Greedfall

Greedfall is an Action RPG that stresses the GPU and CPU differently depending on the resolution and quality settings. With the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER, the system lands at rank 1251 out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field. The data shows a component pairing where the CPU has ample headroom, but the graphics card defines the playable experience, especially at higher resolutions and quality presets.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep cost for moving up in resolution. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 150.8 FPS, but at 4K with the same Low preset, the average drops to 62.2 FPS. That is a 58.7% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, indicating that the pixel count is the dominant factor. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings is less severe: 106.3 FPS down to 62.2 FPS, a 41.5% loss. This pattern confirms that the RTX 2060 SUPER’s rendering throughput, not the CPU, is the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The scaling behavior changes with the quality preset. At Ultra settings, 1080p yields 66.9 FPS, while 1440p drops to 47.7 FPS and 4K falls to 27.9 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is a 58.3% reduction, similar to the Low preset’s percentage drop. However, the absolute frame rates at Ultra are much lower across all resolutions, showing that the combination of high resolution and high fidelity settings overwhelms the GPU. The transition from High to Ultra at 4K is particularly punishing: 46.1 FPS to 27.9 FPS, a 39.5% loss, which suggests that the Ultra preset enables effects that are disproportionately expensive on this hardware.

Looking at the 1440p results, the Medium preset at 84.8 FPS sits comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while High at 73.7 FPS remains playable. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 11.1 FPS, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 26.0 FPS, highlighting a nonlinear scaling curve. At 1080p, the system is never CPU-bound in any meaningful way, as even the heaviest Ultra preset produces 66.9 FPS, which is above the minimum playable threshold. The data indicates that for smooth 4K gameplay, the user must accept Low settings, which deliver 62.2 FPS, while anything above Medium at 4K falls below 50 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and it has 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. These specifications translate into a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s. In the PassMark G3D benchmark, the card scores 16462, which places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN at 19706 (0.3% ahead), the RTX 2070 at 19680 (0.5% ahead), and the Quadro K5200 at 19623 (0.8% ahead). This tight grouping shows that the 2060 SUPER is essentially performance-equivalent to several higher-tier cards from previous generations, but it lacks the headroom to push modern titles at maximum settings.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 27.9 FPS suggests that the card’s memory bandwidth and compute capacity are both stressed. The FP32 throughput of 7.181 TFLOPS is modest by current standards, and the card’s 175 W TDP with a 450 W suggested PSU indicates it is a mid-range part. The combination of 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores does not help in this title, as Greedfall does not appear to leverage ray tracing or DLSS based on the measured data. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19774 is only 0.3% above the GTX TITAN, meaning that the 2060 SUPER is a capable 1080p card that struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck in every measured configuration, as the CPU is never the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this hardware?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with Medium settings provides 84.8 FPS, which is a good balance of visual quality and smoothness. At 1080p, the High preset achieves 107.1 FPS, but 1440p Medium offers a higher pixel density while staying above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which produce 62.2 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K drops to 48.6 FPS, and High falls to 46.1 FPS, while Ultra is unplayable at 27.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to the RTX 2070 in this game?

A: In the benchmark database, the RTX 2060 SUPER scores 19774, while the RTX 2070 scores 19680, meaning the 2060 SUPER is 0.5% faster on average. In Greedfall, the measured FPS reflects this near-parity, so the two cards would deliver essentially identical performance.

Q: Is the Intel Core i9-14900K holding back the GPU?

A: No. The CPU has 24 cores and 32 threads with a boost clock of 6.00 GHz, and its multi-threaded performance is in the 97th percentile of all CPUs. The measured FPS shows that frame rates drop consistently with resolution and settings, which is a GPU-bound pattern, not a CPU bottleneck.

Q: Why does the Ultra preset cause such a large FPS drop?

A: At 1080p, Ultra produces 66.9 FPS compared to High’s 107.1 FPS, a 37.5% reduction. At 4K, Ultra drops to 27.9 FPS from High’s 46.1 FPS, a 39.5% reduction. This indicates that Ultra enables effects that are disproportionately expensive on the 2060 SUPER’s 7.181 TFLOPS of compute power.

Q: What is the highest stable frame rate achievable?

A: The peak measured average is 150.8 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. For a more realistic gaming experience, 1440p Low yields 106.3 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS target for most displays.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 SUPER delivers 150.8 FPS on Low, 122.5 FPS on Medium, 107.1 FPS on High, and 66.9 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 28.3 FPS, while Medium to High costs 15.4 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 40.2 FPS. This shows that the Ultra preset is the most demanding, with a frame rate penalty that is more than double the cost of moving from Medium to High.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results are 106.3 FPS on Low, 84.8 FPS on Medium, 73.7 FPS on High, and 47.7 FPS on Ultra. The relative performance is consistent with 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower. The gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is 26.0 FPS, which is smaller than the 40.2 FPS gap at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is already saturated at High settings in this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the card manages 62.2 FPS on Low, 48.6 FPS on Medium, 46.1 FPS on High, and 27.9 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is only 2.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is no longer able to differentiate between these presets due to pixel throughput limits. The Low preset at 4K is the only configuration that stays above 60 FPS, while Medium and High both hover near the 45-50 FPS range, which may be acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but is not ideal for action sequences.

Settings Recommendations

For a 1080p display, the High preset at 107.1 FPS is the optimal choice, as it provides a smooth experience with good visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 66.9 FPS is still playable, but the 37.5% FPS drop compared to High is hard to justify unless the visual differences are critical. The Medium preset at 122.5 FPS is a better option for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, but High offers a better balance.

For 1440p, the Medium preset at 84.8 FPS is the best compromise, delivering smooth gameplay while maintaining reasonable image quality. The High preset at 73.7 FPS is also viable, but the 11.1 FPS penalty may be noticeable in fast-paced combat. The Ultra preset at 47.7 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided unless the user prioritizes visual fidelity over smoothness.

For 4K, the Low preset at 62.2 FPS is the only viable option for consistent gameplay. The Medium preset at 48.6 FPS and High at 46.1 FPS are too close in performance to justify the extra load, and Ultra at 27.9 FPS is unplayable. Users with 4K displays should either accept Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture with a base clock of 3.20 GHz and a boost clock of 6.00 GHz. Its multi-threaded performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 49872 and a single-core score of 7040, placing it in the 97th percentile of all CPUs. The CPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the AMD EPYC 7413 (0.3% slower), the Core i9-14900KF (0.7% faster), and the Core Ultra 7 265KF (0.7% faster). This level of compute capacity is far beyond what Greedfall requires, as the game’s measured FPS is consistently limited by the GPU.

In this pairing, the CPU’s role is to feed the RTX 2060 SUPER without becoming a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the CPU’s single-thread performance allows the GPU to reach 150.8 FPS, but the GPU’s capabilities cap the frame rate at that level. The CPU’s 36 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support provide sufficient bandwidth for the game’s data streaming, but these factors do not influence the measured FPS results. The data shows that the i9-14900K is overkill for this GPU in Greedfall, as even the weakest settings do not expose any CPU limitation. The 125 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 platform are standard for a high-end desktop CPU, but the performance headroom is wasted in this title, where the GPU is the sole determining factor for frame rates.