Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, responds strongly to both processor and graphics hardware, and the combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a wide range of performance depending on resolution and quality settings. The measured data for this specific combo, ranked 523rd out of 3703 tested combinations, shows that the system is capable of high frame rates even at 4K, though the most demanding preset can still challenge it. Benchmark results indicate that the pairing is well-balanced, with the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads providing ample headroom for the game’s logic while the GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory handles the visual load.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested CPU and GPU pairs in Greedfall?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination is ranked 523rd out of 3703 total tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 14% of all configurations.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average frame rate observed is 291 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settingsasi.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 55 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

Q: What are the base and boost clock speeds of the GPU?

A: The GPU has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: No, the Intel Core i7-14700KF does not include integrated graphics, which is typical for the KF-series processors.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, is the primary driver of visual performance in Greedfall. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, paired with a 192-bit bus width and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth, provides the data throughput needed for high-resolution textures and effects. The GPU’s 7680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units are put to work directly on the game’s rendering tasks. The base clock of 2310 MHz and boost clock of 2610 MHz determine how fast these units process frames, with higher clocks typically translating to better performance across all settings.

The data shows a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution and quality increase. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 291 FPS, which suggests the CPU and GPU are both operating at high efficiency. However, when moving to 4K with Ultra settings, the frame rate drops to 55 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s compute and memory resources are saturated. The GPU’s 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present but not specifically leveraged by this game, as Greedfall does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS in the measured rows. The 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the raw compute capability that drives the rasterization workload, and the results show a steady decline in performance as the pixel count increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 523 out of 3703 places this system in the upper echelon of tested configurations for Greedfall. This rank is determined by the average frame rates across all measured resolutions and settings, and it reflects the combination’s ability to maintain playable performance even under heavy loads. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 70163, sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU’s average benchmark score of 44795 places it in the 84th percentile among all GPUs. Neither component is the absolute top of its class, but together they form a strong pairing.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with an average score of 69996 (0.2% slower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875 (0.4% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69515 (0.9% slower). The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, which is 1% faster than the i7-14700KF. These small deltas indicate that the CPU’s performance is tightly clustered with other high-end processors, meaning the difference in Greedfall frame rates would be minimal when paired with the same GPU. Similarly, the GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (0.8% slower), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (1.3% slower), the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (1.6% faster), and the Intel Arc A730M (1.7% slower). The close margins suggest that the RTX 4070 Ti provides consistent performance relative to its immediate competitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a complete picture of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 133 FPS at Ultra to 291 FPS at Low. The Medium preset delivers 229 FPS with a minimum of 194 FPS and a maximum of 263 FPS, while High settings achieve 208 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is rarely constrained by the GPU, and the CPU’s single-thread performance, as indicated by geekbench_singlecore score of 2578, is sufficient to feed the GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop but remain high. Low settings produce an average of 202 FPS, Medium delivers 159 FPS (with a minimum of 135 and maximum of 182), High achieves 144 FPS, and Ultra drops to 92 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 110 FPS, showing that quality settings have a significant impact. At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens. Low settings still achieve 120 FPS, Medium averages 95 FPS (minimum 80, maximum 109), High drops to 86 FPS, and Ultra falls to 55 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 65 FPS, which is a substantial reduction but still leaves the Ultra preset above the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playability.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals how the workload shifts between components. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average frame rate is 208 FPS. At 2560x1440, this drops to 144 FPS, a 30.8% reduction. At 3840x2160, the frame rate falls to 86 FPS, which is 41.4% lower than the 1440p result and 58.7% lower than the 1080p result. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets. For Low settings, the progression is 291 FPS at 1080p, 202 FPS at 1440p (a 30.6% drop), and 120 FPS at 4K (a 40.6% drop from 1440p). Medium settings show 229 FPS at 1080p, 159 FPS at 1440p (a 30.6% drop), and 95 FPS at 4K (a 40.3% drop). Ultra settings follow the same trend: 133 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p (a 30.8% drop), and 55 FPS at 4K (a 40.2% drop).

The consistent percentage drops between resolutions indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting factor. The total number of pixels increases by a factor of 2.25 from 1080p to 1440p and by 4 from 1080p to 4K, but the frame rate does not drop proportionally. This suggests that other factors, such as memory bandwidth and cache efficiency, are helping to mitigate the increased pixel load. The CPU’s role becomes less significant at higher resolutions because the frame rate is lower, giving the processor more time to prepare each frame. The 20 cores and 28 threads of the i7-14700KF are rarely fully utilized in this game, as Greedfall’s engine likely relies more on a few high-frequency cores.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 229 FPS, which is more than enough for any high-refresh-rate monitor, while the minimum of 194 FPS ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. At 2560x1440, Medium produces 159 FPS with a minimum of 135 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 144 Hz refresh rate common on many monitors. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 95 FPS with a minimum of 80 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS target for most displays, and the maximum of 109 FPS shows there is headroom.

High settings are also viable, with 208 FPS at 1080p)Skip, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. However, the jump from Medium to High costs roughly 10% of performance at each resolution, while Ultra settings incur a much larger penalty. At 4K, Ultra drops to 55 FPS, which may be acceptable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, but the 40 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra is substantial. Low settings provide the highest frame rates, with 291 FPS at 1080p and 120 FPS at 4K, but they likely sacrifice visual detail that the GPU can handle without issue. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot, as it maintains high frame rates while presumably preserving most of the game’s visual effects.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core processor with 28 threads, built on the Raptor Lake architecture and manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz, and it boosts up to 5.60 GHz, providing strong single-thread performance that is crucial for game logic and physics. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache help reduce memory latency, which can benefit frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios. The CPU’s synthetic benchmark scores, including a cinebench_r23_multicore score of 44167 and a geekbench_singlecore score of 2578, indicate that it can handle both heavily threaded workloads and the lighter threads typical of game engines.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is more pronounced at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the frame rate reaches 291 FPS, which is likely near the engine’s ceiling for this hardware. The CPU’s high boost clock of 5.60 GHz and the 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs suggest that it is not a bottleneck in most scenarios. However, when compared to its nearest rivals, the performance differences are small. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is only 0.2% slower in average benchmark score, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.9% slower, meaning that swapping the CPU would likely result in negligible frame rate changes in this game. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% faster, but again, this is unlikely to translate into a meaningful FPS difference.

The CPU’s support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory, along with a dual-channel memory bus, provides flexibility for system builders, though the measured data does not specify which memory type was used. The processor’s 125 W TDP and PCIe Gen 5 support (16 lanes) ensure it can keep pace with modern GPUs without bandwidth limitations. Overall, the i7-14700KF provides more than enough computational power for Greedfall, and the primary performance limiter in this combo is the GPU at higher resolutions and settings.