Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i9-14900K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER secures a rank of 307 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall. This placement places the combo in the top 18% of all tested hardware pairings, a strong result for an action RPG that released in 2019. The high ranking reflects the synergy between a top-tier consumer CPU and a modern mid-to-high-range GPU, both of which are capable of pushing the game’s engine to its limits.

In absolute terms, the combo outperforms the vast majority of configurations tested. The data indicates that the i9-14900K, with its 24 cores and 32 threads, combined with the RTX 4070 SUPER’s AD104 chip, delivers a balanced platform where neither component consistently bottlenecks the other at common gaming resolutions. The rank of 307 suggests that while there are faster combinations, primarily those featuring higher-tier RTX 40-series cards, this pairing is well optimized for the game’s workload. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits at the 97th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 84th percentile against all GPUs. This means the processor is a top-tier part, but the graphics card is slightly lower in relative standing, which explains why the combo does not crack the top 100 overall.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of visual fidelity, and its specifications directly influence the measured frame rates. The card features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. For Greedfall, a game with dense environments and detailed textures, this memory configuration proves sufficient even at 4K, though the Ultra preset shows a significant performance drop.

The GPU’s core clocks are 1980 MHz base and 2475 MHz boost, with the memory running at an effective 21 Gbps. These clocks, alongside 7168 shading units and 80 ROPs, dictate the rasterization throughput. In practical terms, the card’s performance scales predictably with resolution. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 200.5 FPS on High settings, but this jumps to 275.8 FPS on Low. The gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is notable: 200.5 FPS versus 124.8 FPS, a difference of over 75 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset heavily taxes the GPU’s pixel throughput.

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS is a strong indicator of raw compute capability, which translates well to the game’s lighting and particle effects. However, the data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s strengths are most evident at 1440p. At 2560x1440 with High settings, the combo produces 137.6 FPS, and even at Ultra it maintains 85.3 FPS. This suggests that 1440p is the optimal balance for this card, providing high fidelity without sacrificing fluidity. At 4K, the card begins to struggle with the Ultra preset, dropping to 53.6 FPS, while High settings remain playable at 85 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance rank for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 307 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all configurations tested.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653, a delta of -0.2%, meaning the A6000 is marginally ahead.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 275.8 FPS on Low and 124.8 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 151 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for the GPU at 4K resolution?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the combo produces 114.4 FPS, while at Ultra it drops to 53.6 FPS. This indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings.

Q: How does the i9-14900K’s benchmark performance compare to the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K?

A: The i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79824. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 79102, a delta of 0.9%, meaning the i9-14900K is slightly faster.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth and how does it affect high-resolution play?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This supports strong performance at 1440p and 4K, but the Ultra preset at 4K still drops to 53.6 FPS due to the heavy compute load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive look at how the combo scales across resolutions and settings. All results are average frame rates, with no minimum or maximum values recorded.

At 1920x1080, the combo exhibits excellent headroom. On Low settings, it hits 275.8 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings reduce this to 215.8 FPS, while High settings drop further to 200.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding 124.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is only 15.3 FPS, whereas the gap between High and Ultra is 75.7 FPS, indicating a steep performance cliff on the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the results remain strong but show a more pronounced scaling. Low settings produce 189 FPS, Medium delivers 152.7 FPS, and High achieves 137.6 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 85.3 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 103.7 FPS, demonstrating that 1440p Ultra is still playable but requires significant GPU resources. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p results in a 52.3 FPS loss, similar in proportion to the 1080p results.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limits become clear. Low settings still manage a strong 114.4 FPS, and Medium achieves 89.7 FPS. High settings produce 85 FPS, which is only a 4.7 FPS drop from Medium. The Ultra preset, however, falls to 53.6 FPS, a 31.4 FPS loss from High. This indicates that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that approaches unplayable territory, while 4K High remains fluid for most scenarios.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the combo scales efficiently up to High settings, but Ultra settings impose a significant penalty at every resolution. For players prioritizing frame rate, the High preset appears to be the sweet spot, offering a 60% or higher FPS advantage over Ultra at all resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a dominant force in this pairing, and its specifications ensure that it rarely limits the GPU. With 24 cores and 32 threads, the CPU provides massive parallel processing capability. Its base clock of 3.20 GHz and boost clock of 6.00 GHz are among the highest in the consumer market, and the 36 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency in game workloads.

In benchmark terms, the CPU’s performance is exceptional. It scores 49872 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 7040 in single-core, which is a strong indicator of both multi-threaded and single-threaded game performance. The Geekbench scores of 20370 multicore and 3064 single-core corroborate this. The CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 4697 and multi-thread score of 58674 further establish it as a top-tier processor, ranking at the 97th percentile against all CPUs.

The i9-14900K’s nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7413, has an average score of 80041 versus the i9’s 79824, a delta of -0.3%, meaning the EPYC is fractionally ahead in synthetic tests. However, the EPYC is a server-class chip, and the i9’s high boost clock gives it an edge in latency-sensitive game scenarios. The data suggests that the CPU’s role in Greedfall is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 275.8 FPS, which is a clear sign that the CPU can handle high frame rates without bottlenecking. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is stressed to 53.6 FPS, the CPU is not the limiting factor, as evidenced by the 4K Low result of 114.4 FPS.

The CPU’s 125 W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory provide flexibility, though the measured FPS data does not distinguish between memory types. The 10 nm process node and Raptor Lake architecture contribute to its efficiency, but the key takeaway is that this processor provides more than enough headroom for the RTX 4070 SUPER in Greedfall, ensuring that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance across all tested settings.