Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile in Greedfall, with measured data showing the combination can run the game at 60 FPS or higher on every preset at every resolution tested, including 4K Ultra. The benchmark results place this combo at rank 254 out of 3703 tested configurations, putting it in the top 7% of all systems evaluated for this title. Across all twelve measured scenarios—four settings presets at three resolutions—the average frame rate never drops below 60 FPS, with the lowest recorded average being exactly 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. This makes the pairing one of the most flexible options for Greedfall, as there is no resolution or settings combination where the user must compromise on visual quality to maintain playable performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each have closely matched rivals according to aggregate benchmark data. For the Intel Core i5-12400, the nearest competing processors are separated by less than one percent in average benchmark score. The AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, which is 0.1% lower than the i5-12400’s score of 18683. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, positioning it 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 reaches 18811, a 0.7% advantage, while the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, trailing by 0.9%. These four processors form a tight performance cluster, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios within Greedfall, swapping any of these for the i5-12400 would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates. The i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms roughly 72% of processors in the database.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 shows similar proximity to its nearest rivals. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, just 0.1% above the RTX 4080’s 54247 average benchmark score. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB reaches 55698, a 2.6% advantage, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. The RTX 4080 itself ranks at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. For Greedfall specifically, the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, so the closest GPU rival—the RTX 4080 SUPER—would deliver nearly identical frame rates, while the Radeon options with 2-3% higher synthetic scores might show a marginal FPS improvement in GPU-bound scenarios at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear shift in workload balance between the CPU and GPU across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 318 FPS on Low settings, 249 FPS on Medium, 226 FPS on High, and 145 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 173 FPS drop, which is a 54% reduction. This large spread indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has enough headroom to be limited by rendering settings rather than the CPU. However, the fact that Ultra still reaches 145 FPS suggests the CPU never becomes a bottleneck even in the most demanding settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop to 220 FPS on Low, 173 FPS on Medium, 157 FPS on High, and 100 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 120 FPS (55% reduction). At 3840x2160, the numbers fall further to 131 FPS on Low, 103 FPS on Medium, 94 FPS on High, and 60 FPS on Ultra. Here the Low-to-Ultra delta is 71 FPS (54% reduction). The consistent percentage reduction across resolutions—54%, 55%, and 54%—indicates that the scaling between presets is uniform, but the absolute FPS values show the GPU becoming increasingly loaded as resolution climbs.

The resolution scaling tells the more important story. From 1080p Low (318 FPS) to 4K Low (131 FPS), the frame rate drops by 187 FPS, or 59%. From 1080p Ultra (145 FPS) to 4K Ultra (60 FPS), the drop is 85 FPS, or 59%. This proportional decline across both Low and Ultra settings strongly suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the primary performance limiter. The CPU’s role is most visible at 1080p Low, where 318 FPS is achieved—a number high enough that even a modestly slower CPU might reduce it. But since all 1080p presets stay above 145 FPS, the i5-12400 provides ample processing headroom for this title. At 4K, even the most powerful CPU would not substantially raise frame rates beyond what the RTX 4080 alone can produce.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides exact average frame rates, with minimum and maximum values recorded only for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080 Medium, the system averages 249 FPS, with a minimum of 212 FPS and maximum of 287 FPS. This 75 FPS range between min and max indicates some frame-time variance, but even the minimum stays far above playable thresholds. The 1080p Low preset reaches 318 FPS average, High achieves 226 FPS average, and Ultra delivers 145 FPS average. No min/max values are reported for Low, High, or Ultra at 1080p.

At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 173 FPS, with minimum 147 FPS and maximum 199 FPS—a 52 FPS spread. The 1440p Low preset averages 220 FPS, High averages 157 FPS, and Ultra averages 100 FPS. The Medium preset’s min of 147 FPS still exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by more than double. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average is 103 FPS, with minimum 88 FPS and maximum 119 FPS, yielding a 31 FPS range. The 4K Low preset averages 131 FPS, High averages 94 FPS, and Ultra averages exactly 60 FPS. For Ultra at 4K, the average sits precisely at the playable threshold, meaning occasional dips below 60 FPS could occur, though the data does not report min/max values for that preset.

Across all twelve measured scenarios, the average FPS exceeds 60 in every case. The lowest average is 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the highest is 318 FPS at 1080p Low. The Medium presets, which include min/max data, show that even the worst-case minimum frame rates (88 FPS at 4K Medium) remain comfortably above the playable threshold. This consistency suggests the combination has substantial performance reserves in most configurations, with only 4K Ultra approaching the limit.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold. This is the most demanding scenario tested, and it achieves the minimum acceptable average frame rate.

Q: What is the best performance scenario for this combo?

A: The highest measured frame rate is 318 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At this resolution and preset, the GPU is not heavily stressed, allowing maximum output. Even at 1080p Ultra, the combo maintains 145 FPS.

Q: How different is this combo from the RTX 4080 SUPER alternative?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080’s score of 54247. In practical terms, this difference is negligible, so users would see nearly identical FPS in Greedfall with either GPU.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data shows the frame rate drops proportionally (59%) from 1080p to 4K on both Low and Ultra presets, indicating the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 318 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, with no evidence of a bottleneck.

Q: What is the worst-case minimum FPS recorded?

A: The lowest minimum FPS reported is 88 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still 28 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold, demonstrating that even the most demanding Medium preset keeps frame rates well within playable range.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 254th out of 3703 tested configurations, placing it in the top 6.9% of all systems. This high ranking reflects the strong performance across all resolutions and settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 145 FPS. This is more than double the playable threshold, leaving substantial headroom for future content or background tasks. The 1080p Medium preset averages 249 FPS, and even Low reaches 318 FPS, but Ultra provides the maximum visual quality while maintaining a very high frame rate.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, with an average of 100 FPS. This is significantly above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing users to enable all visual features without concern. The 1440p High preset averages 157 FPS, and Medium averages 173 FPS, but Ultra’s 100 FPS still offers excellent fluidity for a single-player action RPG. The 1440p Medium preset has a minimum of 147 FPS, confirming consistent performance.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is the best playable setting, averaging exactly 60 FPS. This meets the threshold but leaves no margin for error—dips below 60 FPS are possible during demanding scenes, although the data does not report min/max values for this preset. For a more comfortable experience, the 4K High preset averages 94 FPS, and Medium averages 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS. Users who prioritize smoothness over maximum graphical fidelity might prefer High or Medium at 4K, but Ultra remains technically playable.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination ranks 254th out of 3703 tested configurations for Greedfall, placing it in the top 6.9% of all systems. This rank reflects the combo’s ability to maintain playable performance at every resolution and preset combination tested. The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs contributes significantly to this result, as Greedfall shows GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions. The CPU’s 72nd percentile ranking is sufficient for this title, as evidenced by the 318 FPS at 1080p Low showing no CPU limitation.

The rank of 254 out of 3703 places this combo ahead of roughly 94.7% of all tested systems. Given the playable threshold of 60 FPS, this combo exceeds that threshold by at least 100% at 1080p and 1440p, and by exactly 0% at 4K Ultra. The data indicates that while the combo is not the absolute top performer—there are 253 systems with higher rankings—it delivers a level of performance that covers the full spectrum of playable settings. For users who target 4K gaming with maximum settings, this combo sits right at the boundary, while for 1080p or 1440p gaming, it provides substantial overhead. The consistent 54-59% performance scaling between presets and resolutions suggests a balanced system where neither component is drastically over- or under-powered relative to the other, resulting in a high overall ranking for this specific title.