Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a dramatic range of performance in Greedfall, scaling from very playable 1080p to challenging 4K. The measured data shows a clear pattern where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the processor's six performance cores handle the lower-resolution workload with significant headroom.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a steep performance curve that clearly implicates the graphics card as the limiting factor. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls from 69.5 FPS at 1080p to 47.6 FPS at 1440p, then to 27 FPS at 4K. That represents a 61% drop in performance from 1080p to 4K, which is a substantial penalty that aligns with the GPU struggling to fill the four-times larger pixel count.

Looking at High settings, the pattern holds: 106.8 FPS at 1080p, 76 FPS at 1440p, and 43.2 FPS at 4K. The scaling between 1440p and 4K is particularly steep — a 43% reduction — suggesting the RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being saturated at the higher resolution. The 256-bit memory bus helps, but the data indicates that pushing to 4K with this combination requires compromising on quality settings.

The Low preset tells an interesting story. At 4K Low, the combo still manages 65.5 FPS, which is higher than the 4K High result by 52%. This suggests that the GPU's raw compute capability — 16.20 TFLOPS FP32 — is sufficient for the geometric load, but the shading and texture work at higher presets overwhelms it. The 4K Low result is also notably closer to the 1440p High result of 76 FPS, indicating that the visual complexity of the High preset is nearly as demanding as the pixel-count increase to 4K.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Core i5-12400 brings six cores and twelve threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost of 4.40 GHz. This configuration appears well-matched to Greedfall's demands, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 151.8 FPS. That frame rate is only 25% higher than the 1080p High result of 106.8 FPS, which implies the CPU is not the primary constraint at lower resolutions — the GPU is still doing most of the heavy lifting.

The processor's single-thread performance is solid: its 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 indicate strong per-core capability, which matters for a game like Greedfall that likely relies on a few primary threads for game logic and scene management. The 12 threads available through hyperthreading provide headroom for background tasks and streaming, but the benchmark data does not show a scenario where the CPU becomes the bottleneck — even at 1080p Low, the GPU is still delivering 151.8 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate of many monitors.

The 18 MB of shared L3 cache is another factor. This is a generous allocation for a six-core part, and it likely helps maintain consistent frame pacing in open-world areas where asset streaming is frequent. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node suggest efficient power delivery, but the performance data is what matters most: the i5-12400 never appears to hold back the RTX 3060 Ti in this game.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The RTX 3060 Ti's specifications are central to interpreting the measured FPS. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the card delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock of 1665 MHz and the 4864 shading units provide substantial compute throughput, but the memory subsystem appears to be the limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

The 4K Ultra result of 27 FPS is particularly telling. That is below the 30 FPS threshold commonly considered the minimum for playable frame rates, and it is 38% slower than the 4K High result of 43.2 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K (27 vs 43.2 FPS) is much larger than the gap at 1080p (69.5 vs 106.8 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects — likely higher-resolution textures and more complex lighting — are consuming VRAM and bandwidth at a rate the card cannot sustain at 4K.

The GPU's 38 ray tracing cores and 152 tensor cores are present, but Greedfall does not heavily utilize ray tracing based on the measured results. The card's PassMark G3D score of 20349 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2626 place it in the upper-middle tier, and the data shows it is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming with this title. The 4K Low result of 65.5 FPS proves the card can handle 4K when the visual load is reduced, but the quality sacrifice is significant.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: At 4K High, the average FPS is 43.2, which is playable, but 4K Ultra drops to 27 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold. 4K Low achieves 65.5 FPS, so playable 4K is possible only with reduced settings.

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

A: The 1440p High setting delivers 76 FPS, which is a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness. 1080p High reaches 106.8 FPS, and 1080p Ultra holds 69.5 FPS, so 1440p High appears to be the sweet spot.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to its nearest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 19850, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831) and 0.4% higher than the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771). It trails the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894) by 0.2%.

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall at higher settings?

A: The data suggests 8 GB is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 27 FPS indicates the memory capacity and bandwidth are strained at that resolution with maximum settings.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1080p, Low averages 151.8 FPS, while Ultra averages 69.5 FPS. This 54% reduction in frame rate reflects the increased GPU workload from higher-quality textures and effects.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Greedfall?

A: This combo ranks 1199 out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this specific game.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1199 out of 1705 combos places this setup in the 70th percentile of all tested systems for Greedfall. That ranking is lower than the individual component percentiles — the CPU sits at the 77th percentile and the GPU at the 69th percentile — which suggests the game's performance characteristics do not favor this particular pairing as much as other titles might.

The rank implies that many other combinations achieve higher average FPS in Greedfall, likely because the game is more sensitive to GPU memory bandwidth than to raw compute. The RTX 3060 Ti's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M, has a nearly identical average score (25180 vs 25120, a delta of -0.2%), which confirms that this GPU is competitive within its tier. However, the rank of 1199 indicates that higher-tier GPUs with more VRAM or faster memory dominate Greedfall's leaderboard.

The CPU's position is more favorable. The i5-12400's average score of 19850 is within 0.4% of the Intel Core i5-11600K (19771) and 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894), placing it in a tight cluster of capable processors. This suggests the CPU is not the reason for the lower combo rank; rather, the GPU's 8 GB memory capacity becomes a constraint at higher settings and resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings. At 1080p, the High preset offers the best balance: 106.8 FPS is smooth and leaves headroom for dips, while Ultra at 69.5 FPS is still playable but reduces the margin significantly. For competitive play or high-refresh monitors, Low at 151.8 FPS is the best choice, though visual quality suffers.

At 1440p, High is the recommended preset with 76 FPS. Medium at 86 FPS offers slightly better performance but likely with reduced visual fidelity, and Ultra at 47.6 FPS is playable but approaches the lower boundary of comfort. Low at 107.9 FPS is viable for players prioritizing frame rate over visuals.

At 4K, the choices are more constrained. High at 43.2 FPS is the highest quality setting that remains playable, while Medium at 48.5 FPS provides a small performance boost. Ultra at 27 FPS is not recommended for general play. Low at 65.5 FPS is the only preset that offers a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, making it the practical choice for 4K gaming with this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average FPS across presets is: Low 151.8, Medium 120.9, High 106.8, Ultra 69.5. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 54% reduction in frame rate, with the largest drop occurring between High and Ultra (37.3 FPS difference).

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low 107.9, Medium 86, High 76, Ultra 47.6. The gap between High and Ultra widens to 28.4 FPS, and the overall scaling from Low to Ultra is a 56% reduction. The 1440p High result is 29% lower than the 1080p High result, reflecting the increased pixel workload.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 65.5, Medium 48.5, High 43.2, Ultra 27. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only measured configuration that falls below 30 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra shows a 61% drop, while the 4K Low result retains 43% of the 1080p Low performance. The data consistently shows that the RTX 3060 Ti's memory bandwidth and capacity are the defining constraints at higher resolutions, with the CPU's robust single-thread performance ensuring it is never the limiting factor in this title.