Greedfall

Greedfall is a demanding title for this pairing of an Intel Core i3-12100F and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, with benchmark results showing the configuration ranking 1700 out of 1705 tested combos. The data indicates that this system is firmly at the bottom end of the performance spectrum for this Action RPG, requiring significant compromises in resolution and visual fidelity to achieve playable frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, revealing a system that is entirely GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 41.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 29.2 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 12.3 FPS, before collapsing to just 16 FPS at 3840x2160. This pattern shows that the GTX 1050 Ti's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128-bit bus are simply overwhelmed by the pixel count at 4K, with the framerate dropping by more than half from 1080p to 4K.

The scaling is even more dramatic when moving from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the card produces 30.2 FPS at 2560x1440 but only 19.6 FPS at 3840x2160, a 10.6 FPS loss that represents a 35% performance deficit. The data suggests that the limiting component at 4K is unequivocally the GPU, as even the lowest settings only manage to reach 27.2 FPS at 2160p, which is still below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered the minimum for playable action RPG gameplay.

At 1080p, the resolution scaling behavior changes character. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080 is 32.7 FPS, from 58.3 FPS down to 25.6 FPS, indicating that the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at this resolution. However, the fact that Low settings still cannot reach 60 FPS on average suggests that the GTX 1050 Ti is the primary bottleneck even at the lowest resolution tested, as the i3-12100F's 4 cores and 8 threads should theoretically be sufficient for a game from this era.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the dominant constraint in this system, and the benchmark data confirms its position in the 30th percentile of all GPUs. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory with a 112.1 GB/s bandwidth is a severe limitation for Greedfall, which appears to require more memory bandwidth than this card can provide at higher settings. The card's base clock of 1291 MHz and boost clock of 1392 MHz are not enough to compensate for the memory constraints, as evidenced by the sharp drop from 47.4 FPS at Medium 1080p to 41.5 FPS at High 1080p.

The GPU's 768 shading units and 32 ROPs deliver a peak pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s, which explains why the card struggles at 4K where the pixel throughput demands are quadrupled. The measured results show that at Ultra settings, the card produces only 10.6 FPS at 3840x2160, which is effectively unplayable and demonstrates that the 2.138 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is nowhere near sufficient for this game's most demanding configuration.

Comparisons to the nearest rival GPUs highlight the card's modest standing. The GTX 1050 Ti's average benchmark score of 5316 places it just 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 940M and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon R7 240, while being 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon R7 M445. These deltas are negligible, meaning the GPU's performance class is essentially interchangeable with these older mobile and low-end desktop parts, none of which are suited for modern action RPGs at high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the only viable configuration for this combo is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces an average of 58.3 FPS. This is the only preset and resolution combination that approaches a smooth 60 FPS experience, and even then it falls slightly short. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 47.4 FPS, which is playable but noticeably less fluid, while High settings at 1080p drop to 41.5 FPS, which may be acceptable for players who prioritize visual detail over frame rate consistency.

At 2560x1440, no setting achieves a playable frame rate. The Low preset manages 39.2 FPS, but Medium and High fall to 30.2 FPS and 29.2 FPS respectively, all of which are below the 30 FPS minimum for comfortable gameplay in a game that requires precise timing for combat. The Ultra preset is entirely out of the question at any resolution, producing 25.6 FPS at 1080p, 17.3 FPS at 1440p, and 10.6 FPS at 4K.

The data strongly suggests that players should avoid 4K entirely with this hardware. Even the Low preset at 3840x2160 only reaches 27.2 FPS, which is below playable thresholds. The optimal experience, according to the measured rows, is 1080p Low, with 1080p Medium as a fallback for those who accept a 10.9 FPS penalty for improved visuals.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings shows a clear hierarchy. Low settings produce an average of 58.3 FPS, which is the highest recorded result for this combo. Medium settings drop to 47.4 FPS, a 10.9 FPS reduction. High settings further reduce performance to 41.5 FPS, and Ultra settings plummet to 25.6 FPS. This represents a 32.7 FPS spread between the lowest and highest quality presets, indicating that the GPU has very little headroom for graphical enhancements.

At 2560x1440, the performance envelope narrows and shifts downward. Low settings deliver 39.2 FPS, Medium produces 30.2 FPS, High achieves 29.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 17.3 FPS. The difference between Medium and High at this resolution is only 1 FPS, suggesting that the GPU is hitting a memory bandwidth wall rather than a shading unit limit. The jump from High to Ultra is a more severe 11.9 FPS drop, indicating that Ultra settings activate features that the GPU cannot handle at this pixel count.

At 3840x2160, all settings produce unplayable results. Low settings manage 27.2 FPS, Medium drops to 19.6 FPS, High falls to 16 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 10.6 FPS. The 4K results show extreme sensitivity to settings, with a 16.6 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, but even the best case scenario remains below the 30 FPS threshold for consistent gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of the Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 1700 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 0.3% of all configurations. This ranking is driven almost entirely by the GPU, which sits in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU performs much more respectably in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 13516 places it just 0.1% behind the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and 0.4% behind the Intel Core i7-1250U, while being 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i3-10105 and 1.8% ahead of the Intel Core i7-7700K. These rival deltas show that the i3-12100F is a capable processor, but its strength is entirely negated by the GPU's limitations in this game.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 5316, by contrast, is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce 930A at 0% delta, and only 0.4% ahead of the GeForce 940M. This means that in Greedfall, the combo's ranking is a direct reflection of the GPU's position in the performance hierarchy, and any upgrade to a more powerful graphics card would dramatically improve the system's standing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F provides 4 cores and 8 threads with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, making it a modern processor that outperforms many older higher-tier CPUs in synthetic benchmarks. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 11912 and single-core score of 1681 demonstrate strong computational capability, and its 12 MB of shared L3 cache helps with game logic and physics processing.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates at 1080p Low are nearly identical to what would be expected from a GPU-limited scenario. The processor's 3DMark scores, including 4051 for 16 threads and 4023 for max threads, show that it can handle multithreaded workloads, but the game's performance ceiling is set by the graphics card.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or setting tested. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work to do, the frame rate of 58.3 FPS is likely constrained by the GTX 1050 Ti rather than the processor. The i3-12100F's performance in PassMark single-thread tests, scoring 3444, suggests it could potentially drive higher frame rates if paired with a more powerful GPU, but this combination leaves that potential untapped in Greedfall.

FAQ

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

A: The only resolution that approaches playable frame rates is 1920x1080, where Low settings achieve 58.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, even Low settings fall to 39.2 FPS, and at 3840x2160, all settings are below 30 FPS.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at Ultra settings?

A: No, Ultra settings produce unplayable results at all resolutions: 25.6 FPS at 1080p, 17.3 FPS at 1440p, and 10.6 FPS at 4K. The GTX 1050 Ti's 4 GB of memory cannot handle the game's Ultra preset.

Q: Which is the limiting component, CPU or GPU?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The i3-12100F ranks in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, while the GTX 1050 Ti ranks in the 30th percentile of all GPUs. The frame rate scaling across resolutions confirms the GPU limits performance.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1700 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 0.3% of all configurations. This is consistent with the GPU's low percentile ranking.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Medium settings at 1080p?

A: Low settings average 58.3 FPS, while Medium settings average 47.4 FPS, a difference of 10.9 FPS. This suggests Medium is playable but with reduced smoothness compared to Low.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this hardware?

A: No, the highest frame rate at 3840x2160 is 27.2 FPS on Low settings, which is below the 30 FPS minimum for acceptable gameplay. All other settings at 4K produce frame rates in the teens or lower.