to 1440p.

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti sufficient for 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: The data indicates marginal playability at 4K. At High settings, the average FPS is 55, and at Medium it is 61. Only the Low preset reaches 77 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset drops to 35 FPS, which is below smooth gameplay thresholds.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain high frame rates?

A: At 1080p, all settings presets exceed 85 FPS average, with Low reaching 187 FPS and High reaching 133 FPS. At 1440p, the High and Medium presets stay above 92 FPS, but Ultra drops to 59 FPS. For consistent 60+ FPS across all presets, 1080p is the only resolution that achieves this.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at different resolutions?

A: The Ultra preset yields 85 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 35 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, and from 1440p to 4K is 41%, showing that Ultra settings become increasingly demanding as resolution increases.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS values recorded?

A: The measured data includes min/max values only for the Medium preset. At 1080p, the minimum is 125 and maximum is 169. At 1440p, the minimum is 87 and maximum is 117. At 4K, the minimum is 52 and maximum is 70. No min/max data is available for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the critical component in this benchmark configuration, and its characteristics directly shape the measured FPS results. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. It operates at a base clock of 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The card's 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units define its raw throughput capabilities.

The GPU's VRAM capacity of 8 GB is a notable constraint at 4K resolution. Greedfall's high-resolution textures and effects at Ultra settings can exceed what this capacity comfortably handles, which helps explain why the 4K Ultra result of 35 FPS is so far below the 4K High result of 55 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is adequate for 1440p gameplay, as evidenced by the 92 FPS High result, but becomes a limiting factor when the pixel count at 4K demands more data throughput.

The RTX 3060 Ti's benchmark scores place it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16129. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (0.7% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (1.4% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (1.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon R9 370X (1.7% lower). These tight deltas indicate that the RTX 3060 Ti sits in a competitive mid-range performance tier, which aligns with the measured Greedfall results showing playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p but struggling at 4K.

The GPU's architecture, based on the GA104 chip with 17,400 million transistors on an 8 nm Samsung process, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Its 38 ray tracing cores and 152 tensor cores are present but not directly reflected in the measured FPS data, which focuses on traditional rasterization performance. The GPU's 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the theoretical ceiling, but the actual game performance is constrained by memory bandwidth and fill rate at high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for optimizing the Greedfall experience with this combo. At 1080p, all four presets deliver playable frame rates, with the High preset at 133 FPS being the sweet spot for most users — it offers substantially better visual quality than Low (187 FPS) while remaining well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset at 85 FPS is still smooth and represents the best visual fidelity option at this resolution, though the 36% drop from High to Ultra suggests diminishing returns.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. The High preset at 92 FPS provides an excellent balance of quality and speed, while Medium at 102 FPS offers a modest boost with slightly reduced visual effects. The Ultra preset at 59 FPS sits just below the 60 FPS mark, making it a borderline choice for users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate consistency. The Low preset at 130 FPS is unnecessarily fast for most scenarios and would sacrifice too much visual detail.

At 4K, the data strongly favors the Medium preset at 61 FPS, which is the only preset that maintains fluid gameplay above 60 FPS. The High preset at 55 FPS is playable but noticeably less smooth, and the Low preset at 77 FPS is the fastest 4K option but at significant visual cost. The Ultra preset at 35 FPS is not recommended for anything other than static screenshots or slow-paced exploration, as the frame rate drops below what most players would find acceptable.

For the best overall experience, the High preset at 1440p offers the strongest combination of visual fidelity and performance, delivering 92 FPS average without the VRAM pressure that affects 4K. Users with high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors can leverage the High preset at 133 FPS or push to Ultra at 85 FPS for maximum quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1829 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the upper half of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing — the CPU is a high-end desktop processor, while the GPU is a mid-range card, and the combination produces solid but not exceptional performance in this title.

The CPU's benchmark standing offers context for this ranking. The i7-14700KF achieves a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (0.9% higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (1.0% lower). These tight deltas show that the CPU is competitive with leading desktop processors, meaning it is unlikely to bottleneck the RTX 3060 Ti in most gaming scenarios.

The GPU's ranking is less impressive, at the 59th percentile with an average benchmark score of 16129. The nearest rivals are all AMD cards with deltas under 2%, confirming that the RTX 3060 Ti is solidly mid-range. In Greedfall, this GPU is the limiting factor at high resolutions, which is consistent with the combo's overall rank of 1829 — a position that reflects the GPU's mid-tier status rather than any CPU deficiency.

The combo's rank in the middle of the pack suggests that users seeking higher performance in Greedfall at 4K would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade, given that the i7-14700KF already performs at the 94th percentile. By contrast, users satisfied with 1080p or 1440p gaming will find this combo well-positioned within the tested field.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset achieves an average of 187 FPS, which is the highest measured value across all resolutions and settings. The Medium preset follows at 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 and maximum of 169. The High preset produces 133 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 85 FPS. This spread of 102 FPS between Low and Ultra at 1080p demonstrates the substantial impact of graphical settings on frame rate at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. The Low preset averages 130 FPS, the Medium preset 102 FPS (minimum 87, maximum 117), the High preset 92 FPS, and the Ultra preset 59 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 71 FPS, reflecting the increased GPU load at higher pixel counts. All presets except Ultra remain above 90 FPS, making 1440p a viable resolution for high-refresh-rate gaming with this combo.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly across all presets. The Low preset averages 77 FPS, the Medium preset 61 FPS (minimum 52, maximum 70), the High preset 55 FPS, and the Ultra preset 35 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 42 FPS, the smallest of any resolution, because the GPU is becoming the primary constraint regardless of settings. The Medium preset's minimum of 52 FPS indicates occasional dips below the 60 FPS target, which may be noticeable in demanding scenes.

The Medium preset is the only settings level that provides min/max data across all three resolutions, allowing for frame time consistency analysis. At 1080p, the 125-169 FPS range shows a 44 FPS swing. At 1440p, the 87-117 FPS range shows a 30 FPS swing. At 4K, the 52-70 FPS range shows an 18 FPS swing. This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU approaches its limits.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread desktop processor from the Core 14th Gen series, based on the Raptor Lake architecture. It operates at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosts up to 5.60 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. The CPU features an L3 cache of 33 MB shared across all cores, with 80 KB of L1 and 2 MB of L2 per core. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, and its PCIe Gen 5 interface provides 16 lanes for GPU connectivity.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is substantial at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 187 FPS, which is far above typical display refresh rates. The CPU's strong single-thread performance — evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6235 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2578 — ensures that the game's main thread can keep up with the high frame rates the GPU can produce at this resolution.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are equally impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44167 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 21462. These scores place the i7-14700KF in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F at 69996 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875 (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 (0.9% higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K at 70879 (1.0% lower) — all fall within a 2% band, indicating elite-level performance.

However, at 4K resolution, the CPU's influence diminishes. The measured FPS drops to 55 at High settings, and the scaling pattern shows that the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The CPU's compute headroom is not fully utilized at 4K because the RTX 3060 Ti cannot render frames fast enough to demand more CPU throughput. This is confirmed by the consistent 59% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings, which is a hallmark of GPU-bound performance.

The CPU's 28 threads are more than sufficient for Greedfall, which is not a heavily threaded title. The game benefits from the i7-14700KF's high boost clock of 5.60 GHz for single-threaded tasks, while the 20 cores handle background processing and any parallel workloads without contention. This combination of strong single-thread and multi-thread performance ensures that the CPU never becomes the limiting factor in this combo, allowing the GPU to be the primary determinant of frame rate.