Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a mid-pack performance tier for Greedfall, securing the 1173rd position out of 1705 tested combinations. This placement places the combo in the lower third of all possible pairings, which is a curious result given the hardware's individual capabilities. The CPU sits in the 73rd percentile against all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 69th percentile against all graphics cards, suggesting both components are competent in isolation. The data implies that the pairing, while balanced on paper, does not translate into top-tier gaming performance for this specific Action RPG, likely due to the game's engine characteristics rather than any glaring weakness in either part.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1173 out of 1705 tested setups places it roughly at the 68.8% mark from the bottom, meaning there are 532 combinations that perform worse. This is a notable gap from the top performers, and the data suggests the bottleneck shifts depending on resolution. At 1080p, the average frame rates across settings range from 69.2 to 152.3 FPS, which is respectable, but the combo still lands in this mid-tier ranking. The CPU's nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7552, has an average score of 14115, which is only 0.4% lower than the i5-10400F's 14168 average benchmark score. Similarly, the GPU's closest competitor, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, scores 25180, just 0.2% higher than the RTX 3060 Ti's 25120 average. These narrow deltas indicate that the combo is not being held back by either component being significantly weaker than its direct peers; rather, the overall ranking reflects how this specific pairing interacts with Greedfall's demands.

The rank becomes more telling when considering the CPU's multithreaded capabilities. With a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10297 and a Geekbench multicore score of 5783, the i5-10400F demonstrates solid throughput, yet the game's performance at 4K Ultra drops to just 26.4 FPS. This suggests that the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated at higher resolutions, pushing the combo down the rankings. The data indicates that the combo's placement is less about raw component strength and more about how the game scales with the available resources, particularly at demanding settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for optimal gameplay experiences, and the verdict is that High settings offer the best balance. At 1080p, High delivers 111.6 FPS, which is only 6.6 FPS lower than Medium's 118.2 FPS but a substantial 42.4 FPS higher than Ultra's 69.2 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra is punishing, with a 38% performance loss, making Ultra a poor choice for competitive or smooth play. At 1440p, High maintains 74.9 FPS, which is still playable, while Medium hits 85.8 FPS and Low reaches 107.9 FPS. The data strongly suggests that High is the sweet spot, as it preserves visual fidelity without the steep cost of Ultra.

The 4K results reinforce this recommendation. High at 4K produces 44 FPS, which is borderline for action gameplay, while Medium drops to 48.5 FPS and Low jumps to 66.1 FPS. Ultra at 4K is nearly unplayable at 26.4 FPS. The recommendation is to prioritize High settings for any resolution, as it consistently provides a frame rate that is at least 63% higher than Ultra across all tested resolutions. For users with 60Hz displays, 1440p High at 74.9 FPS is the most reliable option, while 1080p High offers headroom for higher refresh rates. The data does not support Ultra as a viable preset for this combo, as the performance degradation is severe and inconsistent with the modest visual gains expected from such a demanding preset.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario, but with some nuance. At High settings, the FPS drops from 111.6 at 1080p to 74.9 at 1440p, a 32.9% reduction, and then to 44 at 4K, a further 41.3% reduction from 1440p. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 3060 Ti is the limiting factor as resolution increases, with its 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus struggling to keep up with the pixel throughput demands. The 4K High result of 44 FPS is only 39.4% of the 1080p High result, showing that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being pushed to their limits.

However, the Low settings tell a different story. At Low, 1080p yields 152.3 FPS, 1440p yields 107.9 FPS, and 4K yields 66.1 FPS. The scaling is more linear, with 4K Low retaining 43.4% of the 1080p performance, which is slightly better than High's 39.4%. This suggests that when the GPU is less stressed, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads can keep up more effectively, but the GPU still dominates the scaling curve. The data implies that at 1080p, the combo is likely CPU-bound at Low settings, as the 152.3 FPS figure is high enough to expose the i5-10400F's limits. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck, with the CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 42.7 GB/s memory bandwidth proving sufficient for the lower frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset shows a consistent pattern across all resolutions. At 1080p, the combo delivers 152.3 FPS on Low, 118.2 FPS on Medium, 111.6 FPS on High, and 69.2 FPS on Ultra. The drop from High to Ultra is 42.4 FPS, a 38% decrease, which is the largest single-step penalty in the entire dataset. At 1440p, the results are 107.9 FPS on Low, 85.8 FPS on Medium, 74.9 FPS on High, and 49 FPS on Ultra. The High to Ultra drop is 25.9 FPS, a 34.6% decrease. At 4K, the results are 66.1 FPS on Low, 48.5 FPS on Medium, 44 FPS on High, and 26.4 FPS on Ultra. The High to Ultra penalty is 17.6 FPS, a 40% reduction, which is the steepest relative drop in the data.

The scaling between resolutions at the same settings is also telling. For Low settings, the FPS goes from 152.3 to 107.9 to 66.1, with the 4K result being 56.6% lower than 1080p. For Medium, the sequence is 118.2, 85.8, and 48.5, with 4K being 59% lower. For High, it is 111.6, 74.9, and 44, with 4K being 60.6% lower. For Ultra, it is 69.2, 49, and 26.4, with 4K being 61.8% lower. This trend shows that higher settings exacerbate the resolution penalty, which is consistent with the GPU's VRAM and bandwidth being the primary constraint. The data does not include minimum or maximum FPS values, so the analysis is based solely on averages, which still provide a robust picture of the combo's capabilities.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve 60 FPS or higher?

A: At 1080p, all settings except Ultra achieve over 69 FPS, with High at 111.6 FPS. At 1440p, Low, Medium, and High all exceed 60 FPS, with High at 74.9 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings reach 66.1 FPS, while High drops to 44 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14168, which is 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552's 14115, but 0.8% lower than the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C's 14277.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to its closest competitor?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti averages 25120, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6700M's 25180, and 0.5% lower than both the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and AMD Radeon 890M.

Q: Is the combo more CPU-limited or GPU-limited at 1080p Ultra?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 69.2 FPS. Given that the CPU has a boost clock of 4.30 GHz and 12 threads, and the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is likely saturated by Ultra textures, the data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU can handle higher frame rates at lower settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from High to Ultra at 1440p?

A: The drop is from 74.9 FPS to 49 FPS, a reduction of 25.9 FPS, which represents a 34.6% performance penalty.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 1173 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the lower third of all tested pairings for this game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. This 10th-generation Comet Lake processor has 12 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. The CPU's benchmark scores show a single-thread performance of 688 in 3dmark and a multicore score of 4735 in 3dmark_max_threads, indicating that it can handle both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads. For Greedfall, the game's requirements are modest, and the data shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 152.3 FPS result suggests the CPU is near its limit, but at 4K, the frame rates drop to levels where the CPU has ample headroom.

The CPU's percentile rank of 73 against all processors indicates it is a solid mid-range part, but the combo's rank in Greedfall is lower than this percentile might suggest. This discrepancy points to the game's engine not scaling perfectly with the CPU's 12 threads, as the 3dmark_16_threads score of 4748 is only 0.3% higher than the max_threads score of 4735. The data implies that the i5-10400F's performance is sufficient for Greedfall, and the ranking is more heavily influenced by the GPU's limits. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 14 nm process also indicate it runs cool, which is relevant for sustained gaming sessions, but the performance data does not show any thermal throttling issues.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the dominant factor in this combo's Greedfall performance, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1410 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with 4864 shading units and 80 ROPs. These specifications are well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, as evidenced by the 111.6 FPS at 1080p High and 74.9 FPS at 1440p High. However, the 4K results show a sharp decline, with High settings only reaching 44 FPS. This is directly attributable to the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth being insufficient for 4K Ultra textures, which require more than 8 GB of VRAM.

The GPU's benchmark scores support this analysis. Its passmark G3D score of 20349 and 3dmark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2626 indicate strong rasterization performance, but its VRAM is a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's percentile rank of 69 against all GPUs places it slightly above the CPU's percentile, suggesting that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing. The data shows that the RTX 3060 Ti's performance in Greedfall is consistent with its synthetic scores, but the game's demands at 4K Ultra exceed the GPU's capabilities, resulting in the 26.4 FPS result. The GPU's 17,400 million transistors and 392 mm² die size indicate a complex architecture, but the real-world gaming data reveals that memory bandwidth is the key constraint for this title.