Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a highly capable Greedfall experience, but the data shows that the "High" preset is the optimal target for most users. At 1920x1080, High settings produce an average of 129.6 FPS, which is 46.2 FPS above the Ultra preset’s 83.6 FPS, while still maintaining a significantly higher visual fidelity than Medium’s 144.6 FPS. The performance gap between High and Medium is only 15 FPS, but the visual jump is substantial, making High the clear sweet spot. At 2560x1440, High achieves 87.3 FPS, which is a solid margin above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra drops to 55.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU begins to struggle with the most demanding settings at this resolution. For 3840x2160, High yields 53 FPS, which is playable but below the ideal smoothness standard, suggesting users with 4K displays should consider dropping to Medium (59 FPS) or Low (75.8 FPS) for a more consistent framerate. Ultimately, the High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, with Medium as a fallback for 4K users who prioritize frame rate stability over graphical polish.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of Greedfall’s frame rate, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, the card provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for this 2019 Action RPG at 1080p and 1440p, but becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz and its 3072 shading units allow it to handle the game’s rendering demands, but the data reveals a clear scaling pattern: at 1080p, the RTX 4060 is powerful enough to push frame rates beyond 180 FPS on Low settings, but at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 32.4 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck in Ultra settings, as the 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely being saturated by the higher texture and geometric detail demands at 4K. The card’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is adequate for the game’s engine, but the 128-bit memory bus limits bandwidth-intensive scenarios, which is why the framerate drops so sharply between Medium (59 FPS) and Ultra (32.4 FPS) at 4K. The RTX 4060’s percentile ranking of 66 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181, places it slightly below the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321) and just above the Intel Arc B580 (23021), showing it is a mid-range performer that excels at 1080p but struggles to maintain high framerates at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases, which clearly identifies the GPU as the limiting component at all settings. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 32-33% across all presets: High goes from 129.6 to 87.3, Low from 181.8 to 122.5, Medium from 144.6 to 97.5, and Ultra from 83.6 to 55.6. This consistent proportional drop suggests that the RTX 4060 is the primary constraint, as the CPU is capable of maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions. Moving from 1440p to 4K, the drop becomes much more severe: High falls from 87.3 to 53 FPS (a 39% reduction), while Ultra plummets from 55.6 to 32.4 FPS (a 42% reduction). This steeper decline at 4K is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity, as the 8 GB frame buffer becomes strained by the increased pixel count and texture detail. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is still providing enough headroom for the GPU to reach its full potential, but at 4K, the RTX 4060 is clearly the bottleneck, with even Low settings only reaching 75.8 FPS. For users aiming for a 60 FPS experience, the data suggests that 1440p High is the maximum resolution and preset combination that can reliably achieve this, while 4K requires dropping to Medium or Low to maintain playable frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 977 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 43% of all configurations. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the individual strengths of the components, but it reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The RTX 4060’s average benchmark score of 23181 places it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs, which is decent but not exceptional, and this is the primary factor dragging the combo’s ranking down. In contrast, the CPU is a top-tier performer, with a percentile ranking of 96 among all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 70104, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i7-14700K (70074) and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (70420) by -0.4%. The combo’s rank of 977 out of 1705 suggests that while the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates, the GPU limits the overall experience, particularly at higher resolutions. This is corroborated by the measured FPS data, which shows that at 1080p, the combo achieves excellent frame rates (129.6 FPS on High), but at 4K Ultra, it drops to just 32.4 FPS. The ranking indicates that this configuration is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming but is not optimal for 4K, where more powerful GPUs would yield better results.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF plays a supporting but crucial role in Greedfall, providing sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the CPU offers substantial multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44557 and Geekbench multi-core score of 19287. The processor’s boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance, reflected in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6290 and Geekbench single-core score of 2972. In the context of Greedfall, which is not particularly demanding on CPU resources, the i7-14700KF’s capabilities are more than adequate. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 181.8 FPS, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors, indicating that the CPU is not limiting performance at this resolution. However, as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU’s role diminishes. The CPU’s 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which can benefit game performance, but the primary limitation remains the GPU. The i7-14700KF’s performance is essentially identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-14700K, with a deltaPct of 0, and it is slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115 by 0.3%, confirming that it is a top-tier gaming processor that will not hold back the RTX 4060 in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1920x1080 on this combo?

A: High settings provide the best experience, achieving 129.6 FPS average, which is a good balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra drops to 83.6 FPS, which is still playable but with a significant performance cost.

Q: Can this combo handle 2560x1440 gaming?

A: Yes, it can. At 1440p, High settings deliver 87.3 FPS, which is smooth, and even Ultra reaches 55.6 FPS, which is borderline playable. For a consistent 60+ FPS experience, Medium (97.5 FPS) or High is recommended.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo struggles with demanding settings. High averages 53 FPS, while Ultra drops to 32.4 FPS. To play at 4K, users should select Medium (59 FPS) or Low (75.8 FPS) for a smoother experience.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in Greedfall?

A: The GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows that frame rates drop significantly from 1080p to 4K, indicating the RTX 4060 is limiting performance, while the CPU has ample headroom.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 977 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 43%. The ranking is dragged down by the GPU’s mid-range performance, despite the CPU being in the 96th percentile.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings?

A: Across all resolutions, Ultra settings incur a substantial performance penalty. At 1080p, Ultra is 46 FPS slower than High (83.6 vs 129.6), and at 1440p, it is 31.7 FPS slower (55.6 vs 87.3). At 4K, the gap widens to 20.6 FPS (32.4 vs 53).

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for the Intel Core i7-14700KF with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 in Greedfall are as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 181.8 FPS average
• Medium: 144.6 FPS average
• High: 129.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 83.6 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 122.5 FPS average
• Medium: 97.5 FPS average
• High: 87.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 55.6 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 75.8 FPS average
• Medium: 59.0 FPS average
• High: 53.0 FPS average
• Ultra: 32.4 FPS average

The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, all settings are playable, with even Ultra maintaining 83.6 FPS. At 1440p, the framerate drops to a range where High is the recommended maximum, and at 4K, only Low and Medium provide consistently smooth performance. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution is significant, with Ultra being roughly 55-57% slower than Low across all resolutions, highlighting the GPU’s limitations under maximum graphical load.