Greedfall

Can Intel Core i7-12700KF + Intel Arc B580 run Greedfall? Benchmark data shows this combination is fully capable of delivering a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p, with the most demanding presets staying above the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K, however, the system falls short of playability across all tested settings, making it a clear boundary for this hardware pairing.

Best Settings per Resolution

1920x1080: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 66.9 FPS. This is a strong result, leaving a small but comfortable margin above the playability threshold. Lower presets scale predictably: High runs at 104.2 FPS, Medium at 115.7 FPS, and Low at 146.6 FPS. The data shows that even the highest quality settings are viable at 1080p, making this resolution the sweet spot for visual fidelity without compromise.

2560x1440: The best playable setting is High, which averages 69.8 FPS. This is the only preset that clears 60 FPS with a meaningful cushion. Medium follows at 80.2 FPS, and Low reaches 98.9 FPS, both of which are also playable. Ultra, however, drops to 46.8 FPS, which falls below the threshold. The recommendation here is High, as it provides the best balance of quality and performance, with roughly 10 FPS of headroom before hitting the 60 FPS line.

3840x2160: No setting reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 57.6 FPS, which is still below playable. High and Medium both sit near 45 FPS (45.6 and 45.3, respectively), while Ultra falls to 29.4 FPS. Based on this data, 4K is not viable for this game with this combo, regardless of preset. Users targeting 4K would need to accept frame rates well under the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Intel Core i7-12700KF, the nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within a fraction of a percent. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, a -0.1% difference from the 12700KF's 35365 average. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305 (0.2% delta), the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428 (-0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287 (0.2% delta). These results indicate that the 12700KF performs virtually identically to its direct sibling and to the lower-power T-series parts, meaning any of these CPUs would yield nearly the same frame rates in Greedfall. The differences are so small they would be imperceptible in real-world gameplay.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP at 23061 (-0.2% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 at 22895 (0.6% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 at 23172 (-0.7% delta), and the NVIDIA P106-100 at 23249 (-1% delta). The consistency of these scores suggests that swapping the B580 for any of these cards would produce very similar performance in Greedfall. It is notable that the B580 sits between an older mid-range card and a high-end ray tracing GPU from a previous generation in raw compute terms, yet the measured frame rates would be nearly indistinguishable.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 57.6 on Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High and Medium both average around 45 FPS, and Ultra drops to 29.4 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: High settings provide the best quality that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 69.8 FPS. Ultra is not playable, at 46.8 FPS, while Medium (80.2 FPS) and Low (98.9 FPS) are also viable but offer lower visual quality.

Q: Is 1080p Ultra playable?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset averages 66.9 FPS at 1920x1080, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with about a 7 FPS margin. This makes it the recommended choice for 1080p.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. Its nearest rival, the Core i7-13700T, scores 35403 (-0.1% delta), and the Core i5-13600T scores 35305 (0.2% delta). Performance differences are negligible.

Q: Which GPU is closest in performance to the Arc B580?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 has an average score of 22895, which is 0.6% lower than the B580's 23021. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP is also close, at 23061 (-0.2% delta).

Q: What resolution offers the best experience overall?

A: 1920x1080 is the most flexible, with all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—exceeding 60 FPS. The highest quality option, Ultra at 66.9 FPS, is the most demanding preset that remains fully playable.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p with playable frame rates. At 1920x1080, every preset from Low to Ultra clears the 60 FPS mark, with Ultra averaging 66.9 FPS and High reaching 104.2 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system is playable on Low, Medium, and High settings, with High at 69.8 FPS being the best quality option. However, at 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS; the closest is Low at 57.6 FPS, which is below the threshold. The verdict is straightforward: for 1080p and 1440p gaming, this is a capable setup, but 4K is out of reach.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling across resolutions reveals how the balance shifts between the Core i7-12700KF and the Arc B580. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the limiting factor at Ultra settings, where the frame rate drops to 66.9 FPS from High's 104.2 FPS. This suggests that the CPU has ample headroom, as even at High settings the system is far from a CPU bottleneck. The jump from Medium (115.7 FPS) to Ultra (66.9 FPS) is a 42% reduction in frame rate, driven almost entirely by GPU workload increases.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues but with a more pronounced GPU constraint. High averages 69.8 FPS, while Medium runs at 80.2 FPS and Low at 98.9 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 13%, and between High and Ultra (46.8 FPS) it is 33%. The CPU's role diminishes further as resolution increases, since the GPU must render more pixels. The fact that 1440p High (69.8 FPS) is only slightly lower than 1080p Ultra (66.9 FPS) indicates that the GPU is the dominant factor at both resolutions, with the CPU consistently keeping up.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the overwhelming bottleneck. All presets fall below 60 FPS, with Low at 57.6 FPS and High at 45.6 FPS. The difference between Low and High is 21%, while the drop from High to Ultra (29.4 FPS) is 36%. The CPU's performance is largely irrelevant here, as the Arc B580 cannot maintain playable frame rates regardless of settings. Across all resolutions, the data indicates that this game is GPU-bound at higher quality presets, while the 12th-gen Core i7 provides sufficient headroom to avoid limiting frame rates even at 1080p Low (146.6 FPS).

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B580 ranks 2828th out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 76th percentile of all systems tested, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the configurations in the database. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance, which sits in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU's more modest standing, which is in the 68th percentile among all GPUs.

The ranking is consistent with the measured frame rates: the system is well above the median for playable performance at 1080p and 1440p, but the GPU prevents it from reaching higher tiers. The gap between the CPU and GPU percentiles suggests that the Core i7-12700KF has more headroom than the Arc B580 can utilize in this title. In practical terms, this combo is a solid mid-pack performer—not a top-tier rig, but clearly capable of running Greedfall smoothly at mainstream resolutions. Users with this hardware can expect performance that is competitive with a wide range of other builds, though those seeking 4K or extreme frame rates would need a more powerful GPU.