Greedfall

Settings Recommendations

The measured data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 clearly indicates that the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate stability. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo delivers 109 FPS average with a recorded minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 125 FPS. This is the only settings tier at any resolution that provides both a high average and a documented minimum frame rate above 90 FPS, meaning the experience is consistently smooth without significant dips. High settings at the same resolution reach 99 FPS average but lack the min/max documentation, and the gap to Medium is only 10 FPS — not worth the risk of frame-time spikes when Medium already produces a locked-in feel.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again proves superior. The average of 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS and maximum of 87 FPS demonstrates a playable range, but the 64 FPS floor is below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider the baseline for fluid action RPG combat. High settings at 1440p drop to 68 FPS average, and while that is still respectable, the lack of min/max data means no guarantee against sub-60 dips. For users prioritizing stability, Medium at 1440p is the safer choice, but the data does not strongly recommend it over High for those with adaptive sync displays.

The 4K results are not recommended for this combo. Even at Low settings, 3840x2160 averages only 57 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Medium at 4K averages 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS and maximum of 52 FPS — the minimum of 38 FPS is a hard floor that will feel stuttery in combat. Ultra settings are outright unplayable at every resolution, with 4K averaging 26 FPS, 1440p at 44 FPS, and 1080p at 63 FPS. The data suggests that Ultra is a showcase mode rather than a playable option for this hardware combination.

The verdict: use Medium at 1920x1080 for the definitive experience. It is the only preset where the average exceeds 100 FPS while also having a documented minimum above 90 FPS. For 1440p users, Medium remains the best option if frame rate stability is the priority, but High is acceptable if visual quality matters more and the user can tolerate occasional drops to the 60-70 FPS range. Low settings provide no benefit at 1080p since the average of 138 FPS is far beyond what the display refresh rate likely supports, and the visual downgrade is unnecessary.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing-architecture GPU with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1365 MHz with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, and it houses 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units. The GPU also includes 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, though Greedfall does not appear to leverage ray tracing or DLSS based on the measured data. The FP32 performance is 6.451 TFLOPS, and the pixel rate is 80.64 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s.

The 6 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor in this game's results. Greedfall is an open-world action RPG with large environments, and the data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the average FPS drops disproportionately. At 1080p Medium, the combo hits 109 FPS, but at 1440p Medium it falls to 75 FPS, and at 4K Medium it drops to 45 FPS. This scaling suggests that memory bandwidth and VRAM capacity are being stressed at higher resolutions. The 336.0 GB/s bandwidth and 6 GB capacity are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra likely exceeds the VRAM budget, resulting in the catastrophic 26 FPS average.

The GPU's boost clock of 1680 MHz is modest by modern standards, and the data reflects that. The RTX 2060 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs in the benchmark database, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (deltaPct 0), the AMD Radeon 680M (deltaPct 0.1), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (deltaPct 0.6). These are all older or lower-tier parts, which contextualizes the RTX 2060 as a mid-range GPU from the Turing generation.

The fact that the GPU has 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores is interesting, but Greedfall's measured FPS does not indicate any use of these features. The game was released in 2019, before ray tracing became common in action RPGs, and the data shows traditional rasterization performance only. The 12 nm process node from TSMC means the GPU runs at a 160 W TDP, requiring a 450 W suggested PSU and a single 8-pin power connector. For this game, the GPU is the more limiting factor compared to the CPU, as evidenced by the fact that lowering resolution from 1440p to 1080p at Medium settings increases average FPS by 34 FPS (from 75 to 109), while lowering settings from High to Low at 1080p increases FPS by 39 FPS (from 99 to 138).

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Greedfall?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings provides the best experience, delivering 109 FPS average with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 125 FPS. This is the only configuration where the minimum frame rate stays above 90 FPS, ensuring consistent smoothness.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only achieve 57 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS target. Medium at 4K averages 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS, and Ultra averages just 26 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for playable 4K performance.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290, placing it at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. Its closest competitor is the GTX 580 with a score of 15283 (deltaPct 0), followed by the Radeon 680M at 15270 (deltaPct 0.1) and the RTX 3050 OEM at 15199 (deltaPct 0.6). All are within 0.8% of each other.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings average 68 FPS, while Ultra settings average 44 FPS. This represents a 24 FPS drop, or approximately 35% lower performance, when moving from High to Ultra. The Ultra preset is not recommended at this resolution.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it ranks at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a GPU-bound pattern, suggesting the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest documented minimum FPS is 38 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The only other configuration with a documented minimum is 2560x1440 Medium at 64 FPS, and 1920x1080 Medium at 92 FPS. All other settings and resolutions lack min/max data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 spans three resolutions and four settings tiers. At 1920x1080, the results are consistently strong. Low settings average 138 FPS, which is the highest average in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 109 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 125 FPS, making it the most stable configuration. High settings average 99 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 63 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a steady decline: 138, 109, 99, and 63 FPS, with the most dramatic drop occurring between High and Ultra (36 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 96 FPS, which is still highly playable. Medium settings average 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS and maximum of 87 FPS, providing a playable but less stable experience. High settings average 68 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 44 FPS. The gap between Medium and High at 1440p is only 7 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 24 FPS. This suggests that Ultra is a significant step up in rendering complexity that the RTX 2060 cannot handle comfortably at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are marginal at best. Low settings average 57 FPS, just under the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS and maximum of 52 FPS — the minimum of 38 FPS is the lowest recorded value in the entire dataset and indicates severe frame drops during demanding scenes. High settings average 41 FPS, and Ultra settings average 26 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 31 FPS, with every settings tier below playable standards except possibly Low for users who tolerate sub-60 FPS.

Comparing across resolutions at the same settings tier reveals the scaling behavior. At Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 109 at 1080p to 75 at 1440p to 45 at 4K — a drop of 34 FPS and then 30 FPS. At High settings, the averages are 99, 68, and 41 FPS respectively. At Ultra settings, the averages are 63, 44, and 26 FPS. The consistent pattern is that each resolution step up reduces performance by roughly one-third, which is typical for a GPU-bound scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 2932 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 21% of all configurations in the database. This ranking is notably lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest. The CPU ranks at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU ranks at the 58th percentile among all GPUs, but the combined ranking of 2932 out of 3703 indicates that this specific pairing underperforms relative to other combos tested in this game.

The discrepancy between component percentiles and the combo ranking suggests that Greedfall is particularly demanding on the GPU, and the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are limiting factors. The CPU's 3DMark scores show strong single-thread performance (910 in single-thread test) and multi-thread capability (5890 in max-threads test), but these strengths do not translate to a high combo ranking because the GPU cannot keep up with the CPU's output in this title.

The combo ranking of 2932 out of 3703 means that 771 other tested configurations performed better in Greedfall. This places the combo in the lower quartile of all tested systems. For context, the RTX 2060's nearest GPU rivals all have similar average benchmark scores (within 0.8%), yet the combo ranking suggests that Greedfall's specific rendering requirements favor GPUs with more VRAM or higher memory bandwidth, which the RTX 2060 lacks.

This ranking should be interpreted cautiously. The database includes many high-end configurations that would naturally outperform this mid-range pairing. The fact that both the CPU and GPU are in the 58-72 percentile range individually, but the combo ranks in the 21st percentile for this game, indicates that Greedfall is a GPU-heavy title where the RTX 2060's limitations are exposed. Users with this combo should expect below-average performance compared to the broader pool of tested systems.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 is a 12th-generation Alder Lake-S processor with 6 cores and 12 threads, running at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, and it uses the Intel Socket 1700. This processor was released in January 2022 with a launch MSRP of $199, and it ranks at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 18683.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU. The measured FPS data shows that performance scales primarily with resolution and settings, which are GPU-bound factors. However, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is relevant because Greedfall is an action RPG with complex AI and physics calculations. The 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2257 indicate solid per-core performance, which is important for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads.

The CPU's multi-threading capabilities are also substantial. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15989 and 3DMark max-threads score of 5890 demonstrate that the i5-12400 can handle heavily threaded workloads. In Greedfall, this means the CPU is unlikely to bottleneck the RTX 2060, as the GPU is clearly the limiting factor based on the FPS scaling patterns. The nearest CPU rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (avgScore 18697, deltaPct -0.1) and the Intel Core i7-1355U (avgScore 18730, deltaPct -0.3), all within 0.9% of each other.

The CPU's 10 nm process node and 65 W TDP make it an efficient choice, and its memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provides flexibility. However, the data shows that the combo's performance in Greedfall is constrained by the GPU, not the CPU. The fact that lowering resolution from 1440p to 1080p at Medium settings increases FPS by 34 FPS (from 75 to 109) while the CPU remains unchanged confirms that the i5-12400 has ample headroom. The CPU's average benchmark score of 18683 and 72nd percentile ranking suggest it is a capable mid-range processor that pairs well with the RTX 2060, but this specific game's demands mean the GPU dictates the final experience.