Greedfall

The Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers top-tier performance in Greedfall, securing the number one spot out of 2,938 tested combos. The data indicates that this pairing is exceptionally well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming across all resolutions, though the RTX 5090 D’s massive memory pool and the i9-14900K’s high core count create a system that scales predictably with settings and resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 383 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. At Medium settings, the average is 301 FPS, while High and Ultra settings produce 273 FPS and 175 FPS, respectively.

*Q: How does the combo rank among other tested systems in Greedfall?*

A: This combination ranks first overall. The data shows it outperforms 2,937 other tested CPU and GPU pairings, placing it in the 99.97th percentile of all recorded configurations for this game.

Q: Is there a significant performance drop when moving from 1440p to 4K?

A: Yes, the drop is substantial. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 190 at 2560x1440 to 113 at 3840x2160, which is a 40.5% reduction in frame rate. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 121 FPS to 72 FPS, a 40.5% decrease as well.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 4K Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS recorded is 106, with a maximum of 143 FPS. This is the only resolution and settings combo in the measured data that includes min and max frame data.

Q: How do the CPU and GPU benchmarks compare to their nearest rivals?

A: The i9-14900K has an average benchmark score of 79,097, which is 0.3% lower than the Intel Core i9-14900KF and 1.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395. The RTX 5090 D has an average score of 77,712, which is 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and 2.4% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB.

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the GPU and CPU?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D has a launch MSRP of $2,299 USD, and the Intel Core i9-14900K has a launch MSRP of $589.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 2,938 tested configurations for Greedfall, this combination of the Intel Core i9-14900K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D achieves the top rank. This is a definitive statement of its performance ceiling in this specific title, as the data shows it leads all other tested CPU and GPU pairings. The ranking is a direct consequence of the hardware's raw capabilities, as evidenced by the CPU and GPU's high percentile scores (95th and 92nd, respectively) against all other parts in their respective categories.

The i9-14900K’s position is further contextualized by its nearest rivals. It scores 0.3% below the i9-14900KF, which is a negligible difference in real-world gaming terms. More notably, it outperforms the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 by 1.7% in average benchmark score, indicating that Intel's flagship consumer desktop chip holds a slight edge over a prominent competitor. The GPU, while ranked 92nd percentile, is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT in average score, but trails the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB by 2.4%. These rival deltas are minor, but the overall system ranking confirms that the synergy between the 24-core processor and the Blackwell-architecture GPU is exceptionally strong for Greedfall.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how settings impact performance. The optimal experience depends on the user’s display refresh rate and tolerance for visual fidelity. At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 72 FPS on average, which is playable but may not be ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 4K offers a much smoother 113 FPS, making it the recommended choice for balancing visual quality with fluid motion. The Medium preset provides 125 FPS, but High offers the best balance of image quality and performance.

At 1440p, the High preset achieves 190 FPS, which is an excellent target for 144Hz or 165Hz monitors. The Ultra preset drops to 121 FPS, which is still smooth but sacrifices frame rate for marginal visual gains. For 1080p users, the High setting at 273 FPS is more than sufficient for even the fastest 240Hz displays, while the Ultra preset at 175 FPS offers a high-fidelity experience that remains well above the 144Hz threshold. The Low presets, while providing the highest frame rates, are generally not recommended as they do not reflect the intended visual presentation of an Action RPG like Greedfall. Given the data, the High preset at 4K and 1440p, and the High or Ultra preset at 1080p, provides the most sensible experience based on the measured frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the combo produces average frame rates of 383 FPS (Low), 301 FPS (Medium), 273 FPS (High), and 175 FPS (Ultra). The Medium preset at 1080p shows a minimum of 256 FPS and a maximum of 346 FPS, indicating a stable performance window.

Moving to 1440p, the averages shift to 266 FPS (Low), 209 FPS (Medium), 190 FPS (High), and 121 FPS (Ultra). The 1440p Medium preset records a min of 178 FPS and a max of 240 FPS. At 4K, the averages are 159 FPS (Low), 125 FPS (Medium), 113 FPS (High), and 72 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Medium preset is the only one at this resolution with min/max data, showing 106 FPS and 143 FPS, respectively. The progression from 1080p to 4K shows a clear performance cost, with the most demanding setting (4K Ultra) yielding less than half the average FPS of the least demanding setting (1080p Low). This data confirms that the combo is capable of running the game at very high frame rates at mainstream resolutions, while 4K Ultra remains a demanding scenario that still holds above the 60 FPS threshold.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the primary driver of the high frame rates at higher resolutions. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides a substantial 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for handling the texture data and geometry in Greedfall at 4K. The GPU’s 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate allow it to process the game’s rendering workload with significant headroom, as shown by the 113 FPS average at 4K High settings.

The GPU’s boost clock of 2407 MHz, built on the 5 nm process, contributes to its efficiency. While the card’s TDP is 575W, the measured data shows it can sustain high performance without throttling in this game, as evidenced by the stable average FPS figures. The 92nd percentile ranking for the GPU, while impressive, is slightly lower than the CPU's 95th, suggesting that in this specific pairing, the CPU is the more dominant component relative to its peers. However, the GPU's raw specs—particularly the 32 GB VRAM and 512-bit bus—ensure that it does not become a bottleneck even at 4K Ultra, where it still manages a 72 FPS average. The data implies the RTX 5090 D’s memory bandwidth is more than sufficient for Greedfall’s demands, as the performance drop from High to Ultra is more attributable to the increased shading and post-processing load on the GPU’s compute units.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K provides the computational foundation that allows the RTX 5090 D to perform at its best. With 24 cores and 32 threads, the CPU has ample multi-threaded capability, which is beneficial for an Action RPG that must manage game logic, AI, and physics alongside rendering. Its boost clock of 6.00 GHz ensures that single-threaded performance is exceptionally high, which is often critical for frame pacing and maintaining high average FPS in CPU-bound scenarios.

At 1080p, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU is not fully taxed. The data shows a 383 FPS average at Low settings, which demonstrates the CPU's ability to feed the GPU with data. The L3 cache of 36 MB (shared) helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency and improving overall responsiveness. The CPU's 95th percentile ranking confirms it is one of the strongest processors available, and its performance is only 0.3% lower than the i9-14900KF, a nearly identical chip without integrated graphics. While the i9-14900K scores 1.7% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395, the real impact is seen in the game’s high minimum frame rates, such as the 256 FPS at 1080p Medium, which suggests the CPU is preventing stutters and maintaining a smooth experience even when the GPU is pushing out hundreds of frames per second.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K illustrates the shifting balance between CPU and GPU load. At 1080p, the average FPS across all settings is extremely high, with Low settings hitting 383 FPS. This suggests the CPU is the primary bottleneck, as the GPU has surplus capacity to render frames quickly. The 4.7% drop in FPS from 1080p Low to 1440p Low (from 383 to 266 FPS) is significant, but the GPU is still not fully saturated.

The transition to 4K reveals a more pronounced GPU dependency. The average FPS at 4K Low (159) is 41.5% lower than at 1440p Low (266), showing the strain of rendering four times the pixels. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 72, which is a 58.8% reduction from the 1440p Ultra average of 121 FPS. This demonstrates that while the CPU handles the game logic efficiently at all resolutions, the RTX 5090 D is the component that determines the final frame rate as resolution increases. The data shows a clear trend: the higher the resolution, the more the GPU’s fill rate and bandwidth are taxed, moving the system from a CPU-bound state at 1080p to a GPU-bound state at 4K. The 40.5% FPS drop from 1440p High (190 FPS) to 4K High (113 FPS) underscores that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, despite its 32 GB of VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.