Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, places the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination at rank 1776 out of 2938 tested combos in this database. The measured frame rates across three resolutions and four settings presets reveal a config that is heavily GPU-bound, with the RTX 5050’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface proving to be the decisive factor in how this pairing performs.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 160, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. At the same resolution, High settings yield 114 FPS, Medium produces 126 FPS, and Ultra drops to 73 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 1776 out of 2938 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field. This rank indicates that while the CPU is a top-tier part, the GPU limits the overall result.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this setup?

A: The lowest average FPS is 30, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings. For comparison, the same 4K resolution with Low settings produces 66 FPS, showing a massive performance swing based on settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The Intel Core i9-14900K has a 95th percentile ranking among all CPUs and scores 39399.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, while the RTX 5050 sits at the 66th percentile among GPUs. Frame rates scale dramatically with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K has a launch MSRP of $589. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 has a launch MSRP of 249 USD.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5050 has an average benchmark score of 21035. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, scores 21153, which is a delta of -0.6% relative to the RTX 5050. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, putting it 1.6% behind the RTX 5050.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is the defining component in this pairing. Its specifications include 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz. The memory runs at 2500 MHz, which translates to 20 Gbps effective. These figures place the RTX 5050 at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21035.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s role becomes immediately apparent when examining the measured FPS data. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo hits 160 FPS. Dropping to Medium reduces that to 126 FPS, High to 114 FPS, and Ultra to 73 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 87 FPS, which is a substantial gap that highlights how much headroom the GPU has at lower settings. At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds: Low produces 111 FPS, Medium 87 FPS, High 79 FPS, and Ultra 50 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 61 FPS at 1440p, suggesting the GPU is starting to feel the pressure of higher pixel counts.

The 4K results are where the RTX 5050’s limitations become starkly evident. At 3840x2160, Low settings yield 66 FPS, Medium drops to 52 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra falls to just 30 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 36 FPS, which is the smallest spread across all resolutions. This compression of performance indicates the GPU is nearing its compute ceiling. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is likely a factor here, as Greedfall’s higher presets at 4K can exceed this allocation, leading to the sharp drop-off seen at Ultra settings.

The RTX 5050’s nearest rivals in synthetic testing include the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL, which scores 21153 (a -0.6% delta), and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, which scores 20713 (a 1.6% delta). These comparisons underscore that the RTX 5050 sits in a specific performance tier, and Greedfall’s results reflect that positioning. The GPU’s 13.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 205.8 GTexel/s texture rate are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K Ultra result of 30 FPS is a clear indicator of its boundaries.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. Starting at 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 114 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 79 FPS, a reduction of 35 FPS or roughly 30.7% lower. Going further to 3840x2160 at High settings yields 47 FPS, which is 67 FPS below the 1080p result, representing a 58.8% decrease.

The Medium settings preset follows a similar trajectory. At 1080p, the average is 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 and maximum of 144. At 1440p, the average falls to 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 and maximum of 100. At 4K, the average drops to 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 and maximum of 60. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31.0%, and from 1080p to 4K it is 58.7%. These consistent ratios across presets strongly suggest a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload scales with pixel count.

Low settings show the highest absolute numbers but the same relative pattern. At 1080p, Low produces 160 FPS. At 1440p, it drops to 111 FPS, a 30.6% decrease. At 4K, Low yields 66 FPS, a 58.8% decrease from 1080p. The consistency of these percentage drops—hovering around 30% for the 1080p-to-1440p step and 58-59% for the 1080p-to-4K step—points to a component that is uniformly taxed by resolution increases.

Ultra settings present the most extreme case. At 1080p, the combo manages 73 FPS. At 1440p, that falls to 50 FPS, a 31.5% drop. At 4K, Ultra produces just 30 FPS, a 58.9% drop from 1080p. The fact that even Low settings at 4K cannot reach 70 FPS while High at 1080p exceeds 110 FPS indicates that the RTX 5050’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are the limiting factors. The Intel Core i9-14900K, with its 24 cores, 32 threads, and 36 MB of shared L3 cache, is not the constraint here; if it were, the frame rates would show less variation across resolution changes.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination ranks 1776 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This puts the pairing in the 60th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 40% of tested combos perform worse. The rank is notable for a CPU that sits at the 95th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79097. The i9-14900K’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-14900KF, which scores 79371 (a -0.3% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, which scores 79574 (a -0.6% delta). These are essentially identical performance levels.

The GPU, however, is the anchor. The RTX 5050 sits at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21035. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests—the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL at 21153 and the AMD RTX A4000 Mobile at 21379—are separated by less than 2%. In Greedfall, the combo’s rank of 1776 reflects this GPU tier rather than the CPU’s capabilities. A combo with a lower-tier CPU but a stronger GPU would likely rank higher in this specific game.

The measured FPS data reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 114 FPS, which is playable but not exceptional. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 30 FPS, which is at the edge of playability. These numbers are consistent with a GPU that has 8 GB of VRAM and 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU’s 6.00 GHz boost clock and 39399.5 Cinebench R23 multi-core score are far above what Greedfall requires, so the rank is almost entirely determined by the RTX 5050’s performance envelope. The data shows a pairing where the CPU is overqualified for the GPU’s output, resulting in a mid-pack ranking for this title.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset for this combo depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 114 FPS, which is smooth for most displays. Medium settings yield 126 FPS, and Low produces 160 FPS. Ultra drops to 73 FPS, which is still playable but represents a significant hit. For 1080p, High settings offer the best balance, providing 114 FPS while presumably retaining better visual fidelity than Medium’s 126 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. High settings produce 79 FPS, which is acceptable for many gamers but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings yield 87 FPS, and Low produces 111 FPS. Ultra drops to 50 FPS, which may feel sluggish in an action RPG. For 1440p, Medium settings appear to be the sweet spot, delivering 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS, which keeps gameplay fluid without the visual degradation of Low settings.

At 3840x2160, the options are more constrained. Low settings produce 66 FPS, Medium drops to 52 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 30 FPS. For 4K gaming, Low settings are the only preset that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, though Medium’s 52 FPS might be acceptable for players who prioritize visuals over frame rate. The minimum FPS data for Medium at 4K is 44, which could result in noticeable stutter during intense scenes. Ultra at 4K, with its 30 FPS average, is recommended only for players who demand maximum visual quality and can tolerate the low frame rate.

The data suggests a clear hierarchy: for 1080p, use High; for 1440p, use Medium; for 4K, use Low. These recommendations align with the measured averages and minimums, ensuring a playable experience without excessive frame rate dips. The 8 GB VRAM of the RTX 5050 is likely the reason Ultra settings perform so poorly at higher resolutions, as the game’s texture and geometry demands exceed the available memory.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Greedfall is as follows:

At 1920x1080, Low settings produce an average of 160 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS. High settings produce an average of 114 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 73 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 87 FPS, with Ultra representing a 54.4% reduction from Low.

At 2560x1440, Low settings produce an average of 111 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. High settings produce an average of 79 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 50 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 61 FPS, with Ultra representing a 55.0% reduction from Low.

At 3840x2160, Low settings produce an average of 66 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS. High settings produce an average of 47 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 30 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 36 FPS, with Ultra representing a 54.5% reduction from Low.

The Medium preset is the only one that includes minimum and maximum FPS data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 107 FPS and the maximum is 144 FPS, giving a range of 37 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 74 FPS and the maximum is 100 FPS, a range of 26 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 44 FPS and the maximum is 60 FPS, a range of 16 FPS. This narrowing range at higher resolutions further confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor, as frame time variance decreases when the GPU is fully saturated.

Comparing resolutions at the same settings, the data shows consistent scaling. For High settings, 1080p yields 114 FPS, 1440p yields 79 FPS, and 4K yields 47 FPS. For Low settings, 1080p yields 160 FPS, 1440p yields 111 FPS, and 4K yields 66 FPS. For Ultra settings, 1080p yields 73 FPS, 1440p yields 50 FPS, and 4K yields 30 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p to 4K are roughly 58-59% across all presets, indicating a linear scaling with pixel count that is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering.

The combo’s overall rank of 1776 out of 2938 places it in the lower half of tested configurations. The RTX 5050’s 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints, as evidenced by the steep performance cliff between Medium and Ultra at 4K (52 FPS to 30 FPS). The Intel Core i9-14900K, with its 95th percentile CPU ranking and 39399.5 Cinebench R23 multicore score, is not the bottleneck. For players targeting 1080p or 1440p, this combo provides playable frame rates at Medium or High settings. For 4K, only Low settings approach 60 FPS, and even then, the margin is thin. The data is clear: this is a GPU-limited configuration in Greedfall, and the CPU’s substantial headroom does not translate into higher frame rates once the GPU reaches its limits.