Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT delivers a striking performance curve in Greedfall, one that shifts from extreme CPU-bound speed at lower resolutions to a heavily GPU-limited experience at 4K. The data shows a combo that can push well past 200 frames per second (fps) at 1080p, yet falls below 50 fps at 4K Ultra, making the resolution scaling analysis particularly revealing about where the bottleneck lies.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates demonstrate a classic resolution-scaling curve, but with an unusually steep drop-off at the highest settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 248 fps. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 172 fps, a 30.6% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 103 fps, which is 58.5% lower than the 1080p Low result. This pattern indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU begins to struggle with the pixel count as resolution climbs.

The scaling behavior becomes far more pronounced when examining the Ultra preset. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 113 fps. At 1440p Ultra, that number drops to 78 fps, a 31% decrease. The jump to 4K Ultra yields just 47 fps, a 58.4% drop from 1440p Ultra and a 58.4% reduction from 1080p Ultra. These percentages reveal that the GPU is the dominant limiting component at 4K, as the frame rate collapses despite the CPU having ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The Medium and High settings tell a similar story. At 1080p Medium, the average is 195 fps, with a minimum of 166 fps and a maximum of 224 fps. The 1440p Medium result is 135 fps, and 4K Medium falls to 81 fps. High settings show 177 fps at 1080p, 123 fps at 1440p, and 73 fps at 4K. The consistent pattern across all settings is that the performance penalty for moving from 1440p to 4K is roughly 40-50%, while the penalty for moving from 1080p to 1440p is around 25-35%. This non-linear scaling indicates that the RX 9070 XT's memory bandwidth and rendering throughput become saturated as resolution increases.

The most telling data point is the difference between Low and Ultra at 4K. The 4K Low result of 103 fps versus the 4K Ultra result of 47 fps shows a 54.4% performance gap purely from settings changes. At 1080p, the same Low-to-Ultra comparison shows 248 fps versus 113 fps, a 54.4% gap as well. This consistency suggests that the GPU's compute units are the limiting factor across all resolutions, but the absolute frame rates at 4K Ultra highlight how close the combo is to the edge of playability at the highest fidelity.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT is the clear performance driver in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. In Greedfall, this memory configuration proves sufficient even at 4K Ultra, as the frame rates, while low, do not exhibit signs of texture thrashing or stutter that would indicate VRAM exhaustion.

The clock speeds of the RX 9070 XT are notably high, with a base clock of 1660 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2970 MHz. The memory runs at 2518 MHz, translating to 20.1 Gbps effective. These clocks, combined with 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs, produce a theoretical pixel rate of 380.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 760.3 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 48.66 TFLOPS indicates substantial compute capability, but Greedfall's engine appears to scale more with raw pixel throughput than raw compute, explaining why the 4K Ultra result of 47 fps is so much lower than the 1080p Low result of 248 fps.

The GPU's benchmark scores contextualize its position. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 7260 and the Passmark G3D score of 26795 place it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals in the database are significantly older parts, with the AMD Radeon HD 7770M scoring 13536 (0.1% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 scoring 13515 (0.2% ahead), and the NVIDIA P106-090 scoring 13470 (0.5% ahead). These comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not gaming performance specifically, and the RX 9070 XT's measured fps in Greedfall far exceeds what those older parts could manage. The GPU compute score of 15864 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 65879 further indicate that the card has substantial headroom for modern workloads, but Greedfall's specific rendering paths keep it from fully utilizing that capability at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate measured for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest average frame rate is 248 fps, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 47 fps, while at 1080p Ultra it is 113 fps. This represents a 58.4% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings.

Q: Is the RX 9070 XT's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall at high resolutions?

A: The data indicates yes. At 4K Medium, the combo achieves 81 fps with a minimum of 69 fps, and at 4K High it averages 73 fps. No stutter or frame time anomalies are present in the measured data that would suggest VRAM limitations.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 912th out of 3703 tested combos, placing it in the top 24.6% of all configurations tested.

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

A: The i5-12400 scores 2257 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 15989 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The single-thread score is relatively strong, suggesting the CPU can keep up with the GPU at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 200 fps.

Q: What is the lowest measured average frame rate for this combo?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 47 fps, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 912 out of 3703 tested configurations places it firmly in the upper quarter of all systems tested with Greedfall. This ranking is notable because it reflects the combined capability of the CPU and GPU working together, rather than either component individually. The percentile placement suggests that this pairing outperforms roughly 75% of all tested combos, which is a strong result for a mid-range processor paired with a high-end graphics card.

Looking at the CPU's individual standing, the i5-12400 ranks in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmarks are the AMD EPYC 7643 (avgScore 18697, deltaPct -0.1%), the Intel Core i7-1355U (avgScore 18730, deltaPct -0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (avgScore 18811, deltaPct -0.7%). The i5-12400 also sits close to the Intel Core i3-14100F (avgScore 18519, deltaPct 0.9%). These deltas are all within 1% of the i5-12400's average score, indicating that the CPU's synthetic performance is mid-pack relative to its immediate competitors, but the gaming results in Greedfall are more favorable due to the GPU's contribution.

The GPU's individual rank is less impressive in synthetic benchmarks, sitting in the 55th percentile with an average score of 13543. The nearest rivals are all much older cards, with the AMD Radeon HD 7770M (deltaPct 0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (deltaPct 0.2%), NVIDIA P106-090 (deltaPct 0.5%), and AMD Radeon Pro 555 (deltaPct 1%) all scoring within 1% of the RX 9070 XT. This close grouping in synthetic scores is misleading, as the Greedfall measured data shows the RX 9070 XT delivering frame rates that would be impossible on those older architectures. The combo's overall rank of 912 benefits from the GPU's real-world gaming performance, which outpaces its synthetic benchmark standing.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides the foundation for this combo, and its characteristics become more important as resolution decreases. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU operates 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, includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache configuration supports the high frame rates seen at 1080p, where the CPU must feed the GPU with enough draw calls to sustain 248 fps at Low settings.

The CPU's multi-threaded performance is solid but not exceptional. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 15989, while the single-core score is 2257. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5873 and max-thread score of 5890 indicate that the CPU scales well with thread count, but the 2-thread score of 1692 and 4-thread score of 3012 suggest that Greedfall's engine, which is primarily single-threaded, will rely heavily on the boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The Passmark single-thread score of 3456 confirms that the CPU's single-core performance is adequate for the game's logic and AI processing.

At 1080p Low, where the GPU is not heavily taxed, the CPU's role becomes dominant. The jump from 248 fps at 1080p Low to 172 fps at 1440p Low shows that the CPU can sustain high frame rates, but the GPU begins to throttle the system as resolution increases. The 4K Low result of 103 fps still exceeds what many CPUs could feed, indicating that the i5-12400's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Greedfall even at the lowest settings. The CPU's 65W TDP and dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provide a balanced platform, though the memory bandwidth is not explicitly listed, the architecture's compatibility with both memory types offers flexibility.

The i5-12400's percentile ranking of 72 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683, places it above the median. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD EPYC 7643 and Intel Core i7-1355U, achieve nearly identical average scores, with deltas of -0.1% and -0.3% respectively. This clustering suggests that the i5-12400's synthetic performance is representative of a broad mid-range tier, but in Greedfall specifically, the CPU's ability to maintain high frame rates at 1080p demonstrates that its real-world gaming performance exceeds its synthetic standing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a complete picture of the combo's performance across all tested resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system delivers exceptional performance. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 248 fps. Medium settings reduce this to 195 fps, with a minimum of 166 fps and a maximum of 224 fps. High settings produce 177 fps, and Ultra settings drop to 113 fps. These figures show a smooth scaling curve, with each settings tier costing roughly 15-20% performance relative to the previous tier.

Moving to 2560x1440, the impact of increased pixel count becomes apparent. Low settings average 172 fps, a 30.6% reduction from the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 135 fps, with a minimum of 115 fps and a maximum of 155 fps. High settings produce 123 fps, and Ultra settings drop to 78 fps. The 1440p results maintain playable frame rates across all settings, with even the Ultra preset staying above 60 fps.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become clear. Low settings average 103 fps, which is still a strong result for 4K gaming. Medium settings drop to 81 fps, with a minimum of 69 fps and a maximum of 93 fps. High settings average 73 fps, and Ultra settings fall to 47 fps. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the measured data that drops below 60 fps, indicating that this combo is best suited for 4K gaming with High or lower settings, or for 1440p gaming at any settings level.

The complete dataset shows a consistent pattern: the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, while at 4K, only Low and Medium settings maintain comfortable frame rates. The 4K Medium result of 81 fps with a 69 fps minimum is particularly notable, as it demonstrates that the RX 9070 XT's 16 GB VRAM and 644.6 GB/s bandwidth can handle 4K gaming when the visual fidelity is not pushed to its maximum. The Ultra preset at 4K, with its 47 fps average, represents the only scenario where the combo falls below the 60 fps threshold, making it a clear recommendation for users to adjust settings when targeting 4K resolution.