Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination sits at rank 1615 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the lower echelon of the database. This pairing is firmly entry-level for this Action RPG, with the data showing it is capable of playable framerates only at specific settings and resolutions. The benchmark results indicate a system that will require careful tuning to balance visual fidelity against performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1615 out of 1705 tested combinations places it in the bottom 5.3% of all tested systems for Greedfall. This is a very low standing, indicating that the vast majority of hardware pairings will deliver higher framerates. The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this position: the Core i5-12400 sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GTX 1650 rests at only the 43rd percentile among all GPUs. This disparity is a clear indicator that the graphics card is the primary bottleneck in this pairing.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo is positioned for 1080p gaming with reduced settings. The measured framerates confirm this, as the system only achieves a smooth 60+ FPS at 1080p with Low settings. At higher resolutions or more demanding presets, the framerate drops below the 60 FPS threshold that is generally considered the target for fluid gameplay. The system is not competitive at 1440p or 4K, where the data shows average framerates falling into the 20s and 30s.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides the processing foundation for this combo. It is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This is a modern, capable mid-range CPU that should not be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory provide a solid platform.

The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong for its class. It achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15935 and a single-core score of 2249. In the 3DMark tests, it scores 5873 with 16 threads and 910 in the single-thread test. These results place it in close competition with the Intel Core i7-9700, which it trails by a negligible 0.1% in average benchmark score. It is also effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-8700, which is 0.2% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, which is 0.4% ahead.

For Greedfall, the data suggests the CPU is more than adequate. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 74.5, which is a typical scenario where a strong CPU can feed frames to a weaker GPU. The fact that the framerate drops consistently as resolution increases, regardless of settings, points to the GPU being the performance ceiling. The CPU’s robust multi-threading and single-core performance are not the source of the low rank; the GTX 1650 is.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of playing Greedfall at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings, where the average framerate is 74.5 FPS. At Medium settings, the average drops to 59.3 FPS, and at High settings it falls to 53.6 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this hardware?

A: The data clearly shows 1920x1080 as the only viable resolution. At 2560x1440, the highest average framerate is 49.1 FPS on Low settings, and at 3840x2160, the best average is 28.5 FPS on Low settings.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average framerate falls from 53.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 21.5 FPS at 3840x2160, a drop of 32.1 FPS. This represents a 59.9% reduction in performance.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The GTX 1650 holds only the 43rd percentile among all GPUs, while the Core i5-12400 sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs. The severe framerate drops at higher resolutions are characteristic of a GPU-bound system.

Q: Is the Ultra preset playable at any resolution?

A: No. The highest average framerate at Ultra settings is 35.6 FPS, which is at 1920x1080. At 2560x1440, it drops to 24.2 FPS, and at 3840x2160, it is a very low 13.8 FPS.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 1615 out of 1705 tested combos. The GPU is comparable in performance to the NVIDIA Quadro P2200, which is 0.5% behind, and the AMD Radeon 550X, which is 0.4% ahead.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the system's capabilities across a matrix of resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its best performance. With Low settings, the average framerate is 74.5 FPS, which is the only configuration that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS target. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 59.3 FPS, which is just shy of the 60 FPS mark. The High preset yields an average of 53.6 FPS, which is playable but not consistently smooth. The Ultra preset brings the average down to 35.6 FPS, indicating a significant performance hit for the highest visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the system struggles to maintain playable framerates. The Low settings preset provides an average of 49.1 FPS, which is the only result above 40 FPS at this resolution. The High preset averages 38.1 FPS, while Medium is nearly identical at 37.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the worst performer, with an average of only 24.2 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combo is not viable for gameplay. The Low settings preset yields a 28.5 FPS average, which is the highest result at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 25.4 FPS, and High drops to 21.5 FPS. The Ultra preset is severely underpowered here, with a 13.8 FPS average.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system heavily constrained by the GPU. At High settings, the average framerate declines from 53.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 38.1 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 15.5 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160, the framerate plummets to 21.5 FPS, a further drop of 16.6 FPS. This represents a cumulative loss of 59.9% from the 1080p baseline.

The pattern is similar at Low settings, which shows the largest raw numbers. The average framerate falls from 74.5 FPS at 1080p to 49.1 FPS at 1440p, and then to 28.5 FPS at 4K. This is a total reduction of 46.0 FPS, or 61.7% from the starting point. The fact that framerates drop so precipitously with resolution, even at the lowest settings, is a definitive sign that the GPU is the limiting component.

The CPU is not responsible for this scaling behavior. With a strong 6-core/12-thread design and high benchmark scores, the i5-12400 can handle the increased rendering load at higher resolutions without becoming a bottleneck. The data suggests that the GTX 1650’s 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth are simply not sufficient to feed the display pipeline at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the clear recommendation for this combo is to play at 1920x1080 resolution. Within that resolution, the Low settings preset offers the best experience, with an average of 74.5 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS target, ensuring smooth gameplay.

If visual quality is a priority, the Medium preset at 1080p is a viable alternative, with an average of 59.3 FPS. While this is technically below 60 FPS, it is close enough that most users will find it acceptable. The High preset at 53.6 FPS is a compromise, but the framerate is noticeably lower and may result in less fluid motion in combat-heavy scenes.

The Ultra preset should be avoided entirely. At 1080p it only achieves a 35.6 FPS average, and at higher resolutions it becomes unplayable. The performance cost of the Ultra preset is disproportionate to the visual gains, particularly on this GPU.

For users willing to trade resolution for higher settings, the data shows that 2560x1440 with Low settings (49.1 FPS) is a worse experience than 1080p with Medium or High settings. At 4K, no preset is playable, with the best result being a 28.5 FPS average at Low settings. Therefore, the optimal configuration is 1080p with the Medium preset as the default, with Low settings reserved for situations where maximum framerate is required.