Greedfall

This combo places 46th out of 1,705 tested combinations for Greedfall, which puts it firmly in the top 2.7% of all systems evaluated. That is a strong showing, but the ranking reveals more nuance than a simple percentile would suggest. The gap between this pairing and the very top of the leaderboard is not enormous, but the data indicates that the RTX 4090 is doing the heavy lifting here. The Intel Core i7-14700KF sits at the 96th percentile among all CPUs, and its nearest rivals—the i7-14700K (0% delta) and AMD EPYC 9115 (0.3% faster)—are essentially performance twins. This means the CPU is not a bottleneck, but it is also not a differentiator. The 46th rank is a product of the GPU’s dominance, not the CPU’s, and the measured FPS numbers confirm that the system is far more GPU-limited than CPU-limited at the resolutions tested.

GPU Role

The RTX 4090 is the undisputed centerpiece of this configuration, and Greedfall’s results reflect that. It brings 24 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 384-bit bus, yielding 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. Those are massive resources for a 2019 title, and the data shows the GPU is never starved for memory or bandwidth at any setting. The GPU’s boost clock runs at 2520 MHz, and its FP32 throughput is rated at 82.58 TFLOPS. In practice, this translates to 4K Ultra at 67.3 FPS—a playable frame rate, but one that shows the game’s engine is not scaling linearly with the GPU’s raw power. The RTX 4090’s nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmarks are the Tesla T4 (-0.4%), Tesla P40 (+0.5%), and Radeon Pro Vega 56 (-0.9%), which are all workstation or older cards. This underscores how far ahead the 4090 is in consumer gaming; none of these rivals are in the same performance tier for real-time rendering. The GPU’s 91st percentile among all GPUs is actually lower than its reputation would suggest, which hints that the benchmark database includes many specialized or compute-oriented cards that inflate the total count. For Greedfall specifically, the 4090 is the reason the combo can hit 352.8 FPS at 1080p Low—a number that is more a signal of GPU headroom than game optimization.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data tells a clear story about how this system scales across resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 251.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 173.6 FPS, a 31% reduction. Stepping up to 4K High yields 103.9 FPS, which is another 40% drop from 1440p. These are large percentage declines, but they are not proportional to the pixel count increase. Going from 1080p to 4K is a 4x pixel increase, but the FPS only drops by about 59% at High settings. This suggests the game is not purely pixel-bound; there is a CPU or engine constraint that prevents the GPU from fully stretching its legs at lower resolutions. The pattern is consistent across all settings. At 1080p Low, the system hits 352.8 FPS, but 1440p Low drops to 245.3 FPS (-30%), and 4K Low falls to 146.2 FPS (-40% from 1440p). The relative drops are steeper at lower settings because the GPU is less burdened by graphical effects, so the frame rate becomes more sensitive to resolution. At Ultra, the drops are more moderate: 160.7 FPS at 1080p, 108.3 FPS at 1440p (-33%), and 67.3 FPS at 4K (-38%). The data implies that Greedfall’s engine has a frame rate ceiling around 350 FPS at 1080p, likely due to CPU draw-call limits or single-threaded game logic, even with a 20-core processor available.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Looking at the raw numbers, the system shows remarkable consistency in its scaling behavior. At 1080p, the settings ladder runs from 352.8 FPS (Low) down to 160.7 FPS (Ultra), with Medium at 277.1 FPS and High at 251.3 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs about 21% performance, while the jump from High to Ultra costs about 36% of High’s frame rate. This is a steep penalty for Ultra, but it is not a linear progression—the gap between High and Ultra is larger than between Medium and High. At 1440p, the same pattern holds: Low runs at 245.3 FPS, Medium at 191.9 FPS, High at 173.6 FPS, and Ultra at 108.3 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at 1440p is 37%, nearly identical to the 1080p drop. At 4K, the numbers get more interesting. Low produces 146.2 FPS, which is still highly playable. Medium comes in at 114.5 FPS, High at 103.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 67.3 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is 35%, but the absolute difference is only 36.6 FPS. This means that Ultra at 4K is the only configuration that dips below the 100 FPS threshold, making it a marginal choice for competitive play. Across all resolutions, the data shows that Medium and High provide the most balanced performance, with Ultra being a 40-50% penalty over High depending on resolution.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo overkill for Greedfall?

A: The data shows it is extremely powerful, but not universally overkill. At 4K Ultra, the system manages 67.3 FPS, which is playable but not a high-refresh experience. At 1080p Low, it hits 352.8 FPS, suggesting significant headroom for less demanding scenarios.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70,104, which is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X and 1.3% of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270. Its closest rival is the i7-14700K with a 0% delta, meaning they are effectively identical in performance.

Q: What is the best resolution to run this game at with this hardware?

A: If targeting 144 FPS or higher, 1440p High (173.6 FPS) or 1440p Medium (191.9 FPS) are the best options. For 60 FPS with maximum fidelity, 4K Ultra at 67.3 FPS works, but 4K High at 103.9 FPS offers a better balance.

Q: Does the GPU’s memory bandwidth matter for this game?

A: The RTX 4090 has 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a 2019 title like Greedfall. The data does not show any memory-bound behavior, as frame rates scale smoothly with resolution and settings.

Q: Why does the combo rank 46th if the GPU is so powerful?

A: The rank reflects the combination’s performance against 1,704 other combos. Many of those combos likely use similar top-tier GPUs but may have better CPUs for this specific game’s engine, or the ranking might include configurations that are better optimized for Greedfall’s single-threaded aspects.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth using?

A: At 1080p, Ultra costs about 36% of High’s frame rate (160.7 FPS vs 251.3 FPS). At 4K, it costs about 35% (67.3 FPS vs 103.9 FPS). The visual gain may not justify the performance hit, especially at 4K where the frame rate dips below 70 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. It is built on Intel’s 10 nm process (Raptor Lake-R) and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 44,557 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 6,290 in single-core, with a Geekbench multicore score of 19,287. These numbers place it at the 96th percentile of all CPUs, but its nearest rivals show that it is not a standout in this company. The i7-14700K is a perfect match (0% delta), and the EPYC 9115 is 0.3% faster—a negligible difference. For Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU without bottlenecking. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (352.8 FPS) suggests the CPU can sustain high frame rates, but the game’s engine appears to limit scaling beyond that point. The CPU’s 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache are ample for this title, but the game’s 2019 release date means it likely relies more on single-threaded performance than multicore scaling. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 6,290 is strong, but it is not the highest in the database, which explains why the combo does not break into the top 10 rankings. In practice, the CPU is never the limiting factor at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, but at 1080p, the data hints that the CPU’s single-threaded performance caps the maximum frame rate around 350 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the experience. For players with a 60 Hz display, 4K Ultra at 67.3 FPS is viable, but the 35% performance penalty over High makes it a poor trade-off. 4K High at 103.9 FPS is the superior choice, offering a smooth experience with minimal visual compromise. At 1440p, High (173.6 FPS) and Medium (191.9 FPS) are both excellent, but Medium provides a 10.5% boost with likely negligible visual differences in a game like Greedfall. For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, 1080p Medium (277.1 FPS) is the best balance, as it delivers over 270 FPS while still using moderate graphical settings. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 21% performance (from 352.8 FPS to 277.1 FPS), which is a reasonable price for improved visuals. Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution, as the data shows a consistent 35-40% frame rate penalty compared to High, with diminishing returns. The sweet spot is High across all resolutions: 251.3 FPS at 1080p, 173.6 FPS at 1440p, and 103.9 FPS at 4K. This setting provides the most consistent experience, keeping frame rates above 100 FPS even at 4K, which is the threshold for a premium gaming experience. The data implies that High is the intended design point for this hardware, as it leverages the RTX 4090’s power while avoiding the steep Ultra penalty.