Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT combination delivers a robust performance profile in Greedfall, scaling predictably from high-refresh 1080p play to playable 4K. The data indicates a system where the GPU is the primary scaling factor, but the CPU provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. This pairing lands in the 62nd percentile of all tested combinations in this title, ranking 1399th out of 3703 combos, a solid mid-pack position that reflects its balanced capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent with the GPU's workload, revealing a clear shift in system limitation. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 149 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 103 FPS, a 31% reduction, and then to 62 FPS at 4K, a further 40% drop from the 1440p figure. This pattern indicates that while the RX 7700 XT is heavily utilized at higher resolutions, the i5-12400 is likely the limiting factor at 1080p, where the high frame rates begin to approach the CPU's practical output ceiling.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the system hits an average of 209 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU is nearing its maximum frame delivery capability. The drop to 145 FPS at 1440p and 86 FPS at 4K is less severe in percentage terms than the High preset, but the absolute numbers remain high. This suggests that at Low settings, the GPU is being fed a lighter workload, yet the frame rate still scales down with resolution, indicating that the GPU remains the dominant factor even when the visual load is reduced.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling curve, with 95 FPS at 1080p, 66 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 60 FPS in the entire dataset, highlighting the GPU's memory and compute limits when pushed with maximum visual fidelity. The data strongly suggests that for smooth 4K gameplay, users will need to compromise on settings, as even the High preset only manages a 62 FPS average, which is marginal for a 60 Hz display. The scaling behavior confirms that this is a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing consistent headroom across all tested settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows indicate that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for most users, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 114 FPS average with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS, providing a smooth experience with ample headroom above 60 FPS. The 1080p Medium result is even stronger at 164 FPS average, with a minimum of 140 FPS, ensuring that even demanding scenes will not drop below the refresh rate of most high-speed monitors.

For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset is the highest playable option, yielding 68 FPS average with a minimum of 58 FPS. While the average is above 60, the minimum does dip below, which may cause noticeable stutters in heavy combat sequences. The High preset at 4K drops to 62 FPS average, but without min/max data, the frame pacing is unknown, making Medium the safer choice for consistent performance. The Ultra preset is not recommended at 4K, as the 39 FPS average falls well below the playability threshold.

At 1440p, the High preset is a viable alternative to Medium, offering 103 FPS average, which is still comfortably above 60. However, the Medium preset's 114 FPS average and higher minimum of 97 FPS provide a more consistent experience, particularly for players sensitive to frame drops. The Low preset at 1440p offers 145 FPS average, which is ideal for competitive play, but the visual compromise is significant for an Action RPG where atmospheric detail matters. The data supports Medium as the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions, balancing visual fidelity with performance headroom.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the primary driver of Greedfall's performance, given the significant frame rate variations across settings. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, is sufficient for the game's demands at all tested resolutions. The 4K Ultra result dropping to 39 FPS average suggests that the GPU's compute resources, specifically its 35.17 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 96 ROPs, are maxed out when rendering maximum detail at high pixel counts.

The GPU's clock speeds play a notable role in the scaling behavior. The base clock of 1435 MHz and boost clock of 2544 MHz show a wide dynamic range, with the game clock rated at 2171 MHz. This allows the GPU to operate at high frequencies during less demanding scenes, boosting frame rates at 1080p, while the sustained load at 4K likely causes the clock to settle closer to the game clock or lower, contributing to the reduced FPS. The 245 W TDP suggests the card has sufficient power headroom for sustained boost behavior, though the data does not specify thermal throttling.

The RX 7700 XT's benchmark scores place it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22549. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile (0.8% higher score) and the RTX 2080 (1.5% higher score), while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails by 1.7%. This positioning indicates that the 7700 XT is a capable mid-to-high-end card, and its performance in Greedfall aligns with this ranking, delivering 4K playable frame rates at Medium settings and high-refresh 1080p performance. The GPU's RDNA 3.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process with 28,100 million transistors, provides the efficiency and raw throughput needed to handle this 2019 Action RPG without issue.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 209 FPS, while Medium yields 164 FPS with a minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 189 FPS. High settings average 149 FPS, and Ultra drops to 95 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear progression, with the gap between Medium and High being only 15 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 54 FPS, indicating a significant visual fidelity increase that heavily taxes the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 145 FPS, Medium averages 114 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS, High averages 103 FPS, and Ultra averages 66 FPS. The 1440p Medium result is particularly notable for its tight min/max range, suggesting stable frame pacing even during intense gameplay. The Ultra preset at 1440p, while averaging 66 FPS, lacks min/max data, so the consistency is uncertain, but the average remains playable.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. Low settings manage 86 FPS average, Medium drops to 68 FPS with a minimum of 58 FPS and a maximum of 78 FPS, High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra falls to 39 FPS. The 4K Medium result shows a minimum below 60 FPS, which could cause perceptible hitches. The data indicates that 4K play is feasible only with reduced settings, with Low being the only preset that maintains an average above 80 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of an Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks 1399th out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 62nd percentile. This mid-tier ranking suggests that while the combo is capable, there are many other systems that outperform it in this particular title. The ranking reflects the GPU's 67th percentile standing, which is slightly higher than the combo's overall position, indicating that the CPU may be holding back the GPU in some scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions.

The CPU's percentile versus all CPUs is 72, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (0.1% lower score), Intel Core i7-1355U (0.3% lower), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (0.7% lower), and Intel Core i3-14100F (0.9% higher). This places the i5-12400 in a competitive position among mid-range processors. The GPU's nearest rivals, as previously noted, are closely matched, with the RTX 4060 Mobile being 0.8% ahead and the RTX 2080 1.5% ahead. The combo's rank of 1399 suggests that the i5-12400's performance is adequate but not exceptional for this game, and the RX 7700 XT's capabilities are the primary driver of the system's overall standing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides a solid foundation for the RX 7700 XT, with its 6 cores and 12 threads operating at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process, delivers strong single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark single-thread score of 910 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2257. This is critical for Greedfall, which, like many Action RPGs, relies heavily on single-threaded performance for game logic and physics.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are also relevant, though less so for this title. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and Passmark multithread score of 18747 indicate that the 12 threads are sufficient for background tasks and any lightly-threaded game workloads. However, the 1080p Low result of 209 FPS suggests that the CPU is approaching its limit, as this frame rate is high enough to expose any single-thread bottleneck. The 72nd percentile ranking versus all CPUs confirms that the i5-12400 is a capable processor, but not a top-tier one, and its performance in Greedfall is adequate for the GPU to achieve its full potential at 1440p and 4K.

The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core provide ample data storage for game assets, reducing memory latency and improving frame consistency. The dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 allows for flexible system configuration, though the specific memory bandwidth is not listed. The 65 W TDP and 163 mm² die size indicate an efficient design that does not require excessive cooling, making it a practical pairing with the 245 W GPU. The data supports the conclusion that the i5-12400 is not a significant bottleneck for the RX 7700 XT in Greedfall, except at the extreme frame rates achievable at 1080p Low settings, where the CPU's single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor.