Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 delivers a playable but uneven experience in Greedfall, with the data showing a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combination provides smooth performance even at High settings, averaging 114 FPS, which is well above the threshold for fluid gameplay. At 3840x2160, however, the same settings yield only 47 FPS, indicating that the RTX 5050’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth become a limiting factor as pixel count rises. The measured results suggest that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates without sacrificing too much visual quality. The Core i5-12400, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient for this title, as the frame rate drops at higher resolutions correlate more strongly with GPU load than with CPU throughput.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings for this hardware combination depend heavily on the target resolution, but the measured FPS data provides a clear verdict for each tier. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 114 FPS, which is an excellent balance of visual quality and performance. The Medium preset offers 126 FPS, a modest 12 FPS improvement over High, while Low pushes to 160 FPS and Ultra drops to 73 FPS. Given that High is only 12 FPS slower than Medium and provides significantly better visuals, it is the recommended choice for 1080p. The Ultra preset’s 73 FPS is still playable, but the 41 FPS penalty compared to High is substantial for what is likely a marginal visual gain in this 2019 Action RPG.

At 2560x1440, the situation becomes more nuanced. High settings average 79 FPS, which is smooth for most players. Medium runs at 87 FPS, while Low reaches 111 FPS and Ultra falls to 50 FPS. The data indicates that High is the sweet spot here, as it maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while preserving visual fidelity. Medium offers a 8 FPS improvement, but the difference is less pronounced than at 1080p. Ultra at 50 FPS is borderline, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the baseline for smooth gameplay, so it should be avoided unless the user prioritizes maximum quality over frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the recommended settings shift dramatically. High averages only 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 52 FPS, still short of smoothness. Low averages 66 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that clears the 60 FPS bar. Ultra is effectively unplayable at 30 FPS. For 4K users, Low is the only viable choice for consistent performance, and even then, the 66 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. The data suggests that this combo is not well-suited to 4K gaming; users should either drop to 1440p or accept Low settings at 4K to achieve playable frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1920x1080 with this CPU and GPU?

A: High settings provide the best experience at 1080p, averaging 114 FPS. This is only 12 FPS below Medium’s 126 FPS but offers substantially better visuals. Ultra drops to 73 FPS, a 41 FPS penalty that is not worth the graphical upgrade.

Q: Can this combo handle 2560x1440 gaming?

A: Yes, at 1440p the High preset averages 79 FPS, which is smooth. Medium runs at 87 FPS, and Low reaches 111 FPS. Ultra falls to 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, so High is the recommended preset for this resolution.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the RTX 5050 and Core i5-12400 in Greedfall?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 66 FPS. High averages 47 FPS, Medium 52 FPS, and Ultra 30 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth of the RTX 5050 are insufficient for high-quality 4K in this title.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High across all resolutions?

A: At 1080p, Ultra averages 73 FPS versus High’s 114 FPS, a 41 FPS drop. At 1440p, Ultra averages 50 FPS versus High’s 79 FPS, a 29 FPS drop. At 4K, Ultra averages 30 FPS versus High’s 47 FPS, a 17 FPS drop. The penalty grows smaller at higher resolutions because the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

Q: What does the frame rate data say about the CPU versus GPU bottleneck?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo averages 160 FPS, which is the highest measured score. This suggests the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions. As resolution increases to 4K, the average FPS at Low drops to 66 FPS, indicating the GPU is the limiting component.

Q: Is the RTX 5050’s 8 GB memory sufficient for Greedfall?

A: The data shows that at 4K High, the average FPS falls to 47, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 30. These low scores, combined with the memory bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s, suggest that the 8 GB VRAM and bus width of 128 bit struggle with the demands of high-resolution textures in this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 160 FPS at 1080p to 111 FPS at 1440p, a 49 FPS reduction, and then to 66 FPS at 4K, another 45 FPS reduction. This pattern indicates that the RTX 5050’s rendering capabilities are being progressively saturated as pixel count grows. The RTX 5050’s FP32 compute of 13.17 TFLOPS and texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s are fixed resources, and the 4K resolution demands roughly four times the pixel work of 1080p, which explains the nonlinear scaling.

At High settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The average FPS drops from 114 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p, a 35 FPS loss, and then to 47 at 4K, a further 32 FPS loss. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is approximately 59%, which is steeper than the 41% drop seen at Low settings. This suggests that higher-quality presets, which likely include more complex shading and texture work, place additional strain on the GPU’s 2560 shading units and 80 texture mapping units. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth may also contribute to the decline, as higher resolutions require more memory bandwidth to feed the render pipeline.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling, with average FPS falling from 73 at 1080p to 50 at 1440p, and then to 30 at 4K. The 4K Ultra score of 30 FPS is exactly half the 1080p Ultra score, indicating that the GPU is completely saturated at that resolution. This data strongly suggests that the limiting component at 4K is the GPU, not the CPU. The Core i5-12400’s boost clock of 4.40 GHz and 18 MB of shared L3 cache are more than sufficient for this title, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p. The RTX 5050’s 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth are the bottlenecks at higher resolutions, and users should expect to lower settings or resolution to maintain playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings average 160 FPS, which is the highest score recorded in the entire dataset. Medium settings average 126 FPS, with a minimum of 107 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery. High settings average 114 FPS, a solid result for a 2019 Action RPG that benefits from the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads. Ultra settings average 73 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 47 FPS drop from High. The Medium preset’s minimum of 107 FPS suggests that even during demanding scenes, the frame rate rarely dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it a safe choice for 1080p users who prioritize smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains respectable but begins to show GPU limitations. Low settings average 111 FPS, which is 49 FPS lower than at 1080p, a 31% reduction. Medium settings average 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. This minimum is still above 60 FPS, making Medium a viable option for 1440p. High settings average 79 FPS, which is smooth for most gaming scenarios, though the margin above 60 FPS is thinner than at 1080p. Ultra settings average 50 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and may result in noticeable stutter in fast-paced combat. The data shows that 1440p High is the best balance, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Medium.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limitations are fully exposed. Low settings average 66 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that clears the 60 FPS bar. Medium settings average 52 FPS, with a minimum of 44 FPS and a maximum of 60 FPS. This means that even at Medium, the frame rate can dip to 44 FPS during intense scenes, which is below the smoothness threshold. High settings average 47 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Ultra settings average 30 FPS, which is on the edge of playability and will feel sluggish in combat. The 4K results highlight the RTX 5050’s 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth as key constraints, as the higher pixel count demands more memory and bandwidth than this GPU can provide at high quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 1776 out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems, meaning that roughly 40% of combinations perform better in this specific game. Given the hardware specifications, this ranking is expected. The RTX 5050, with its 2560 shading units and 80 texture mapping units, is a mid-range GPU that sits in the 66th percentile against all GPUs in synthetic benchmarks. The Core i5-12400, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, ranks in the 72nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683.

The CPU’s nearest rivals show that it performs very close to several other processors. The AMD EPYC 7643 has an average score of 18697, which is 0.1% higher than the i5-12400’s 18683. The Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% lower. These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the i5-12400’s CPU performance is not a differentiator in this combo. The GPU’s nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153, 0.6% higher than the RTX 5050’s 21035. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237, 1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713, 1.6% lower. The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, 1.6% higher.

The combo rank of 1776 out of 2938 suggests that in Greedfall, the RTX 5050 is the limiting factor. The CPU’s synthetic benchmark scores are competitive with rivals, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus constrain performance at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the frame rate drops more steeply with resolution increases than would be expected if the CPU were the bottleneck. For users considering this combo, the data indicates that it is a capable 1080p and 1440p system, but it will struggle at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 plays a supporting role in this combo, and the data shows that it is not the primary bottleneck in Greedfall. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, along with 80 KB of L1 cache per core. This configuration is typical for a mid-range desktop processor, and its synthetic benchmark scores confirm its capability. In Cinebench R23, the i5-12400 scores 15989 in multicore and 2257 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 8564 in multicore and 1848 in single-core. These scores place it in the 72nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo averages 160 FPS, which is the highest measured score. This high frame rate suggests that the i5-12400’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to keep up with the game’s CPU demands, even at high frame rates. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides strong single-thread performance, which is important for game logic and physics. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps with data locality, reducing the need to access slower system memory.

As resolution increases, the CPU’s influence diminishes. At 4K Low, the average FPS drops to 66, which is a 59% reduction from 1080p. This drop is almost entirely attributable to the GPU, as the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution. The RTX 5050’s 8 GB VRAM and 320.0 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting factors, as the GPU must process more pixels and access more texture data. The data indicates that the i5-12400 is not holding back the RTX 5050 in this game, and users should not expect CPU upgrades to improve frame rates at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s benchmark results relative to its rivals further confirm that it is not a weak link. Its average benchmark score of 18683 is within 1% of several competing processors, including the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, -0.1%), Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, -0.3%), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18811, -0.7%). The Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, which is 0.9% lower. These small deltas mean that swapping the i5-12400 for a similar-priced CPU would have negligible impact on Greedfall performance. The GPU is the definitive bottleneck, and the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings supports this conclusion. For 1080p and 1440p gaming, the i5-12400 provides ample CPU performance, while the RTX 5050 handles the graphics workload. At 4K, the GPU’s limitations are exposed, and no CPU change can overcome the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus constraints.