Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a remarkably consistent 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, with the Ultra preset proving the only setting that challenges the hardware at 4K. Benchmark results show this combo ranks 657th out of 1705 tested configurations, placing it in the upper third of all systems, though the data reveals distinct scaling patterns that favor high-refresh-rate gaming at lower resolutions rather than maxed-out 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to High as the optimal preset for this combination. At 1920x1080, High produces 157.1 FPS, which is only 14.5 FPS less than Medium at 171.6 FPS but delivers noticeably better visual fidelity. The jump to Ultra at 1080p drops performance to 98.3 FPS, a substantial 58.8 FPS penalty over High that is difficult to justify for most displays. At 2560x1440, High maintains 107.3 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra falls to 69.1 FPS. For 4K gaming, High remains the only viable preset, producing 61.9 FPS. Low settings at 4K yield 89.4 FPS, but the visual compromise is severe. Medium at 4K reaches 73 FPS, yet High offers better image quality for only an 11.1 FPS reduction. The data indicates that High provides the best balance of visual quality and performance across all three resolutions, with Ultra reserved for players prioritizing fidelity over frame rate at 1080p or 1440p.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 Ti’s 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus delivers 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Greedfall’s demands at every tested setting. The GPU’s 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs are backed by a boost clock of 1770 MHz, enabling 21.75 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The data shows that at 1080p, the GPU is not the primary constraint, with Low settings reaching 215.6 FPS. However, the 4K Ultra result of 43.5 FPS reveals where the GPU’s limits lie. The transition from 2560x1440 High at 107.3 FPS to 3840x2160 High at 61.9 FPS represents a 42.3% performance drop, indicating that the card’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The GPU’s 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30849, places it slightly behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700 by 0.8% in synthetic tests, yet the measured FPS in Greedfall shows the RTX 3070 Ti handling the game’s rendering load effectively through Medium and High presets.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 provides a robust foundation with 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting from a 2.50 GHz base clock to 4.40 GHz. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core support the game’s thread scheduling. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15935 and single-core score of 2249 indicate strong per-thread performance, which is critical for Greedfall’s gameplay logic. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 215.6 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at high frame rates. The 3DMark single-thread score of 910 and 2-thread score of 1692 suggest that the CPU’s two highest-performing cores handle the game’s primary simulation thread without bottlenecking. The CPU’s 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19850, places it within 0.4% of the Intel Core i5-11600K and 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-9700. Interestingly, the CPU’s performance closely tracks the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, which scores only 0.4% higher on average, indicating that the i5-12400’s core count and clock speeds are more than adequate for Greedfall’s requirements.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the i5-12400 and RTX 3070 Ti achieves a rank of 657 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 61st percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects a system that is well above average but not at the extreme high end. The data shows that the GPU’s synthetic average score of 30849 is only 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, yet the measured FPS results in Greedfall at 1080p High (157.1 FPS) and 1440p High (107.3 FPS) demonstrate that this pairing excels in real-world gaming scenarios. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19850 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-9700, suggesting that the i5-12400 provides comparable processing power for this game. The rank of 657 indicates that while many higher-end configurations exist, this combo delivers a strong price-to-performance profile without any significant bottlenecks. The measured FPS data confirms that the system consistently outperforms the majority of tested combinations, particularly at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU’s capabilities are fully utilized.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 High at 157.1 FPS to 2560x1440 High at 107.3 FPS results in a 31.7% performance reduction, while the further step to 3840x2160 High at 61.9 FPS represents an additional 42.3% drop. This scaling behavior indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting component as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 215.6 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 89.4 FPS, a 58.5% reduction that mirrors the pixel count increase from 2.07 million to 8.29 million pixels. The CPU’s role becomes less significant at higher resolutions, as the GPU’s rendering workload dominates. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, falling from 98.3 FPS at 1080p to 43.5 FPS at 4K, a 55.7% decrease. This pattern suggests that players targeting 4K should stick to High settings, while those with 1080p or 1440p displays can comfortably use Ultra or High with high refresh rates. The data confirms that this combo is optimized for 1440p High-refresh-rate gaming, where it maintains over 100 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 High at 107.3 FPS provides the best balance, offering high fidelity with smooth frame rates. 1080p High reaches 157.1 FPS for competitive play, while 4K High drops to 61.9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 Ti compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti scores 30849 on average, which is 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6700’s 31112, but 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME’s 30755.

Q: Is the i5-12400 a bottleneck for the RTX 3070 Ti?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 215.6 FPS, indicating the CPU can sustain high frame rates. The i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19850 is within 0.4% of the i5-11600K, showing no significant bottleneck.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 43.5 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K produce 61.9 FPS, making it the recommended preset for 4K.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 657th out of 1705 combos, placing it in the upper third of all systems tested for Greedfall.

Q: Does the CPU’s single-thread performance matter for this game?

A: The i5-12400’s Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2249 and 3DMark single-thread score of 910 support the game’s primary thread, enabling 215.6 FPS at 1080p Low without frame drops.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 215.6 FPS on Low settings, 171.6 FPS on Medium, 157.1 FPS on High, and 98.3 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Medium is 44 FPS, while Medium to High is a smaller 14.5 FPS gap. The Ultra preset imposes a 58.8 FPS penalty over High, representing a 37.4% reduction.

At 2560x1440, the results show 146.9 FPS on Low, 119.5 FPS on Medium, 107.3 FPS on High, and 69.1 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 77.8 FPS drop, with the Ultra preset falling 38.2 FPS below High. The 1440p High result of 107.3 FPS is ideal for 144Hz monitors.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 89.4 FPS on Low, 73 FPS on Medium, 61.9 FPS on High, and 43.5 FPS on Ultra. The Low to Medium gap is 16.4 FPS, Medium to High is 11.1 FPS, and High to Ultra is 18.4 FPS. Only High settings maintain a playable 61.9 FPS, while Ultra drops below 45 FPS.

Comparing resolutions at High settings, 1080p yields 157.1 FPS, 1440p yields 107.3 FPS, and 4K yields 61.9 FPS. At Ultra settings, the figures are 98.3 FPS, 69.1 FPS, and 43.5 FPS respectively. The data consistently shows that 1080p and 1440p deliver excellent performance, while 4K requires careful settings management.