Greedfall

# Greedfall: Intel Core i9-14900K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 — Benchmark Analysis

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a surprisingly capable Greedfall experience, with measured frame rates ranging from a playable 38.8 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 204.3 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 779th out of 1,705 tested combos, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The data reveals a system that excels at high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K Ultra remains the only setting that challenges its comfort zone.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo produces 100 FPS average, while Low settings reach 140.1 FPS. This offers a strong balance between visual fidelity and smooth playback.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 61.2, which is playable. However, 4K Ultra drops to 38.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold most gamers prefer.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3070's average benchmark score of 28,238 is 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti. It trails the AMD FirePro S7150 by 0.6% and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X by 1.1%.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K ranks in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1080p, the measured FPS ranges from 92.4 (Ultra) to 204.3 (Low). Medium settings yield 163.2 FPS, while High settings produce 144 FPS.

Q: Does this combo bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 204.3 FPS, which is likely CPU-bound territory. At 4K Ultra, the 38.8 FPS result indicates the GPU is the primary constraint.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K brings substantial processing power to this pairing. With 24 cores and 32 threads, this Raptor Lake-R architecture chip is built on a 10 nm process. Its base clock of 3.20 GHz can boost up to 6.00 GHz, which is the highest boost clock in the CPU benchmark database. The CPU's 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide ample fast memory for game logic and AI calculations.

In Greedfall, an Action RPG from 2019, the CPU's role is significant but not dominant. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (204.3 FPS) suggests the i9-14900K can feed frames far beyond what most displays can show. The benchmark results show this CPU scores 49,872 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7,040 in single-core, placing it in the 97th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7413, scores 80,041 on average, a delta of -0.3%, while the Intel Core i9-14900KF trails by 0.7% with a score of 79,245.

The CPU's 125 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 memory support enable flexible system configurations. With a PassMark multi-thread score of 58,674 and a single-thread score of 4,697, the i9-14900K handles both heavily-threaded workloads and latency-sensitive single-core tasks with ease. In Greedfall, this translates to consistent frame pacing even in crowded city areas or during complex combat sequences where NPC AI and scripting demand CPU resources.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the visual workhorse of this combo. Built on the Ampere architecture with an 8 nm process from Samsung, this GA104 chip contains 17,400 million transistors across a 392 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and boosts to 1725 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

For Greedfall, the RTX 3070's 5,888 shading units and 96 ROPs deliver the pixel-pushing power needed for the game's environments. The GPU's 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores handle ray tracing and DLSS workloads, though Greedfall's 2019 release predates widespread RT implementation. The 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 317.4 GTexel/s texture rate ensure detailed textures and lighting effects render smoothly.

The GPU sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28,238. Its nearest competitors include the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (0.9% slower), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (1% slower), AMD FirePro S7150 (0.6% faster), and AMD Radeon R9 M295X (1.1% faster). At 4K Ultra settings in Greedfall, the RTX 3070 produces 38.8 FPS, which demonstrates the GPU's limitations at extreme resolutions. However, at 1440p High, the 100 FPS average shows the card's strong mid-range performance. The 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU requirement make it a manageable addition to most gaming systems.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i9-14900K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 779th out of 1,705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 54th percentile of all configurations tested. This mid-pack ranking reflects the balance between the high-end CPU and mid-range GPU. The CPU's 97th percentile performance is offset by the GPU's 72nd percentile standing, resulting in a system that performs above average but below top-tier configurations.

This ranking indicates that while the CPU can easily feed the GPU at lower resolutions, the RTX 3070 becomes the limiting factor at higher settings. The 779th rank out of 1,705 combos suggests that many systems with newer or higher-end GPUs outperform this pairing, particularly at 4K resolutions. However, the measured FPS data shows that this combo still delivers excellent 1080p and 1440p experiences. The gap between the combo's raw component performance and its in-game ranking highlights how Greedfall's engine scales with GPU capabilities more than CPU muscle at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of this combo's performance across three resolutions and four quality settings.

1920x1080 (Full HD):

At Low settings, the combo achieves 204.3 FPS average. Medium settings produce 163.2 FPS, while High settings yield 144 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 92.4 FPS. This resolution shows the combo's strength, with even Ultra settings maintaining well above 60 FPS.

2560x1440 (Quad HD):

Low settings deliver 140.1 FPS, while Medium produces 114.5 FPS. High settings yield 100 FPS, and Ultra drops to 66.7 FPS. All settings remain playable at 1440p, with Ultra still comfortably above 60 FPS.

3840x2160 (4K Ultra HD):

Low settings produce 85.8 FPS, and Medium yields 68 FPS. High settings deliver 61.2 FPS, which is right at the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop to 38.8 FPS, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below playable standards.

The scaling pattern reveals that Greedfall's settings have a significant impact on performance. Moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p reduces FPS by approximately 55%, while at 4K the reduction is about 55% as well. The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings reduces FPS by 57% (from 144 to 61.2), indicating the GPU's bandwidth and compute limits are tested at higher resolutions.

The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p is overkill for this combo (even Ultra exceeds 90 FPS), 1440p is the ideal balance (all settings above 60 FPS), and 4K is viable only at Low through High settings. For gamers seeking maximum visual quality, 1440p Ultra at 66.7 FPS is the best compromise between fidelity and smoothness. The 38.8 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests that this setting is best reserved for screenshot purposes rather than serious gameplay.