Greedfall

This combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Greedfall, with measured frame rates that place it in the 85th percentile out of 3,703 tested CPU-GPU pairings for this title. The data shows that even at 4K Ultra settings, the system maintains an average of 67.4 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold with headroom to spare. Across all three resolutions tested, every preset option runs above the 60 FPS mark, making this a configuration that never forces a compromise on visual fidelity for the sake of smoothness.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces extraordinary frame rates that will satisfy high-refresh-rate display owners. The Low preset reaches 362.8 FPS average, while Medium drops to 285 FPS and High settles at 258.6 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still delivers 167.7 FPS average, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. These numbers indicate that the RTX 5090 is heavily underutilized at 1080p, with the i5-12400F likely becoming the primary limiter even at these elevated frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain remarkably high but begin to show the expected scaling from the increased pixel count. Low preset delivers 252.4 FPS average, Medium achieves 196.5 FPS, and High produces 181.1 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p yield 112.6 FPS average, which still provides a substantial cushion above the 60 FPS target. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30-35% of the frame rate across presets, with Ultra seeing the largest relative drop from 167.7 to 112.6 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth come into play as the resolution demands more from the graphics subsystem. Low preset produces 147.8 FPS average, Medium achieves 118.6 FPS, and High delivers 108.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K still manages 67.4 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 12.3%. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a more pronounced performance hit, with Ultra dropping from 112.6 to 67.4 FPS, a 40% reduction that reflects the fourfold increase in pixel count.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in component bottleneck behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the i5-12400F's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a 4.40 GHz boost clock appears to be the limiting factor, as the frame rates across Low, Medium, and High presets cluster tightly between 258.6 and 362.8 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is only 77.8 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 90.9 FPS, suggesting the GPU begins to matter more as settings increase.

The 2560x1440 results show a more balanced distribution, where both the CPU's single-thread performance and the GPU's raw compute capabilities contribute to the final output. The i5-12400F's Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1680 and multi-core score of 12380 indicate adequate headroom for this resolution, while the RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handles the increased pixel workload. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 139.8 FPS, larger than at 1080p but still narrower than the 4K spread.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, with the RTX 5090's 176 ROPs and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate determining the upper bounds of performance. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 80.4 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions, confirming that the graphics card is the primary constraint. The i5-12400F's 18 MB shared L3 cache and 10 nm Alder Lake architecture provide sufficient instruction throughput to keep the RTX 5090 fed even at these demanding resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers 167.7 FPS average. This represents the highest visual quality configuration available in the game's settings menu, and the system clears the playability threshold by a massive 107.7 FPS. Players using 1080p displays can enable every graphical feature without concern.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings also represent the best option, achieving 112.6 FPS average. This is 52.6 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing ample headroom for demanding scenes or potential frame-time spikes. The High preset at 1440p delivers 181.1 FPS, but Ultra remains the superior choice given the comfortable margin it maintains.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the best settings choice at 67.4 FPS average, which is 7.4 FPS above the 60 FPS minimum threshold. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset's margin narrows significantly, but it still qualifies as playable. The High preset at 4K delivers 108.4 FPS, offering an alternative for those who prefer a larger performance buffer, though the data indicates Ultra is viable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The i5-12400F's nearest rival in benchmark scores is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19,047 versus the Intel's 19,039 average benchmark score, a 0% delta. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19,056 with a -0.1% delta, while the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18,982 at 0.3% delta. The AMD EPYC 7773X rounds out the list with 18,979 and a 0.3% delta. All four processors cluster within 0.4% of each other, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall when paired with the RTX 5090.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 against the RTX 5090's 79,842 average, a 0.3% delta. The Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79,396 at 0.6% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 with a 1.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959 at -1.4% delta, meaning it slightly outperforms the RTX 5090 in the aggregate benchmark metric. These rival GPUs would deliver within 1.4% of the RTX 5090's performance in this title, though none offer the same 32 GB memory capacity or 1.79 TB/s bandwidth.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 3840x2160 Ultra is 67.4 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playability threshold by 12.3%.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p for this configuration?

A: Ultra settings deliver 112.6 FPS average at 2560x1440, making it the most demanding preset that comfortably clears the 60 FPS target with 52.6 FPS of headroom.

Q: How does the i5-12400F compare to its closest rivals?

A: The i5-12400F scores 19,039 on the average benchmark, within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19,047), Intel Core 3 201E (19,056), Intel Core i5-1335U (18,982), and AMD EPYC 7773X (18,979).

Q: Is the RTX 5090 significantly faster than its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090's 79,842 average benchmark score is within 1.4% of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X (80,959) and within 1.1% of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (78,940), indicating near-identical aggregate performance.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 High is 258.6, which is more than four times the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Does this system ever drop below 60 FPS in Greedfall?

A: No. All 12 measured resolution and settings combinations produce average frame rates above 60 FPS, with the lowest being 67.4 FPS at 4K Ultra.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Greedfall at every resolution and preset combination tested, with no exceptions. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 167.7 FPS average, providing a massive performance buffer for high-refresh-rate displays. The 2560x1440 Ultra preset achieves 112.6 FPS, which is ideal for 144Hz monitors. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings maintain 67.4 FPS average, clearing the 60 FPS threshold while enabling the highest visual quality the game offers. The verdict data lists all four settings presets as playable at each of the three resolutions, making this a configuration that never forces a trade-off between image quality and smoothness. The combination of the i5-12400F's strong multi-threaded performance and the RTX 5090's exceptional rasterization capabilities ensures Greedfall runs at playable frame rates even under the most demanding conditions.