Greedfall

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a mid-pack performance tier for Greedfall, achieving a rank of 407 out of 1705 tested combinations. This places the combo in the upper quartile of all systems tested for this title, indicating a strong but not elite standing. The data shows a system that can handle the game’s demands across most resolutions, though the 4K Ultra setting reveals a clear limitation, with average frame rates dipping below the 60 FPS threshold that many users target.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 407 out of 1705 tested configurations places it in the 76th percentile of all pairings measured for Greedfall. This is a solid result, showing that the combination of a 4-core processor and a high-end RDNA 4.0 graphics card is well-suited for the game’s engine. The ranking is not defined by the CPU alone, which sits at the 72nd percentile against all CPUs in the database, but by the synergy of the two components. The GPU’s 82nd percentile standing among all graphics cards is the primary driver, pulling the combined performance upward.

When comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the i3-12100F holds its own. Its average benchmark score of 13516 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX (13534), showing a negligible 0.1% deficit. Against the Intel Core i7-1250U, the i3-12100F is 0.4% ahead, and it maintains a 0.6% lead over the Intel Core i3-10105. The most notable margin is against the Intel Core i7-7700K, where the i3-12100F outperforms it by 1.8%. These close margins indicate that the processor is not a bottleneck in this pairing, as its single-thread and multi-thread capabilities are competitive with older high-end parts.

The GPU’s nearest rivals show a different story. The RX 9070 XT’s average score of 39647 is within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon Pro 575, and 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile. It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 575X by 0.5% and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 by 0.6%. These deltas are minimal, suggesting that the RX 9070 XT is positioned in a performance cluster where small variations in synthetic benchmarks do not translate into meaningful differences in Greedfall’s measured frame rates. The data indicates that the combo’s rank is largely determined by the GPU’s ability to push frames at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides sufficient support to avoid stalling.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This memory configuration is ample for Greedfall, a 2019 title that does not demand excessive VRAM, ensuring that texture loading and asset streaming are not bottlenecks even at 4K resolution. The GPU’s base clock is 1660 MHz, with a boost clock of 2970 MHz, and a game clock of 2400 MHz, providing a wide dynamic range for sustained performance under load.

The measured FPS data clearly shows the GPU’s influence. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 246.9 FPS, which is nearly double the 114 FPS seen at Ultra settings. This scaling indicates that the GPU is fully utilized at lower settings, but the CPU may begin to limit performance when frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 4K, the GPU’s role becomes even more pronounced: the difference between Low (103.8 FPS) and Ultra (49.7 FPS) settings is a 54.1 FPS drop, underscoring how the GPU’s compute units and memory bandwidth are stressed by higher visual fidelity.

The GPU’s specifications support this behavior. With 4096 shading units, 256 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units, the RX 9070 XT has the raw throughput to handle Greedfall’s effects. The FP32 performance of 48.66 TFLOPS is substantial, and the 380.2 GPixel/s pixel rate ensures that resolution scaling is handled efficiently. However, the 64 RT cores are less relevant for this title, as Greedfall does not heavily utilize ray tracing, so the GPU’s rasterization performance is the key factor in the measured results.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows that 1440p High settings provide a strong balance, achieving 123.2 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target and only 49.8 FPS lower than the 1080p High result, making it the optimal choice for visual quality and smoothness.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High settings, the combo achieves 75.6 FPS, which is playable. However, at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 49.7, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so users should adjust settings to High or Medium to maintain a stable frame rate.

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

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F’s average benchmark score is 13516, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX’s 13534, but 1.8% higher than the Intel Core i7-7700K’s 13280. This shows the i3-12100F is competitive with much older high-end processors.

Q: Is the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall?

A: Yes, the 16 GB GDDR6 memory is more than sufficient for this 2019 title. The game does not require extensive VRAM, so the 644.6 GB/s bandwidth is more than enough to handle high-resolution textures without performance degradation.

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

A: At 1080p, Low settings yield 246.9 FPS, while Ultra settings yield 114 FPS. This is a drop of 132.9 FPS, representing a 53.8% reduction, which shows how much impact the GPU’s workload has on the final output.

Q: How does the combo’s rank compare to its position in the GPU percentile?

A: The combo ranks 407 out of 1705 (top 24%), while the GPU is in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. The CPU’s lower 72nd percentile standing pulls the combo down slightly, but the overall rank remains high due to the GPU’s strength.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 246.9 FPS on Low, 197 FPS on Medium, 176.6 FPS on High, and 114 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 132.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary driver, but the CPU keeps up even at the highest frame rates. At 1080p, the system is clearly GPU-bound at Ultra, as the 114 FPS result is still high enough to avoid CPU limitations.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop predictably. Low settings produce 173 FPS, Medium yields 135.1 FPS, High achieves 123.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 78.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 94.6 FPS, which is smaller than at 1080p, showing that the GPU’s workload is becoming more balanced with the CPU’s output. At 1440p, the combo remains highly playable, with even Ultra settings exceeding 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed to its limits. Low settings achieve 103.8 FPS, Medium drops to 82.5 FPS, High yields 75.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 49.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 54.1 FPS, which is the smallest absolute drop across all resolutions, but the Ultra result is the only one below 60 FPS. This indicates that 4K Ultra is the first setting where the GPU’s resources are insufficient for a smooth experience, while the CPU remains unburdened at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system’s limiting component. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 176.6 at 1080p to 123.2 at 1440p, a 30.2% reduction, and then to 75.6 at 4K, a further 38.6% drop. This consistent decline suggests that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU’s workload does not increase significantly with resolution. The i3-12100F’s 4 cores and 8 threads are able to feed the GPU adequately at all resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that the frame rate scales almost entirely with pixel count.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic: 246.9 FPS at 1080p drops to 173 FPS at 1440p (a 29.9% reduction) and then to 103.8 FPS at 4K (a 40% reduction from 1440p). This steep decline at 4K Low indicates that the GPU is still the limiting factor, even when the CPU is not working hard. The fact that the 4K Low result (103.8 FPS) is higher than the 1080p Ultra result (114 FPS) shows that the GPU has headroom, but the CPU’s single-thread performance, as seen in its 3dmark single-thread score of 893, is sufficient to avoid creating a bottleneck.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the limiting component in this combo. At 1080p, where CPU load is highest relative to GPU load, the frame rates are extremely high, indicating that the i3-12100F can keep up with the RX 9070 XT’s output. The GPU becomes the clear bottleneck at 4K, particularly at Ultra settings, where the 49.7 FPS result is a direct consequence of the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth limits rather than any CPU deficiency.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. It features 12 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory, though the measured performance does not specify which was used. In Greedfall, this CPU’s role is to maintain a consistent frame delivery without introducing stutters, and the data shows it does so effectively.

The CPU’s benchmark scores indicate strong single-thread performance, which is critical for Greedfall’s game logic and AI calculations. Its 3dmark single-thread score of 893 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1681 are competitive, and its PassMark single-thread score of 3444 places it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs. This single-thread strength ensures that the game’s main thread does not become a bottleneck, even at high frame rates.

However, the CPU’s multi-threaded performance is less impressive. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 11912 is modest, and its 3dmark 16-thread score of 4051 shows that the 4 cores are saturated quickly. In Greedfall, which does not heavily utilize more than a few cores, this is not an issue. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (246.9 FPS) reflects the CPU’s ability to process frames quickly, as the GPU is not fully utilized at that setting. The CPU’s TDP of 58 W and 10 nm process node also contribute to stable performance without thermal throttling, ensuring consistent results across the test suite.