Greedfall

# FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of the Intel Core i5-12400 + AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination in Greedfall?

A: This combo ranks 2,150 out of 3,703 tested CPU/GPU combinations in the database, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance distribution for this title.

Q: How does the Radeon RX 9060 compare to its closest GPU rival in average benchmark score?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16,014, which is 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti's score of 16,129. It sits just 1% above the AMD Radeon RX 7700 and 1% above the Radeon R9 370X.

Q: What is the strongest CPU-side result for the Core i5-12400 in synthetic testing?

A: The processor's highest benchmark output appears in PassMark multithread testing at 18,747 points, with Cinebench R23 multicore reaching 15,989 and Geekbench multicore scoring 8,564.

Q: At which resolution does the RX 9060 deliver its highest average frame rate in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average is 167 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At the same resolution with Medium settings, it drops to 131 FPS, and High settings produce 119 FPS.

Q: Does the RX 9060 maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS falls to 31, which is below the typical 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at High settings at 4K, the average is 49 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all tested graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 9060 sits at the 59th percentile among all GPUs in the database, indicating it outperforms a majority of cards but does not reach the upper performance tiers.

# GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is paired with a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. The card's 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units process pixels at a rate of 191.4 GPixel/s, with texture fill reaching 334.9 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 21.43 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 operations.

In Greedfall, the VRAM allocation and memory bandwidth play a critical role at higher resolutions. The 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p across all settings, as evidenced by playable frame rates even at Ultra presets. However, at 4K, the combination of increased resolution demands and higher texture quality appears to strain the memory subsystem. The data shows a steep drop from 69 FPS at Low settings to 31 FPS at Ultra at 3840x2160, a difference of 38 FPS that cannot be attributed to compute alone. The 128-bit bus width and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth likely become limiting factors when the render target expands to 8.3 million pixels.

The GPU's clock behavior also matters. The boost clock of 2990 MHz is substantially higher than the game clock of 2400 MHz, suggesting the card can sustain elevated frequencies under load when thermals and power allow. Greedfall's varied environments—indoor scenes with dense geometry and outdoor areas with foliage—create fluctuating workloads that benefit from this headroom. Benchmark results indicate the RX 9060's PassMark G3D score of 17,631 places it at the 59th percentile overall, with the nearest rival being the RTX 3060 Ti at a 0.7% higher average score. This places the card in a competitive mid-range tier where memory bandwidth often determines scaling behavior more than raw shader throughput.

# Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the RX 9060 averages 119 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 83 FPS, a 30% reduction. At 3840x2160, the average falls to 49 FPS, representing a 59% drop from the 1080p figure. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that becomes increasingly limited by pixel throughput and memory bandwidth at higher resolutions.

Low settings show a similar but less severe curve. At 1080p Low, the average is 167 FPS, which drops to 116 FPS at 1440p (a 31% decrease) and 69 FPS at 4K (a 59% decrease from 1080p). The proportional drop from 1440p to 4K is nearly identical across Low, Medium, and High settings, suggesting that the resolution transition itself imposes a fixed overhead rather than settings-specific penalties. Medium settings at 1080p produce 131 FPS, at 1440p 91 FPS, and at 4K 54 FPS—again showing a 59% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Ultra settings exhibit the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 76 FPS, dropping to 53 FPS at 1440p (a 30% decrease) and 31 FPS at 4K (a 59% decrease from 1080p). The consistent ~59% drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the limiting component at 4K is the GPU's rendering throughput rather than CPU bottlenecks. The Core i5-12400's six cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide sufficient processing power to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the RX 9060's 21.43 TFLOPS and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain high frame rates at 4K regardless of visual fidelity.

The data also shows that settings adjustments have a larger impact at 1080p than at 4K. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 91 FPS (167 vs. 76). At 4K, the same settings span only 38 FPS (69 vs. 31). This compression at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, while at 1080p, the CPU's performance ceiling allows the GPU to express its full range of capabilities.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 9060 delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce an average of 167 FPS, Medium settings 131 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS and maximum of 151 FPS, High settings 119 FPS, and Ultra settings 76 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is only 12 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 43 FPS, indicating that Ultra preset imposes a disproportionately heavy load. All 1080p configurations exceed the 60 FPS threshold, making this resolution fully playable across the settings range.

At 2560x1440, performance remains solid but begins to show strain. Low settings average 116 FPS, Medium settings 91 FPS with a range of 77 to 105 FPS, High settings 83 FPS, and Ultra settings 53 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 77 FPS still clears 60 FPS, but Ultra dips below the threshold with an average of 53 FPS. The 1440p results show a 30% reduction from 1080p at every settings level, consistent with the increased pixel count demanding more from the GPU's 64 ROPs and 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth.

At 3840x2160, the card struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 69 FPS, which is the only 4K configuration above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS, placing the experience in a borderline range. High settings drop to 49 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 31 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate that the RX 9060's memory interface and compute resources are insufficient for high-fidelity gaming at this resolution, with only the Low preset achieving smooth performance.

The measured data includes minimum and maximum values only for Medium settings at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the 112-151 FPS range indicates a 39 FPS variance, suggesting some scenes are significantly more demanding than others. At 1440p Medium, the 77-105 FPS range shows a 28 FPS variance, while at 4K Medium, the 46-62 FPS range narrows to 16 FPS. This compression of variance at higher resolutions further confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck—at 4K, the card is consistently maxed out, leaving less headroom for performance fluctuation.

# Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings configuration depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, High settings at 119 FPS provide an excellent balance between visual quality and performance. The 12 FPS improvement from lowering to Medium (131 FPS) is marginal, while the 43 FPS cost of raising to Ultra (76 FPS) is substantial. For players prioritizing smoothness, Medium at 131 FPS with a minimum of 112 FPS offers the most consistent experience, but High's 119 FPS average remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 83 FPS deliver a strong experience that balances detail and responsiveness. Medium at 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS is the safer choice for those who cannot tolerate drops below 60 FPS, as the 77 FPS floor still provides comfortable headroom. Ultra at 53 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the playability threshold and introduces stutter risk in demanding scenes. Low at 116 FPS is an option for competitive play, but the visual compromise outweighs the benefit at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, Low settings at 69 FPS are the only configuration that reliably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium at 54 FPS with a 46 FPS minimum may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration, but the 46 FPS floor suggests occasional drops that could feel jarring. High at 49 FPS and Ultra at 31 FPS are not viable for consistent gameplay. For 4K users, the data indicates that the RX 9060 is best paired with a lower preset or a reduced resolution target.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset offers the most balanced trade-off, with minimum FPS values of 112 at 1080p, 77 at 1440p, and 46 at 4K. The High preset provides a modest visual upgrade at the cost of 12 FPS at 1080p and 8 FPS at 1440p, but at 4K it sacrifices 5 FPS from Medium and loses the safety margin. The Ultra preset is only justifiable at 1080p, where 76 FPS still clears the 60 FPS bar, but the 43 FPS penalty over High makes it a poor value in terms of frame rate per visual increment.

# CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 features six physical cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosting to 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture, built on a 10 nm process, includes 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. The processor's 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 make it a mainstream desktop part that pairs logically with the RX 9060.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role varies by resolution. At 1080p, where the GPU has ample headroom, the CPU's single-thread performance and multi-core throughput become more relevant. The 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,257 indicate strong per-core performance, which helps maintain high frame rates at 1080p Low (167 FPS) and Medium (131 FPS). The processor's 12 threads allow it to handle the game's background simulation and AI workloads without becoming a bottleneck, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Low to High settings at 1080p.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The consistent ~59% FPS drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings suggests that the CPU is not introducing additional constraints at higher resolutions. The i5-12400's PassMark multithread score of 18,747 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15,989 demonstrate robust multi-threaded performance, but Greedfall at 4K is clearly GPU-bound given the RX 9060's 31 FPS at Ultra settings.

The CPU's benchmark profile places it at the 72nd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 18,683. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (0.1% higher score), Intel Core i7-1355U (0.3% higher), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (0.7% higher), while the Intel Core i3-14100F trails by 0.9%. This mid-to-upper tier positioning means the i5-12400 provides ample processing power for Greedfall at all tested resolutions, with the GPU consistently being the primary determinant of frame rate. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,873 and 8-thread score of 4,745 indicate that the CPU scales well with thread count, though the game's demands at 4K never approach these limits.