Greedfall

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-12400F sits in a tight performance cluster based on aggregate benchmark scores. Its average benchmark score of 19,039 places it within 0.3% of several nearby processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19,047, a 0% delta, making it the closest direct equivalent in overall CPU compute. The Intel Core 3 201E trails by a negligible 0.1% with a score of 19,056, while the Intel Core i5-1335U (18,982, +0.3% delta) and AMD EPYC 7773X (18,979, +0.3% delta) round out the nearest rivals. For gaming workloads, the i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 2.50 GHz base and 4.40 GHz boost clock deliver single-thread performance that is effectively indistinguishable from these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks.

On the graphics side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 posts an average benchmark score of 37,648, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37,628, a mere 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 comes within 0.4% (37,507), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% faster (38,135) and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 trails by 1.3% (37,157). For Greedfall specifically, the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom, and the measured frame rates confirm that the GPU is not the limiting factor at most settings. The RTX 4070's Ada Lovelace architecture with 5,888 shading units and 46 RT cores handles the game's DirectX 12 workload efficiently, though the benchmark data shows clear scaling patterns tied to resolution and preset level.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 73.2 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 80.8 FPS and Low averages 102.6 FPS. Ultra drops to 48.4 FPS, below the playable threshold, so High is the best playable setting at 4K.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at Ultra settings on a 1440p monitor?

A: Yes. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 78.7 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets—Low (175.1 FPS), Medium (136.5 FPS), High (126.1 FPS), and Ultra (78.7 FPS)—are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in multi-threaded performance?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F scores 12,380 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 5,912 in 3DMark max threads. Its aggregate benchmark score of 19,039 is within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19,047), which is the closest competitor, indicating near-identical overall compute capability.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 246.9 FPS while Ultra averages 115.8 FPS. This represents a 131.1 FPS drop when moving from the lowest to the highest preset, yet even Ultra remains more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's performance closer to mobile or desktop rivals?

A: The RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37,648 is 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38,135) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507). The closest rival overall is the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37,628, a 0.1% delta.

Q: What percentile does the GPU rank in among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,648 across all tested workloads including 3DMark Steel Nomad (3,854), Geekbench Vulkan (174,152), and Passmark G3D (26,927).

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 covers three resolutions and four presets, with average FPS values recorded for each combination.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The Low preset averages 246.9 FPS, which represents the highest frame rate measured in this entire dataset. Medium averages 193.7 FPS, High averages 175.6 FPS, and Ultra averages 115.8 FPS. Even at the most demanding preset, the frame rate remains more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a reduction of 131.1 FPS, or approximately 53% of the Low preset's performance, which is a substantial but expected cost for the visual quality uplift.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows clearer differentiation between presets. Low averages 175.1 FPS, Medium averages 136.5 FPS, High averages 126.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 78.7 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p incurs a performance penalty of 71.8 FPS at Low (from 246.9 to 175.1), 57.2 FPS at Medium, 49.5 FPS at High, and 37.1 FPS at Ultra. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 78.7 FPS, which is still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold but represents a 37.1 FPS reduction from the 1080p Ultra result.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. Low averages 102.6 FPS, Medium averages 80.8 FPS, High averages 73.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 48.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making it unsuitable for 4K gaming. The gap between High (73.2 FPS) and Ultra (48.4 FPS) is 24.8 FPS, which is the largest single-preset drop in the entire dataset. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a penalty of 72.5 FPS at Low (from 175.1 to 102.6), 55.7 FPS at Medium, 52.9 FPS at High, and 30.3 FPS at Ultra.

The resolution scaling pattern reveals that the RTX 4070 maintains strong performance through 1440p, with all presets playable. At 4K, the Ultra preset becomes unplayable, but High, Medium, and Low all remain above 60 FPS. The data shows diminishing returns in frame rate as resolution increases, with the largest absolute drops occurring at the Low preset between 1080p and 1440p.

The Verdict

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is capable of running Greedfall at playable frame rates across most resolution and preset combinations. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 115.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets also remain playable, with Ultra averaging 78.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, three of the four presets are playable: Low (102.6 FPS), Medium (80.8 FPS), and High (73.2 FPS). The Ultra preset at 4K averages 48.4 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold and is therefore not recommended.

The best playable settings at each resolution are as follows: at 4K, the High preset delivers 73.2 FPS, which is the highest-quality preset that maintains playable performance. At 1440p, the Ultra preset delivers 78.7 FPS, allowing full visual fidelity while staying above 60 FPS. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 115.8 FPS, providing the highest possible quality with substantial headroom above the playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which averages 73.2 FPS. This provides 13.2 FPS of headroom above the playable threshold. The Medium preset averages 80.8 FPS and Low averages 102.6 FPS, both of which are also playable but offer lower visual quality. Ultra at 48.4 FPS is not playable at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 78.7 FPS. This provides 18.7 FPS of headroom. The High preset averages 126.1 FPS, Medium averages 136.5 FPS, and Low averages 175.1 FPS, all of which are playable but represent progressively lower visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 115.8 FPS. This provides 55.8 FPS of headroom, making it the most comfortable margin across all resolution-preset combinations. The High preset averages 175.6 FPS, Medium averages 193.7 FPS, and Low averages 246.9 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 850th out of 3,703 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the top 23% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates at most resolutions and presets, with the primary limitation being the 4K Ultra preset, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. The rank of 850 out of 3,703 indicates that a substantial number of tested combinations outperform this setup, but the measured data shows that the system is well above the median for playable performance in this title. The RTX 4070's 81st percentile GPU ranking and the i5-12400F's 73rd percentile CPU ranking contribute to a balanced configuration where neither component severely bottlenecks the other at the tested resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to Greedfall's performance across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 246.9 FPS at Low settings, indicating that the CPU is capable of feeding frames at a very high rate. The drop to 115.8 FPS at Ultra settings (a 131.1 FPS reduction) is primarily driven by GPU workload, as the higher preset increases pixel shading and texture complexity. At 1080p, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.40 GHz boost clock provide sufficient headroom that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher presets.

At 2560x1440, the performance scaling shows a more balanced distribution. The Low preset drops from 246.9 FPS at 1080p to 175.1 FPS, a 71.8 FPS reduction that reflects the increased pixel count. At Ultra, the drop from 115.8 FPS to 78.7 FPS (37.1 FPS reduction) shows that the GPU is handling the additional resolution overhead. The CPU remains capable at this resolution, as evidenced by the 175.1 FPS Low preset result, which suggests the processor can sustain high frame rates when the GPU workload is light.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck. The Low preset drops to 102.6 FPS, a 72.5 FPS reduction from 1440p, while Ultra drops to 48.4 FPS, falling below the playable threshold. The CPU's role diminishes at this resolution because the GPU is fully saturated with pixel processing. The 4K Ultra result of 48.4 FPS indicates that the RTX 4070's 5,888 shading units and 64 ROPs are insufficient for the highest preset at this resolution, regardless of CPU capability.

The scaling between presets at each resolution further clarifies component roles. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 131.1 FPS, which is the largest preset delta in the dataset. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 96.4 FPS (175.1 to 78.7). At 4K, the spread narrows further to 54.2 FPS (102.6 to 48.4). This progressive narrowing indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU workload dominates and the relative impact of preset changes diminishes. The CPU's contribution is most visible at 1080p Low, where the 246.9 FPS result demonstrates that the i5-12400F can drive very high frame rates when the GPU is not constrained.