Greedfall

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the Intel Arc B370 delivers 22 FPS average on High settings. Dropping to Low raises the average to 31 FPS. Medium settings produce a 25 FPS average with a minimum of 21 FPS and a maximum of 28 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, yielding only 14 FPS average. None of these 4K results approach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture improves but remains below playability. High settings average 38 FPS. Low settings reach 53 FPS average, which is close to but still short of 60 FPS. Medium settings average 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 24 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 29 FPS, indicating a substantial performance cost for higher presets.

At 1920x1080, the combo finally reaches playable territory. Low settings average 76 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. Medium settings hit exactly 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. High settings average 54 FPS, slightly below the threshold. Ultra settings fall to 35 FPS average. The measured data shows a clear progression: 76 FPS at Low, 60 FPS at Medium, 54 FPS at High, and 35 FPS at Ultra.

The only settings with recorded min/max values are Medium at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the 51 FPS minimum means there will be occasional dips below 60 FPS, but the 69 FPS maximum shows headroom in less demanding scenes. At 1440p Medium, the 35 FPS minimum and 48 FPS maximum confirm consistent sub-60 performance. At 4K Medium, the 21 FPS minimum and 28 FPS maximum show a tightly constrained, low-performance envelope.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates the Intel Arc B370 is the dominant limiting factor across all resolutions. The GPU's benchmark profile shows a 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 and ATI Radeon HD 5770, hardware from a much older generation. This positions the Arc B370 as an entry-level integrated graphics solution, despite its Xe3-LPG architecture and 3 nm process node.

The Intel Core i7-12700K, by contrast, ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35287. Its 12 cores, 20 threads, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache provide substantial processing power. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784 and single-core score of 1850.5 indicate it is far from being a bottleneck in this pairing.

Resolution scaling confirms the GPU limitation. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS at Low settings drops from 76 to 53, a 30% reduction. From 1440p to 4K, the Low average drops from 53 to 31, another 41% reduction. Had the CPU been the constraint, these scaling penalties would be far smaller. The consistent pattern across all presets, where FPS drops proportionally with pixel count, points to the GPU as the binding constraint.

Preset scaling further isolates the GPU's role. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 76 to 35, a 54% performance loss. The CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU at all settings, yet the frame rate collapses as graphical load increases. At 1440p, the same preset shift drops average FPS from 53 to 24, a 55% reduction. The parallel percentage losses at both resolutions indicate the GPU's fixed processing capacity, not CPU limitations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are all within a fraction of a percent in average score. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, which is 0.1% lower than the i7-12700K's 35287. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, 0.2% higher. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, 0.3% higher. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.4% higher. Any of these processors would behave nearly identically in this game, as the performance deltas are negligible.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show similarly tight clustering. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These alternatives would produce nearly identical frame rates in Greedfall, meaning the measured results here are representative of a broader class of low-end graphics hardware.

The combination of a high-end CPU with a very low-end GPU creates an unusual pairing. The CPU's nearest rivals all outperform it marginally, but the differences are far below what would change gameplay. The GPU's nearest rivals similarly cluster within 1.4% of its score. In practical terms, swapping to any of these alternatives would shift average FPS by less than 1 frame at most resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Greedfall at 60 FPS in 4K. The verdict data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160, meaning every preset fails to clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best result at 4K is Low settings at 31 FPS average, which is less than half of the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is equally clear: no playable settings. Low settings achieve 53 FPS average, which is 7 FPS short of 60. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind. The data records zero playable settings at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the verdict changes. Low settings run at 76 FPS average, and Medium settings run at exactly 60 FPS average. These two presets are marked as playable. High settings at 54 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are not playable. The best playable preset at 1080p is Medium, delivering exactly the 60 FPS threshold.

The overall verdict is that this combination is only viable for 1080p gaming at Low or Medium settings. Anyone expecting 1440p or 4K playability would need a substantially stronger GPU, as the CPU has ample headroom but the graphics solution cannot keep up.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no best setting because no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 31 FPS at Low, but that still fails the playable threshold. The database records no best settings or average FPS for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS, so no best setting is recorded. The closest option is Low at 53 FPS, but it remains below playability.

At 1920x1080, the best setting is Medium. It delivers exactly 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS and a maximum of 69 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution. Low settings run faster at 76 FPS, but Medium offers better visual quality while still hitting the threshold.

For users who prioritize frame rate stability, the 51 FPS minimum at Medium means some scenes will dip below 60. Low settings would provide more headroom with its 76 FPS average, though no minimum is recorded for Low. The data suggests Medium is the optimal balance for visual fidelity and playability at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's recorded combos for Greedfall, this pairing ranks 3416 out of 3703 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation, as the CPU's 84th percentile standing cannot compensate for a GPU in the 5th percentile.

The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the combo achieves playable results only on Low and Medium presets. At higher resolutions, it fails entirely. Most tested combinations in the database presumably achieve better results, given that 287 combos rank below this one.

The 3416 rank out of 3703 means this system outperforms roughly 287 other tested configurations. Those lower-ranked combos likely pair even weaker GPUs with similar or weaker CPUs. For a modern CPU like the i7-12700K, the rank is disappointing, but it accurately reflects the GPU bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Greedfall at 1080p with High settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 High is 54 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings achieve exactly 60 FPS, and Low settings run at 76 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: There is no playable preset at 2560x1440. The database records zero playable settings at this resolution. The closest result is Low settings at 53 FPS average, which is 7 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). All are within 1.4% of each other.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the Intel Core i7-12700K ranks in the 84th percentile among CPUs. Frame rates scale heavily with resolution and preset changes, indicating the GPU's fixed capacity is the constraint.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The minimum recorded FPS at 1920x1080 Medium is 51 FPS. The average is 60 FPS and the maximum is 69 FPS. This means some scenes will briefly drop below the 60 FPS threshold even though the average meets it.

Q: How does this system rank among all tested combos in Greedfall?

A: This combo ranks 3416 out of 3703 tested combinations. It falls in the lower portion of the database, with only 287 tested systems performing worse. The ranking reflects the GPU's low performance relative to other tested graphics solutions.