Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT delivers a playable but demanding experience in Greedfall, with the data showing a clear GPU-bound pattern at higher resolutions and settings. At 1080p, the combo reaches 149.5 FPS on Low settings, but Ultra settings at 4K drop to 29.1 FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution and quality increase. This pairing ranks 1261 out of 1705 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle percentile of system configurations, yet the measured frame rates show it can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming comfortably across most presets.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a significant dependency on the GPU. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 109.5 at 1920x1080 to 77.1 at 2560x1440, then sharply to 45.0 at 3840x2160. This represents a 29.6% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 41.6% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings presets, with the Low preset showing the smallest relative drop: 149.5 FPS at 1080p, 107.6 at 1440p, and 59.5 at 4K. That 4K Low result is still below the 60 FPS threshold, while 1440p Low exceeds it by a wide margin.

The scaling behavior suggests that the RX 6600 XT’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and its 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K the pixel throughput demand outpaces what the GPU can deliver. The Ultra preset illustrates this most starkly: 67.8 FPS at 1080p, 47.1 at 1440p, and only 29.1 at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Ultra is a 38.2% decline, which is typical of a GPU that is fully saturated at the higher resolution. The data indicates that the limiting component at 4K is unequivocally the graphics card, not the processor, since the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads remain relatively idle at such high pixel counts.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F brings 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518 and single-core score of 2332 indicate solid performance for a mid-range desktop part. In the context of Greedfall, an Action RPG that typically relies on single-threaded game logic and physics, the CPU’s single-core strength is more relevant than its multicore throughput. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and 2-thread score of 1699 suggest that the processor can handle the game’s AI and simulation tasks without becoming a bottleneck at 1080p.

However, the benchmark results show that the CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 149.5 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s practical limit for this game, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate falls to 29.1 FPS—a result that is entirely GPU-bound. The CPU’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache provide adequate data locality for the game’s asset streaming, but the architecture (Alder Lake) and 10 nm process node do not confer any special advantage in this title. The data suggests that the i5-12400F is never the primary limiting factor in this pairing, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate drops that align with GPU workload increases rather than CPU thread saturation.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is the dominant component in this combo, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s base clock of 1968 MHz and boost clock of 2589 MHz, combined with 2048 shading units, provide the raw compute power needed for Greedfall’s environments. The FP32 performance of 10.60 TFLOPS and a pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s are key metrics that explain the frame rate scaling observed in the measured data.

At 1080p, the GPU is able to push 109.5 FPS on High settings, which is a strong result for a mid-range card. However, the Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 67.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s 64 ROPs and 128 TMUs are strained by the game’s highest quality settings. The 4K results confirm this: even on Low settings, the GPU only manages 59.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. The GPU’s 160 W TDP and 1x 8-pin power connector suggest it is designed for mainstream systems, but the data shows it is not equipped for 4K gaming at acceptable frame rates in this title. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, has a nearly identical average benchmark score (27956 vs. 27985), yet the RX 6600 XT’s modern RDNA 2.0 architecture and DirectX 12 Ultimate support give it better feature support, though this does not translate to higher frame rates in the measured results.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1261 out of 1705 tested configurations in Greedfall, which places it in the 74th percentile of all combos. This is a below-average ranking, suggesting that many other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher frame rates in this game. The CPU’s percentile of 77 versus all CPUs indicates it is a slightly above-average processor, while the GPU’s percentile of 71 versus all GPUs shows it is also above average. Yet the combination ranks lower than either component’s individual percentile, implying that the pairing is not optimally balanced for this specific title.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the Intel Core i7-8700K with an average score of 19210 (0.1% lower), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS with 19364 (0.7% higher). For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 scores 28238, which is 0.9% higher than the RX 6600 XT, while the GTX 980 Ti is 0.1% lower. These small deltas suggest that the components are competitive with their peers, but the overall combo ranking indicates that other configurations, likely with stronger GPUs, deliver better Greedfall performance. The data shows that this combo is adequate for 1080p gaming at most settings, but it falls short of the top-tier results that higher-ranked combos achieve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 149.5 FPS on Low, 120.7 on Medium, 109.5 on High, and 67.8 on Ultra. The transition from Low to Medium incurs a 19.3% performance hit, while Medium to High is a 9.3% reduction, and High to Ultra is a 38.1% drop. This pattern indicates that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that disproportionately tax the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the results are 107.6 FPS on Low, 82.7 on Medium, 77.1 on High, and 47.1 on Ultra. The Low to Medium drop is 23.1%, Medium to High is 6.8%, and High to Ultra is 38.9%. The 1440p results show that the GPU is still capable of exceeding 60 FPS on Low, Medium, and High, but Ultra falls below 50 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the data shows 59.5 FPS on Low, 46.9 on Medium, 45.0 on High, and 29.1 on Ultra. Only the Low preset approaches 60 FPS, while Medium and High are in the mid-40s, and Ultra is nearly unplayable. The 4K results confirm that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming, as even the lowest settings fail to maintain a consistent 60 FPS.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution, with all presets except Ultra delivering above 100 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings still achieve 77.1 FPS, but 3840x2160 results drop below 60 FPS on all presets.

*Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K?*

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 59.5 on Low settings, while High and Medium produce 45.0 and 46.9 FPS respectively. Ultra drops to 29.1 FPS, so 4K is only marginally playable on the lowest settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7%.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT scores 27985 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956) and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (27883). It is 0.9% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (28238).

Q: Which settings preset should be avoided at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 yields only 47.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 77.1 FPS are a better choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p Ultra?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 67.8 FPS, and since the CPU’s single-thread performance is strong, the GPU is the limiting factor. The RX 6600 XT’s 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are strained by the Ultra preset’s demands.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data points to High settings at 1920x1080 as the sweet spot, delivering 109.5 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target and provides a significant visual improvement over Low, which hits 149.5 FPS but sacrifices detail. At 2560x1440, High settings at 77.1 FPS are recommended, as they remain above 60 FPS while Medium (82.7 FPS) offers only a marginal gain. The Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions, as it incurs steep performance penalties—67.8 FPS at 1080p, 47.1 at 1440p, and 29.1 at 4K—without a proportional visual benefit. For users who prioritize frame rate over fidelity, Low settings at 1440p (107.6 FPS) provide an excellent high-refresh experience, while 4K gaming should be limited to Low settings (59.5 FPS) if 4K is mandatory, though the results indicate this combo is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming.