Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 delivers a workable, though aging, experience in Greedfall. The data shows this combo is clearly more at home at 1080p, where it can hit smooth framerates on lower presets, but it struggles significantly at higher resolutions and demanding settings. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance data.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 60 FPS?*

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 resolution. The measured data shows an average of 60.9 FPS on High settings and 83.8 FPS on Low settings at that resolution. At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops below 60 on all listed presets.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the average FPS exceeds 60 on any preset. At 2560x1440, the top average is 58.9 FPS on Low settings, while at 3840x2160, the best average is 33.8 FPS on Low settings, making 1080p the clear choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1080p?

A: The drop from High to Ultra is significant. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 60.9 FPS, while Ultra drops to 40.0 FPS. This represents a substantial performance cost for the highest visual fidelity.

Q: Is the RX 580 a bottleneck at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the average FPS is below 34 on all settings. Even on Low, the average is 33.8 FPS, and on Ultra it falls to just 17.3 FPS, indicating the GPU is heavily strained at this resolution.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 19850. It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700 (score 19831) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K (score 19771). It is 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-8700 (score 19894).

Q: What is the GPU's standing in the overall benchmark pool?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 13559 and sits in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. Its performance is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, which has a deltaPct of 0.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the primary driver of frame rates in this combo. Its 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is the memory subsystem feeding the 2304 shading units. The GPU's core clock operates between a base of 1257 MHz and a boost of 1340 MHz. Its rendering capabilities are defined by a pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s, with a peak FP32 throughput of 6.175 TFLOPS.

These specifications explain the performance scaling seen in the measured data. At 1920x1080, the GPU's raw throughput is sufficient to push high framerates on less demanding presets. However, the jump to 2560x1440 increases the pixel workload by 78%, and the data shows a corresponding drop in average FPS across all settings. At 3840x2160, the pixel count is four times that of 1080p, and the RX 580's 42.88 GPixel/s pixel rate is overwhelmed, resulting in averages that never surpass 33.8 FPS. The GPU's 14 nm process node and 185 W TDP are indicative of its generation, and the benchmark results confirm it is better suited for 1080p gaming in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

According to the benchmark database, this specific combination of an Intel Core i5-12400 and an AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks at 1563 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the lower percentile of systems tested for this game, indicating that a large majority of other hardware combinations deliver higher average frame rates.

This ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's age and performance class. While the CPU is a capable modern part, ranking in the 77th percentile of all CPUs with a strong average benchmark score of 19850, the GPU only sits in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. The RX 580's performance is essentially equal to that of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570, which has a deltaPct of 0, and it is only 0.1% faster than the GeForce GTX 950. The pairing of a high-percentile CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a bottleneck that limits the system's overall capability in a GPU-intensive title like Greedfall, explaining its low position in the combo ranking.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth and playable experience, 1920x1080 with the High preset is the optimal configuration. The data shows an average of 60.9 FPS at this setting, which clears the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for action RPGs. The Low preset offers a higher average of 83.8 FPS but sacrifices visual quality. The Medium preset at 66.7 FPS is a viable middle ground, but High provides the best balance of visual fidelity and performance.

At 2560x1440, the situation is more challenging. The Low preset is the only one that approaches playability, with an average of 58.9 FPS. High and Medium presets dip to 42.4 and 43.5 FPS respectively, which may be acceptable for some players but are below the ideal smoothness standard. The Ultra preset at this resolution is not recommended, as it falls to 25.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no setting provides a playable experience. The average FPS ranges from a low of 17.3 on Ultra to a peak of 33.8 on Low. This resolution should be avoided entirely for this title and hardware combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for the Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 580 in Greedfall shows a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings.

1920x1080:

• Low: The highest average FPS in the entire dataset is achieved here, with a measured 83.8 FPS.
• Medium: The average FPS drops to 66.7 FPS, still comfortably above 60.
• High: The average FPS is 60.9, hitting the 60 FPS target.
• Ultra: There is a significant performance hit, with the average FPS falling to 40.0.

2560x1440:

• Low: The average FPS here is 58.9, just below the 60 FPS mark.
• Medium: The average FPS is 43.5, a noticeable drop from the Low preset.
• High: The average FPS is 42.4, nearly identical to the Medium preset.
• Ultra: The average FPS falls sharply to 25.2.

3840x2160:

• Low: The average FPS is 33.8, the highest at this resolution.
• High: The average FPS is 27.0, a significant drop from Low.
• Medium: The average FPS is 25.7, slightly lower than High.
• Ultra: The worst performance in the dataset is here, with an average of just 17.3 FPS.