Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a highly playable experience in Greedfall, but the data reveals a clear ceiling: this combo is firmly a 1080p and 1440p performer, with 4K requiring significant settings compromises. The measured frame rates show a system where the GPU is the primary scaling factor, and the CPU provides a stable enough foundation to avoid major bottlenecks at lower resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Greedfall with this combo?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo achieves 72.7 FPS, which is smooth. At 1920x1080, you get 104.7 FPS on High, but the jump to 1440p only costs about 30% performance while offering a much sharper image.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F holding back the Intel Arc B580 in this game?

A: Not at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 142.7 FPS, and at 1440p Low it reaches 102.2 FPS. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 28%, which suggests the GPU is the main limiting factor, not the CPU. The i5-12400F has enough headroom to feed the B580.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?*

A: Only with significant settings reductions. At 4K High, the average is 42.5 FPS. Dropping to Low settings at 4K yields 60.2 FPS, which is playable, but you will miss out on visual fidelity. Ultra at 4K is not viable, as it drops to 29.9 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4060?

A: The benchmark data shows the Arc B580's average score is 23021, while the RTX 4060's is 23181. This puts the B580 0.7% behind the RTX 4060 in average benchmark score. In practical terms, they are nearly identical in raw compute potential.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 142.7 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it drops to 67.3 FPS. That is a 75.4 FPS difference, or a 52.8% reduction in frame rate, showing that Ultra settings are very demanding on the GPU.

Q: Is this CPU considered a strong performer overall?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F sits in the 77th percentile against all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 19221 is virtually identical to the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19210, a negligible 0.1% difference. This indicates it remains a very capable modern processor.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is clearly the dominant component in this pairing for Greedfall. With its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, it has the bandwidth to feed its 2560 shading units. The data shows that frame rates scale almost directly with resolution, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload. When you increase the resolution from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at High settings, the average FPS drops from 104.7 to 42.5. This is a 59.4% decrease in performance, which aligns closely with the increase in pixel count.

The GPU's clock speeds are also a factor. Running at a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, the B580 demonstrates that it is a high-frequency design. This helps it maintain strong performance even when the settings are increased. The memory clock of 2375 MHz, which translates to 19 Gbps effective, provides a 456.0 GB/s bandwidth. This is a significant amount of memory bandwidth that prevents the GPU from stalling when handling the textures and effects at higher resolutions.

The Arc B580's compute capabilities are substantial. Its FP32 performance is rated at 13.67 TFLOPS, which is a measure of its raw shader processing power. This is reflected in its PassMark G3D score of 15748, placing it in the 66th percentile of all GPUs. The data suggests that the card is well-equipped to handle the rendering demands of Greedfall, but the game's engine appears to be heavily reliant on pixel throughput, making the GPU the primary bottleneck at all tested settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for settings, and the optimal choice depends entirely on your target resolution and refresh rate. For a 60 FPS target, you have several viable options. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 104.7 FPS, which is excellent. Even the Ultra preset, which yields 67.3 FPS, is playable if you have a 60Hz monitor. The Medium preset at 1080p gives 118.2 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the recommended setting. It provides 72.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a great balance of visual quality and performance. The Medium preset at 1440p is also a strong choice, hitting 77.7 FPS, and it may be preferable if you want more headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 44.5 FPS, which is below the ideal playable threshold, so it should be avoided unless you're willing to accept a less smooth experience.

For 4K resolution, the options are more limited. The Low preset at 3840x2160 is the only one that achieves a solid 60 FPS, coming in at 60.2 FPS. The Medium preset gets 48.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The High preset, at 42.5 FPS, is marginal. The data strongly suggests that if you want to play at 4K, you should use the Low preset to maintain frame rate consistency.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations for Greedfall, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B580 sits at rank 1325 out of 1705 total combos. This puts it in the lower half of tested systems, which is a critical piece of context. While the performance numbers are respectable for a modern mid-range setup, this rank indicates that there are many other combinations in the database that achieve higher frame rates.

This ranking is influenced by the fact that Greedfall seems to be a demanding title at higher settings. The combo's rank in the 22nd percentile from the bottom suggests that while it can play the game, it is not a top-tier performer. It is important to note that this rank is relative to all other tested combos, which may include much more powerful (and expensive) CPUs and GPUs. The data shows that this combo is more than capable of providing a good experience, but it is not designed to be at the top of the performance charts.

The CPU's performance is relatively strong, as it sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. However, the GPU's 66th percentile ranking is lower, and in this game, the GPU is the limiting factor. The combination of a solid mid-range CPU and a mid-range GPU results in a system that is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming but falls behind more powerful setups at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate data reveals a predictable and steep decline as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at High settings, the average FPS falls from 104.7 to 72.7. This is a 30.6% reduction in frame rate. The pixel count increases by 77%, but the frame rate drop is less than that, indicating that the game is not purely pixel-bound at this stage.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more punishing. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 72.7 FPS to 42.5 FPS, a further 41.5% reduction. The pixel count increases by 125%, but the frame rate drop is again less than the pixel increase. This non-linear scaling suggests that while the GPU is the primary limiter, other factors, such as memory bandwidth and cache, are also playing a role.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 142.7 FPS at 1080p to 60.2 FPS at 4K, a 57.8% decrease. At Ultra settings, it drops from 67.3 FPS to 29.9 FPS, a 55.6% decrease. The consistency of these drops strongly indicates that the Intel Arc B580 is the component that determines the performance ceiling, and the Intel Core i5-12400F is providing enough processing power to keep up without becoming a significant bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Here is the complete set of measured average frame rates for this combo in Greedfall:

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Ultra: 67.3 FPS
• High: 104.7 FPS
• Medium: 118.2 FPS
• Low: 142.7 FPS

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Ultra: 44.5 FPS
• High: 72.7 FPS
• Medium: 77.7 FPS
• Low: 102.2 FPS

3840x2160 (4K)

• Ultra: 29.9 FPS
• High: 42.5 FPS
• Medium: 48.1 FPS
• Low: 60.2 FPS

The data shows that the most significant performance jump comes from moving from Ultra to High settings at any given resolution. At 1440p, this change yields an increase of 28.2 FPS (from 44.5 to 72.7), a 63% improvement. At 1080p, the same change yields a 37.4 FPS increase. This indicates that the Ultra preset includes settings that are disproportionately heavy on the GPU. The step from High to Medium is much less impactful, with a difference of only 5 FPS at 1440p, suggesting that High is the most efficient setting tier for maximizing visual quality per frame.