Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400F (launch MSRP $174) paired with the Intel Arc B570 (launch MSRP $219) is a mid-range desktop combination that delivers playable frame rates in Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. Measured data shows the combo reaches 92 FPS average at 1080p High, 64 FPS at 1440p High, and only 38 FPS at 4K High. The system ranks 2979th out of 3703 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower fifth of all configurations tested.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combination are provided across three resolutions and four presets. At 3840x2160 (4K), the average frame rates are consistently below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset yields 38 FPS average, Medium 42 FPS (with a minimum of 36 and maximum of 48), Low 54 FPS, and Ultra 24 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is dramatic—a 30 FPS gap—indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K even on the lowest settings. The Medium preset’s min/max range (36–48) shows frame pacing is relatively stable, but the overall performance is not smooth enough for competitive play.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the combo crosses the 60 FPS line for the High, Medium, and Low presets. High averages 64 FPS, Medium 71 FPS (min 60, max 81), and Low 90 FPS. Ultra drops to 41 FPS, clearly unplayable. The jump from Low to High is only 26 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra is 23 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings impose a disproportionate load—likely due to demanding effects that scale steeply with resolution. The Medium preset’s minimum of 60 FPS exactly meets the playable threshold, but its average of 71 FPS leaves some headroom.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the system performs strongly. High averages 92 FPS, Medium 102 FPS (min 87, max 117), Low 130 FPS, and Ultra 59 FPS—just one frame below the 60 FPS target. The Low preset’s 130 FPS average is more than double the 4K High result, illustrating how resolution scaling dominates performance. The Medium preset’s min/max range (87–117) is tight, and even the Ultra preset’s 59 FPS average is close to playable, though it does not meet the threshold. The data shows that the combination is clearly GPU-bound at higher resolutions; the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, but the Arc B570’s compute limits become apparent as pixel count increases.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured data and the verdict by resolution, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS average is as follows:

• 3840x2160: No preset achieves 60 FPS. The highest average is 54 FPS on Low, which still falls short. Thus, there is no "best" playable setting at 4K.
• 2560x1440: The High preset is the best playable option, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium (71 FPS) and Low (90 FPS) also qualify, but High offers the highest visual quality while staying above the threshold. Ultra (41 FPS) is not playable.
• 1920x1080: The High preset is the best playable option, averaging 92 FPS. Medium (102 FPS) and Low (130 FPS) also clear 60 FPS, but High provides the best visual fidelity among playable presets. Ultra’s 59 FPS average is just below the threshold, so it is excluded.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU, based on average synthetic benchmark scores, indicate hardware that would behave similarly in Greedfall. For the Intel Core i5-12400F, the closest competitors are:

• AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (average score 19047, 0% difference)
• Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1% difference)
• Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, +0.3% difference)
• AMD EPYC 7773X (18979, +0.3% difference)

These CPUs have benchmark scores within 0.3% of the i5-12400F’s 19039 average, suggesting they would deliver similar CPU-bound performance in Greedfall. The Ryzen 5 7535HS and Core 3 201E are particularly close, with deltas of 0% and -0.1%, respectively.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest GPU rivals are:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (average score 20534, +0.1% difference)
• Intel Arc A750 (20582, -0.1% difference)
• NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, +0.4% difference)
• AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, -0.5% difference)

The RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750 are nearly identical in synthetic performance to the B570 (20556 average). In practice, users with any of these GPUs paired with a similarly performing CPU would likely see frame rates within a few FPS of the values measured here, though driver and architecture differences can affect specific game titles.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Greedfall? The answer depends on the target resolution. According to the verdict by resolution, the combination is playable (at or above 60 FPS) at 1440p and 1080p, but not at 4K.

• 3840x2160: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is 54 FPS on Low, so the game is not playable at this resolution.
• 2560x1440: The High, Medium, and Low presets all clear 60 FPS. The best setting is High with an average of 64 FPS, making 1440p a viable resolution for this title.
• 1920x1080: High, Medium, and Low are playable, with High achieving 92 FPS average. Ultra is just shy at 59 FPS, so players seeking maximum visual quality at 1080p may need to lower one or two settings.

Overall, this system is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Greedfall, but it cannot handle 4K at any preset without dropping below the 60 FPS target.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured frame rates reveal how the CPU and GPU contribute to performance at each resolution. At 1080p, the system achieves 130 FPS on Low and 92 FPS on High, indicating that the CPU (Intel Core i5-12400F) is more than capable of feeding the GPU at this resolution. The drop from High to Ultra (92 to 59 FPS) is a 36% reduction, which is larger than the drop from Low to High (130 to 92 FPS, 29%). This suggests that at 1080p, the GPU is the primary bottleneck when settings are increased, but the CPU still has headroom—the Low preset’s 130 FPS shows the CPU can push well beyond 120 FPS.

Scaling to 1440p, the High preset drops to 64 FPS (a 30% reduction from 1080p High), while Medium drops from 102 to 71 FPS (30% reduction) and Low from 130 to 90 FPS (31% reduction). This consistent ~30% drop across presets indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor; the CPU is not holding back performance at this resolution. The Ultra preset at 1440p (41 FPS) is 31% lower than its 1080p counterpart (59 FPS), further confirming GPU-bound behavior.

At 4K, the performance collapses: High falls from 64 FPS (1440p) to 38 FPS (41% drop), and Low from 90 to 54 FPS (40% drop). The scaling is again roughly proportional, reinforcing that the Arc B570’s raw pixel throughput is the dominant constraint. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution rises; even at 4K Low, the system only reaches 54 FPS, which is far below what the CPU could theoretically support. Thus, the data indicates that the GPU is the more important component for Greedfall at all resolutions, with the CPU only becoming a potential bottleneck at very low settings and 1080p, where frame rates exceed 120 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all 3703 CPU-GPU combinations tested for Greedfall, this pairing ranks 2979th. That places it in the bottom 20% of systems—only 724 combos are ranked lower. The low rank is not surprising given that the Arc B570 is a mid-range GPU and the i5-12400F is a mainstream six-core processor. While the combo delivers playable performance at 1080p and 1440p, it cannot compete with higher-end configurations that achieve 60+ FPS at 4K or maintain ultra settings at lower resolutions. The rank reflects the overall performance envelope, which is adequate for 1080p/1440p but not for demanding 4K scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 54 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. All other presets (High 38, Medium 42, Ultra 24) also fail to reach 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The High preset is the best playable option at 2560x1440, with an average of 64 FPS. Medium (71 FPS) and Low (90 FPS) also qualify, but High offers the highest visual quality.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the GPU is the primary limiter when settings are increased. The Low preset reaches 130 FPS, showing the CPU can handle high frame rates, but the GPU’s performance drops sharply as settings rise (e.g., Ultra at 59 FPS).

Q: What are the nearest GPU rivals to the Intel Arc B570?

A: Based on synthetic benchmarks, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (average score 20534, +0.1% difference) and Intel Arc A750 (20582, -0.1%) are the closest matches, followed by the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and AMD Radeon R9 M390X.

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

A: It ranks 2979th out of 3703 combinations, meaning it performs better than only 724 other configurations—placing it in the bottom 20% of tested systems.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS is 60, with an average of 71 and maximum of 81. This preset is just at the edge of the playable threshold but stays above it.