Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER combination delivers a playable but demanding experience in Greedfall, ranking in the lower half of tested configurations. The data shows this pair is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it achieves fluid frame rates at most settings, but struggles to maintain playability at 4K Ultra, where performance collapses to an average of 19.9 FPS. The combo ranks 1525 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it firmly in the lower percentile of systems, a result driven by the GPU's mid-range position and the CPU's solid but not exceptional performance in this Action RPG.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the combo consistently exceeds 60 FPS. At High settings, it averages 81.8 FPS, while at Medium it reaches 93.6 FPS, making 1080p the clear target for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 19850, which is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831, 0.1% delta) and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771, 0.4% delta). It trails the Intel Core i7-8700 by a negligible 0.2% margin (19894).

Q: What is the GTX 1660 SUPER's performance percentile?

A: The GPU sits in the 55th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14286. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, scores 14314, a delta of -0.2%, indicating the 1660 SUPER is essentially tied with that integrated solution in synthetic tests.

*Q: Can this system handle 1440p gaming in Greedfall?*

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 2560x1440, the combo delivers 56.3 FPS on High settings and 66.4 FPS on Medium. This is playable, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at High, and Ultra settings drop the average to 34.5 FPS.

Q: What happens at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates 4K is not viable for this combo. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset (46 FPS) approaches playability. High (36.8 FPS) and Medium (36.5 FPS) are below 40 FPS, and Ultra falls to a slideshow-like 19.9 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance score?

A: The i5-12400 scores 15935 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 18747 in Passmark multithread. These numbers reflect a 6-core, 12-thread processor that provides sufficient headroom for the game's logic, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings.

GPU Role

The GTX 1660 SUPER, with its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus, is the primary bottleneck in this configuration for Greedfall. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s and boost clock of 1785 MHz are adequate for 1080p, but the data shows a sharp performance cliff as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the system produces 81.8 FPS, but at 1440p High, that number drops to 56.3 FPS, and at 4K High, it falls to 36.8 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU's 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is being saturated by the game's rendering demands.

The memory configuration is telling. With only 6 GB of VRAM, the card likely faces capacity limits at higher resolutions and settings, which explains the dramatic collapse at 4K Ultra (19.9 FPS). The GPU's 1408 shading units and 48 ROPs are simply insufficient for the pixel throughput required at 3840x2160. Notably, the GPU's benchmark percentile (55th) and its near-tie with the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 (14314 score, -0.2% delta) in synthetic tests suggest that while the 1660 SUPER is a competent 1080p card, it lacks the headroom for higher-fidelity workloads.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides a stable foundation for this combo, with 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost up to 4.40 GHz. The CPU's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 10 nm Intel process node contribute to its strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249. In Greedfall, the CPU's role is less critical than the GPU, as shown by the frame rate scaling: when resolution increases from 1080p to 4K at the same settings, the FPS drops proportionally with pixel count, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs and its average benchmark score of 19850 place it well above the GPU's 55th percentile. This imbalance means the i5-12400 is never the bottleneck in this pairing. The processor's Passmark single-thread score of 3456 and 3DMark single-thread score of 910 suggest it can handle the game's AI and physics calculations without stalling the GPU. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed and the CPU has the most relative influence, the system still achieves 114.8 FPS, confirming the i5-12400 is not holding back performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a clear tiered performance structure. The Low preset delivers the highest average at 114.8 FPS, followed by Medium at 93.6 FPS and High at 81.8 FPS. The Ultra preset, however, takes a significant hit, dropping to 51.6 FPS, which is a 32% reduction from High. This suggests that Ultra settings introduce effects that disproportionately tax the GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB VRAM and compute resources.

Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low settings average 81.7 FPS, which is still smooth, but Medium drops to 66.4 FPS and High to 56.3 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra at 1440p yields only 34.5 FPS, making it unsuitable for action-oriented gameplay. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 33.1 FPS (114.8 to 81.7), a 28.8% reduction, which aligns with the increased pixel count straining the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the system is clearly overmatched. Low settings produce 46 FPS, which is technically playable but not ideal. Medium and High are nearly identical at 36.5 and 36.8 FPS, respectively, indicating the GPU is hitting a hard performance ceiling. Ultra collapses to 19.9 FPS, a 44.4% drop from High, demonstrating that the combination of 4K resolution and Ultra settings overwhelms the card's shading units and memory bandwidth.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1525 out of 1705 tested combinations places it in the bottom 10% of systems for Greedfall. This ranking is driven by the GPU's modest standing; the GTX 1660 SUPER's 55th percentile and average score of 14286 put it in the mid-range, but the game's demanding nature at higher settings amplifies its weaknesses. The CPU, in contrast, ranks in the 77th percentile, suggesting that pairing this processor with a stronger GPU would yield substantially better results in this title.

When compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the 1660 SUPER is essentially tied with the Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics (14315 score, -0.2% delta) and the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (14389 score, -0.7% delta). This means the combo's performance is representative of a large cluster of mid-range GPUs, all of which would likely produce similar results in Greedfall. The ranking also indicates that 1525 other tested combos outperform this setup, which aligns with the measured FPS data showing only 1080p Low and Medium settings deliver consistently high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Medium preset at 1920x1080 offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, averaging 93.6 FPS. This provides a 15% performance buffer over High (81.8 FPS) while maintaining a significantly better visual experience than Low (114.8 FPS). For players prioritizing higher fidelity, High at 1080p is still viable with an 81.8 FPS average, but the 32% drop to Ultra (51.6 FPS) is not worth the marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts to Medium, which averages 66.4 FPS. High at 1440p (56.3 FPS) is below the 60 FPS threshold and may introduce stutter in fast-paced combat. Low at 1440p (81.7 FPS) is playable but sacrifices too much detail for a game that relies on atmospheric environments. For 4K, the only playable option is Low (46 FPS), and even then, the experience is borderline. The data strongly suggests that 4K should be avoided for this combo.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound system. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 81.8 at 1080p to 56.3 at 1440p (-31.2%) and then to 36.8 at 4K (-55% from 1080p). This scaling is steeper than what a purely pixel-count-driven model would predict, indicating that the GPU's memory bandwidth (336.0 GB/s) and texture rate (157.1 GTexel/s) become increasingly strained as resolution rises.

The Low preset shows a similar but less severe pattern: 114.8 FPS at 1080p, 81.7 FPS at 1440p (-28.8%), and 46 FPS at 4K (-60% from 1080p). The fact that even Low settings cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K confirms the GPU is the primary limiting component. Conversely, the CPU's performance headroom is evident in the consistent scaling; if the i5-12400 were the bottleneck, the frame rates would plateau or drop more dramatically at higher resolutions. The data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield the most significant FPS gains, while the i5-12400 would continue to provide stable frame delivery.