Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that clearly delineates the capabilities of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing. The measured data shows this combination produces a wide range of frame rates depending on resolution and quality settings, moving from highly playable at 1080p to a struggle at 4K Ultra. The benchmark results indicate that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the balance between the CPU and GPU is most effective for maintaining fluid gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable shift in system bottleneck. At 1920x1080, the combination is largely CPU-bound at lower settings, achieving an average of 152 FPS on Low. As settings increase to High, the average drops to 108 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 69 FPS. This steep decline with quality presets at the same resolution indicates that the GPU is starting to take on more work, but the CPU is still capable of feeding it enough data at these frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the load shifts decisively toward the GPU. The average FPS on Low is 105, which is a 31% reduction from the 1080p Low result. This pattern continues with High settings at 75 FPS, a 30% drop from 1080p High. The data suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth are being utilized more heavily, and the performance scaling is becoming more linear with the pixel count increase.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting component. The average FPS on Low is 63, which is a 40% drop from the 1440p Low score and a 59% drop from the 1080p Low score. The High preset yields just 45 FPS, and the Ultra preset plummets to 29 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth, consistent gameplay. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a 58.6% reduction in FPS for High settings, highlighting the extreme pressure placed on the GPU at 4K. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 256-bit memory bus, is simply overwhelmed by the pixel throughput required at this resolution.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured average FPS, 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. At High settings, it delivers an average of 108 FPS, which provides a smooth experience. The 2560x1440 resolution is also viable, with a High setting average of 75 FPS, but 4K at Ultra settings is not playable, as it only achieves an average of 29 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER handle Greedfall at 1440p?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER performs well at 2560x1440. Benchmark results show an average of 105 FPS on Low settings and 83 FPS on Medium settings. The High preset maintains a solid 75 FPS average, indicating that the GPU is still capable of handling the game's demands at this resolution, though the Ultra preset drops to 48 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a bottleneck in this game?

A: At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU appears to be the primary limiter, as the average FPS of 152 is very high. However, as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the CPU's role diminishes. The 6-core, 12-thread processor with a 4.40 GHz boost clock provides sufficient performance to avoid being a major constraint at higher resolutions.

Q: What kind of performance can I expect at 4K with this setup?

A: 4K gaming is challenging for this combo. The data shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER can only manage an average of 45 FPS on High settings and 29 FPS on Ultra settings. For a playable frame rate, users would need to lower settings to Low, which yields an average of 63 FPS, or Medium, which yields an average of 49 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for this game?

A: The combo ranks at 2624 out of 3703 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum, indicating that while it can run the game, many other hardware configurations provide significantly higher frame rates.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for Greedfall?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The benchmark results do not indicate any VRAM-related stuttering or performance anomalies within the tested settings, suggesting that 8 GB is sufficient for Greedfall at the resolutions and quality presets measured.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz provide the necessary single-thread performance for gaming. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 1680 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 12380 in multi-core, demonstrating a strong balance. Its percentile rank of 73 vs all CPUs indicates it is a capable processor for a wide range of tasks.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p, where lower graphical settings shift the performance bottleneck to the processor. The data shows a 44 FPS difference between Low (152 FPS) and Ultra (69 FPS) at 1080p, which is a significant gap. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is working to its maximum to feed frames to the GPU, while at Ultra, the GPU's workload increases, allowing the CPU to keep pace more easily.

The processor's performance relative to its nearest rivals is noteworthy. It benchmarks within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS and Intel Core i5-1335U, and just 0.1% faster than the Intel Core 3 201E. This indicates that for this game, the i5-12400F's processing power is comparable to these other mainstream options. The high boost clock is crucial for Greedfall, as the game's logic and AI computations appear to favor strong single-core performance, which the processor delivers.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER achieves a rank of 2624 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 29th percentile of all tested systems, meaning that 71% of the other hardware combinations tested produce higher average frame rates. This ranking is a direct reflection of the GPU's age and performance tier, as the RTX 2060 SUPER is a previous-generation card that is now end-of-life.

This position in the rankings suggests that while the combo is fully capable of running the game, it is not a high-performance solution. Gamers using this setup will likely need to compromise on graphical settings to achieve their desired frame rate, especially at higher resolutions. The rank also highlights that for Greedfall, the GPU is the more significant determinant of overall performance, as its percentile rank of 62 vs all GPUs is notably lower than the CPU's rank of 73. The CPU is a strong performer, but the GPU holds the system back in this demanding title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU with 2176 shading units and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1470 MHz, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The card's performance is reflected in its Passmark G3D score of 16462 and its percentile rank of 62 vs all GPUs. It is an end-of-life product, having been succeeded by the GeForce 30 series.

In Greedfall, the GPU is the primary factor determining playability at higher resolutions. The benchmark data clearly shows this, with average FPS falling from 108 at 1080p High to 75 at 1440p High, and finally to 45 at 4K High. This represents a 58% performance drop from 1080p to 4K. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures and assets, as no issues were observed in the data.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's performance is closely matched by the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile and AMD Radeon Pro 5700, which are within 0.4% and 0.5% of its average benchmark score, respectively. This indicates that the desktop RTX 2060 SUPER offers performance on par with these mobile and prosumer parts. For Greedfall, the GPU's memory bandwidth and raw compute power are the key factors, and the data shows that it is a solid mid-range performer that is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. The Low preset averages 152 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates a CPU-bound scenario. The Medium preset maintains a strong average of 119 FPS, with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS. High settings drop the average to 108 FPS, still providing a very smooth experience. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, yielding an average of 69 FPS, which is playable but represents a significant 45% reduction in performance from the Low preset.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down as expected. The Low preset averages 105 FPS, a solid result for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings see an average of 83 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS. The High preset averages 75 FPS, which is still within the range for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset becomes more demanding, with an average of 48 FPS, which shows the GPU is starting to struggle with the increased pixel load.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is heavily taxed. The Low preset is the only option that provides a consistently playable experience, averaging 63 FPS. The Medium preset averages 49 FPS, with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS, which may result in occasional stutters. The High preset drops to an average of 45 FPS, and the Ultra preset is the most demanding, with an average of just 29 FPS, which is not suitable for smooth gameplay. These numbers clearly show that 4K gaming is only viable with this combo at the lowest quality settings.