Greedfall

This combo pairs the Intel Core i5-12400 with the Intel Arc B370, landing at rank 2699 out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall. That places it in the bottom 8% of all tested combos, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU’s limited throughput rather than any CPU deficiency. The data shows a system that can handle the game at 1080p with reduced settings, but struggles to maintain playable framerates at higher resolutions or with maximum graphical fidelity. Benchmarks indicate the pairing is fundamentally unbalanced for this title, with the GPU acting as the primary bottleneck across every measured configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2699 out of 2938 tested combinations places this system in the lower percentile of all pairings evaluated for Greedfall. This is a poor standing, indicating that most other CPU-GPU combinations deliver higher average framerates in this specific title. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all measured resolutions and settings, and the data shows a consistent pattern: the system performs adequately at 1080p Low, but falls off sharply as resolution and graphical demands increase.

Looking at the GPU’s individual standing, the Intel Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals in the overall GPU benchmark pool are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000, with delta percentages ranging from -0.2% to 1.4%. This means the Arc B370 is statistically equivalent to these older discrete GPUs in raw compute benchmarks, which explains why the combo rank is so low. In contrast, the CPU’s percentile rank is 72, meaning it outperforms 72% of all tested processors, but that strength does little to compensate for the GPU’s limitations.

The measured FPS data reinforces this ranking. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 76 FPS, which is playable, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 14 FPS, which is not. The gap between the CPU’s capability and the GPU’s output is stark: the i5-12400 has a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989, yet the Arc B370’s best measured result in this game is 76 FPS at the lowest settings and resolution. The data suggests that any attempt to increase visual quality or resolution quickly overwhelms the GPU, dragging the entire combo down the rankings.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with memory marked as "System Shared," meaning it relies on the host system’s RAM rather than dedicated VRAM. The GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, 20 render output units, and 10 ray tracing cores. Its theoretical pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 6.144 TFLOPS.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU’s role is the limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 76 FPS, but this drops to 54 FPS at High and 35 FPS at Ultra. At 1440p, the numbers fall further: 53 FPS Low, 38 FPS High, and 24 FPS Ultra. At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmed entirely, with only 31 FPS at Low and 14 FPS at Ultra. The pattern is consistent with a GPU that has insufficient fill rate and memory bandwidth for higher resolutions, as the "System Shared" memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent," which in practice means it is constrained by the CPU’s memory controller.

The GPU’s benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it near the ATI Radeon HD 5770, which scores 1190, a delta of -0.5%. This comparison is telling: the HD 5770 is a discrete GPU from 2009, yet the Arc B370 performs at a similar level in this synthetic test. In Greedfall, a 2019 title, the GPU’s age-relative performance is further exposed, as the game’s rendering requirements quickly exceed what the integrated solution can deliver.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average framerate this combo can achieve in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 76, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration that approaches high refresh rate territory, and it comes with significant visual compromises.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 41, with a minimum of 35 and maximum of 48. This is playable but not smooth, and the framerate is below what most users would consider ideal for an action RPG.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU has a percentile rank of 72, while the GPU has a percentile rank of 5. The FPS drops significantly with resolution increases, which points to GPU limitations rather than CPU constraints.

Q: What is the performance delta between the Arc B370 and its nearest GPU rival?

A: The Arc B370’s average benchmark score is 1184, while the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a delta of -0.5%. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a delta of -0.2%, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a delta of 1.4%.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Technically yes, but the average FPS is 14, which is far below playable levels. The 4K Ultra configuration is the worst measured result, and the data suggests it is not a viable way to play the game.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its multicore performance?

A: The i5-12400 scores 2257 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 15989 in multicore. The single-core score is 14.1% of the multicore score, which is typical for a 6-core, 12-thread processor, indicating balanced scaling across cores.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the combo’s performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers 76 FPS on Low, 60 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69), 54 FPS on High, and 35 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 16 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 19 FPS, showing that the Ultra preset is particularly demanding on this GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the framerates drop considerably. Low settings yield 53 FPS, Medium produces 41 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 48), High drops to 38 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 29 FPS, which is a 54.7% reduction in performance. At this resolution, even Low settings do not reach the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that the GPU is already struggling with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings produce 31 FPS, Medium drops to 25 FPS (minimum 21, maximum 28), High falls to 22 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 14 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 17 FPS, which is a 54.8% reduction. The data shows a clear trend: as resolution increases, the framerate drops almost linearly, with the GPU unable to maintain acceptable performance beyond 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior reveals the GPU’s fundamental limitation. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average FPS drops from 76 to 53, a 30.3% decrease. From 1080p Low to 4K Low, the drop is from 76 to 31, a 59.2% decrease. This scaling is steeper than what would be expected from pixel count alone, suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is a major constraint.

For Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 60 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 58.3% drop from 1080p to 4K. The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the GPU is operating at its limits regardless of the preset, and that resolution is the dominant factor in performance degradation.

The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal. The i5-12400 has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and 6 cores with 12 threads, and its benchmark scores (e.g., 15989 in Cinebench R23 multicore) show it can handle the game’s CPU demands. The FPS drops are entirely attributable to the GPU’s inability to process the increasing number of pixels and textures at higher resolutions. The data suggests that the system is GPU-bound at all resolutions above 1080p, and even at 1080p, the GPU is the limiting factor for High and Ultra presets.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, and its integrated graphics are the UHD Graphics 730, though the system uses the separate Arc B370 for rendering.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic, and the data shows it performs this task adequately. The CPU’s benchmark scores indicate strong performance: it scores 15989 in Cinebench R23 multicore, 2257 in single-core, and 6715 in R20 multicore. Its 3DMark scores are also solid, with 5873 in the 16-thread test and 910 in single-thread. The CPU’s percentile rank of 72 means it is faster than 72% of all tested CPUs, which is a respectable position.

However, the CPU’s performance is irrelevant to the overall combo ranking because the GPU is so weak. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 76 FPS, which is 4.8% higher than the 72 FPS that a purely GPU-bound estimate might suggest, but this is still far below the CPU’s potential. In games where the GPU is stronger, the i5-12400 would likely deliver much higher framerates, but with the Arc B370, the CPU is effectively idle waiting for the GPU to finish rendering frames. The CPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark pool, such as the AMD EPYC 7643 (delta -0.1%) and Intel Core i7-1355U (delta -0.3%), have similar average scores, but none of them can rescue the combo from the GPU’s limitations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the only playable configuration for this combo is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which yields 76 FPS. This is the only setting that approaches the 60 FPS threshold that most users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay, and it does so with a comfortable margin. The Medium preset at 1080p produces 60 FPS, which is also playable, but the minimum FPS of 51 indicates that there will be noticeable dips during intense scenes.

For users who prioritize visual quality over framerate, the High preset at 1080p with 54 FPS is the highest quality option that remains technically playable, though the average is below 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at any resolution is not recommended, as even at 1080p it only achieves 35 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. At 1440p, only the Low preset (53 FPS) is close to playable, while Medium (41 FPS) and High (38 FPS) are marginal, and Ultra (24 FPS) is unplayable.

At 4K, none of the settings are viable. The best result is 31 FPS at Low, which is below the 30 FPS threshold that some consider the absolute minimum for playability, and even that is borderline. The data suggests that users with this combo should stick to 1080p and choose between Low (76 FPS) and Medium (60 FPS) settings, with the understanding that any increase in resolution or quality beyond this will result in a significant framerate penalty. The Medium preset at 1080p offers the best balance between visual fidelity and performance, with a 60 FPS average and a minimum of 51 FPS, making it the recommended choice for most users.