Greedfall

The Intel Core i3-12100F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Greedfall, with the GPU acting as the primary performance driver across most resolutions. The data shows that while the 4-core processor provides adequate throughput, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s substantial graphics resources dictate the frame rates observed in the measured scenarios.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this hardware combination?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At this resolution, the High preset delivers 137.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a playable 88.1 FPS. In contrast, at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset drops to 53.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold often preferred for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its direct rivals?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has an average benchmark score of 13516. This places it within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, which scores 13534, and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1250U, which scores 13462. This indicates its multi-threaded capability is surprisingly competitive against much more expensive processors.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB VRAM a limiting factor in Greedfall?

A: The data does not indicate any VRAM-related limitations at the tested settings. The GPU's memory configuration includes 12 GB of GDDR6X type memory with a 192-bit bus width and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. Given that the game runs at an average of 84.7 FPS at 4K High settings, the memory subsystem appears sufficient for this title.

Q: What is the performance delta between the RTX 4070 SUPER and its closest rival?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576. This is 0.2% behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000, which scores 42653, and 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, which scores 42723. The performance difference between these cards is negligible in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Does the processor's single-core performance bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions?

A: The data suggests not, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 277.7 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed frames to the GPU efficiently even at high frame rates. The processor's single-thread score in 3DMark is 893, which proves sufficient for this game's engine.

Q: How many total combinations does this specific setup rank against?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 298th out of 1705 total tested combos for Greedfall. This places it in the top 17.5% of all configurations tested, which is a strong showing given the modest CPU.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 1920x1080, the High preset provides an excellent balance with an average of 197.5 FPS. This is nearly 71 FPS faster than the Ultra preset, which delivers 126.1 FPS. The visual difference between High and Ultra in this game is often marginal, making High the recommended choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is again the optimal choice, delivering 137.8 FPS. The Medium preset offers a minor reduction in quality for a modest gain of 11 FPS, reaching 148.8 FPS. However, the High preset remains well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides better image quality without a meaningful performance cost.

For 4K gaming at 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the recommended starting point, as it yields 91.5 FPS. The High preset drops to 84.7 FPS, which is still very playable, but the Medium preset provides more headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at this resolution should be avoided, as it falls to 53.8 FPS, which can lead to noticeable stuttering in combat scenarios.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently delivers the highest frame rates, reaching 277.7 FPS at 1080p, but it sacrifices too much visual quality for the gains. The data indicates that the High preset offers the best overall experience, providing a significant visual upgrade over Medium with only a modest performance penalty.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, as evidenced by its performance across the measured resolutions. The GPU's architecture, based on Ada Lovelace and built on a 5 nm process, includes 7168 shading units and 56 RT cores. Its boost clock reaches 2475 MHz, and the memory operates at 21 Gbps effective with a 504.2 GB/s bandwidth.

This graphics card's raw compute power is substantial, with an FP32 throughput of 35.48 TFLOPS. The benchmark results show that it scales predictably with resolution, with frame rates dropping by roughly 35% when moving from 1440p High to 4K High (from 137.8 FPS to 84.7 FPS). This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

The 12 GB VRAM configuration proves adequate for Greedfall's needs, as no memory-related performance anomalies are present in the data. The 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate that the card requires a substantial power supply, but the measured performance justifies the power draw. The GPU's 84th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs confirms its high-end positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance envelope is exceptionally wide. The Low preset achieves an average of 277.7 FPS, which drops to 218.6 FPS on Medium. The High preset delivers 197.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a robust 126.1 FPS. This resolution demonstrates that the combination is capable of driving high-refresh-rate displays even with demanding settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a clear step down. Low settings produce 191.2 FPS, Medium yields 148.8 FPS, and High drops to 137.8 FPS. The Ultra preset delivers 88.1 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a roughly 30% reduction in frame rates across most settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings deliver 112.8 FPS, Medium achieves 91.5 FPS, and High drops to 84.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 53.8 FPS, which is the only setting in the entire dataset that dips below 60 FPS. This 4K Ultra result represents a 57% performance reduction compared to the 1080p Ultra result of 126.1 FPS.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Medium settings is smaller than the gap between Medium and High. For example, at 1440p, the difference between Low and Medium is 42.4 FPS, while the difference between Medium and High is only 11 FPS. This suggests that the game's engine scales more efficiently at lower quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i3-12100F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination holds the 298th position out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This ranking places the configuration in the top 17.5% of all systems tested, which is a notable achievement for a processor that costs less than many high-end CPUs.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance contribution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, a workstation-class processor, scores just 0.1% higher in average benchmarks. The Intel Core i7-1250U and Core i3-10105 score 0.4% and 0.6% lower, respectively. This tight grouping indicates that the i3-12100F is not a significant bottleneck in this configuration.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores only 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE is 0.3% higher. This proximity in scores demonstrates that the GPU is the primary driver of the combination's overall ranking.

The 298th position out of 1705 combos suggests that this pairing outperforms many systems with more expensive CPUs. The data indicates that Greedfall is not heavily CPU-bound, as the 4-core processor with 8 threads is sufficient to keep the RTX 4070 SUPER fed at most resolutions. This makes the combination a surprisingly effective choice for this title, despite the CPU's modest specifications.