Greedfall

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a strong performance profile for Greedfall, with benchmark results indicating that the combination can handle demanding settings across all tested resolutions. The data shows a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming the primary performance driver as resolution increases. This analysis examines the measured frame rates, component roles, and overall ranking of this hardware combination within the context of Greedfall's performance demands.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average frame rate at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold is High, which achieves an average of 78.4 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the threshold at 88.3 FPS, while Low reaches 107.7 FPS, but Ultra drops below the playable line at 53.6 FPS average. This means 4K users should select High settings for the optimal balance of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, all four presets remain playable, with the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS being Ultra, which delivers an average of 87.6 FPS. The Medium preset produces 146.2 FPS, High reaches 131.4 FPS, and Low tops out at 187.9 FPS. Since even the most demanding preset comfortably exceeds the threshold, 1440p users can maximize visual quality without sacrificing frame rate.

At 1920x1080, the situation improves further, with Ultra being the best playable preset at 122.8 FPS average. Medium reaches 208.4 FPS, High delivers 190.2 FPS, and Low achieves 268.9 FPS. The headroom at 1080p is substantial, allowing for maximum settings while retaining a frame rate that is double the playable threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the RTX 5070 and i3-12100F share the workload. At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 268.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 122.8 FPS, a reduction of approximately 54% from Low to Ultra. This wide spread indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates, and the GPU's rendering load is the primary constraint as settings increase.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 187.9 FPS, and Ultra produces 87.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows slightly compared to 1080p, with Ultra representing about 47% of Low's frame rate. At 3840x2160, the Low preset drops to 107.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 53.6 FPS, meaning Ultra is now exactly 50% of Low's performance. This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck, while the CPU's role diminishes.

The data shows that the i3-12100F, with its 4 cores and 8 threads, is sufficient to keep the RTX 5070 well-fed at lower settings and resolutions. However, at 4K Ultra, the combination falls below 60 FPS, suggesting that the GPU's rendering demands at that preset exceed what this pairing can deliver. The CPU's 3DMark scores reflect a solid mid-range performer, with a max threads score of 4023 and a single thread score of 893, which supports its ability to handle Greedfall's CPU demands without becoming a limiting factor at most settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 268.9 FPS, Medium settings produce 208.4 FPS, High settings produce 190.2 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 122.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease, with the largest single step occurring between High and Ultra, a drop of 67.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are: Low at 187.9 FPS, Medium at 146.2 FPS, High at 131.4 FPS, and Ultra at 87.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 41.7 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is 43.8 FPS, showing a relatively even distribution of performance loss across the preset tiers.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low at 107.7 FPS, Medium at 88.3 FPS, High at 78.4 FPS, and Ultra at 53.6 FPS. This resolution shows the most dramatic compression of frame rates, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 54.1 FPS. Notably, the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration in the entire dataset that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

The minimum and maximum frame rate data is not available in the measurement set, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The consistency of the scaling across all three resolutions suggests that the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are handling the texture and geometry loads effectively, with no anomalous dips indicated in the averages.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 4K with maximum settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 53.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K achieves 78.4 FPS and is the best playable option at that resolution.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this hardware?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 87.6 FPS average, making it the highest quality setting that remains playable. All four presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, with Low reaching 187.9 FPS and Medium at 146.2 FPS.

Q: How does the i3-12100F perform relative to other CPUs in the benchmark database?

A: The i3-12100F sits in the 68th percentile of all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13494. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core 3 N355 with an average score of 13492, a 0% difference, while the Intel Core i5-9500 is 0.3% slower with a score of 13452.

Q: What GPU performance tier does the RTX 5070 occupy?

A: The RTX 5070 ranks in the 82nd percentile of all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40377. Its closest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 40318, representing a 0.1% difference in favor of the RTX 5070.

Q: Is there a significant frame rate difference between Medium and High settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 208.4 FPS while High produces 190.2 FPS, a difference of 18.2 FPS. This is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra, which is 67.4 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a much heavier rendering load.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra preset ever approach playable frame rates?

A: No. The 53.6 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS. The next lowest result is the 4K High preset at 78.4 FPS, which is substantially above the threshold.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Greedfall effectively across most settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 122.8 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 87.6 FPS, and all other presets perform even better, with Low reaching 187.9 FPS. At 3840x2160, the High preset provides 78.4 FPS, and Medium delivers 88.3 FPS, but the Ultra preset falls short at 53.6 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms that the playable settings at 4K are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best option at 78.4 FPS. At 1440p and 1080p, all four presets are playable, with Ultra being the best choice at 87.6 FPS and 122.8 FPS respectively. The only configuration that fails to meet the playable threshold is 4K Ultra, which means users targeting maximum visual quality at 4K will need to reduce settings to High or lower.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 718th out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 19.4% of all configurations tested. This ranking reflects the strong performance of the RTX 5070, which is in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs, combined with the i3-12100F's 68th percentile CPU standing. The data indicates that this pairing is well-balanced for Greedfall, with the GPU providing most of the performance headroom while the CPU keeps pace sufficiently at lower resolutions.

The rank of 718 out of 3703 suggests that while this combo is not in the top tier of configurations, it outperforms the majority of tested systems. Given that the RTX 5070 is a current-generation GPU with a 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 rating, the bottleneck in more demanding scenarios is likely the i3-12100F's four-core architecture, which limits the maximum frame rates achievable at lower resolution and settings combinations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i3-12100F, the nearest performance rivals based on average benchmark scores are the Intel Core 3 N355, which scores 13492 and matches the i3-12100F's 13494 with a 0% delta, and the Intel Core i5-9500, which scores 13452 with a 0.3% delta. The Intel Core 5 120UL scores 13594, which is 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-1250U scores 13351, which is 1.1% lower. These alternatives would behave similarly in Greedfall, providing comparable CPU-bound performance at lower resolutions.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the nearest GPU rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 40318 and is 0.1% slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, which scores 40063 and is 0.8% slower. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% faster, while the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, which is 2% slower. These GPUs would deliver similar frame rates in Greedfall, with the Radeon Pro 5300 potentially offering slightly higher performance and the RTX A500 Mobile trailing by a small margin.

When considering a CPU swap, moving to the Intel Core 5 120UL would provide a marginal 0.7% improvement in average benchmark score, which would translate to negligible frame rate differences in Greedfall. Conversely, the Intel Core i7-1250U would be a slight downgrade at 1.1% lower performance. For GPU alternatives, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 offers a small performance advantage, while the Radeon Pro 580 and Pro WX 7100 would be nearly indistinguishable in real-world gameplay.