Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across the three resolutions reveal a classic progression where the graphics card's workload scales directly with pixel count. At 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 delivers 237.6 FPS on Low settings, which is an extraordinarily high ceiling that demonstrates the CPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the same Low preset yields 163.4 FPS, a drop of approximately 31% from the 1080p figure. This reduction is substantial but still leaves ample headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

The most telling data point comes at 3840x2160 (4K), where Low settings produce 99.2 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K represents a 39% performance loss, which is steeper than the 1080p-to-1440p drop. This accelerating decline as resolution increases is a textbook indicator that the RTX 3080's rendering throughput becomes the dominant constraint at higher pixel densities. The GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed more heavily as the frame buffer requirements grow with each resolution step.

When examining the High preset across all three resolutions, the pattern becomes even clearer. The 4K High result of 67.9 FPS is only 58% of the 1440p High score of 117.2 FPS. Meanwhile, the 1440p High score is itself only 68% of the 1080p High score of 172.3 FPS. The non-linear scaling—where the percentage loss grows with each resolution increase—confirms that the GPU is progressively becoming the sole bottleneck. A CPU-limited scenario would show flatter scaling, with frame rates dropping more uniformly or even hitting a plateau regardless of resolution.

The Ultra preset tells a similar story but with lower absolute values. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages 47.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth action-RPG combat. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial: 99.2 FPS versus 47.1 FPS, a 52.5% difference. This wide spread across quality presets at the same resolution is another sign that the GPU is the limiting component, because CPU-bound scenarios would compress the gap between presets as the processor becomes the ceiling regardless of graphical load.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 172.3 FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings, which is comfortably above the refresh rate of most standard monitors and indicates the combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at this resolution.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160 on High settings, the average FPS is 67.9, which is playable. However, at Ultra settings, the average drops to 47.1 FPS, which may feel less responsive for fast-paced combat. Medium settings at 4K produce 76.4 FPS, offering a better balance.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 163.4 FPS while Ultra delivers 76.3 FPS. This represents a 114% increase in frame rate, or roughly 87 FPS gained, by selecting the lowest quality preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. The frame rate drops significantly as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, with the 4K Low score of 99.2 FPS being less than half the 1080p Low score of 237.6 FPS. A CPU bottleneck would produce more consistent frame rates across resolutions.

Q: What is the best resolution for competitive play?

A: For the highest frame rates, 1920x1080 with Low settings yields 237.6 FPS, which is ideal for competitive scenarios. Even at High settings, 1080p delivers 172.3 FPS, so players can maintain high quality without sacrificing much performance.

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

A: This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 526th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the upper third of all configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is the dominant contributor to this combo's gaming performance, and its specifications align with the measured results. The GPU features 8704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines, all operating at a boost clock of 1710 MHz. The 10 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) across a 320-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s. These figures explain why the card is able to push frame rates above 230 FPS at 1080p Low, where pixel throughput is less demanding.

The RTX 3080's 68 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores are present, though Greedfall's traditional rasterization workload means these specialized units likely play a secondary role. The card's FP32 performance of 29.77 TFLOPS is substantial for a GPU in the 80th percentile of all GPUs tested. The benchmark data shows the GPU's average score of 35787 puts it in a tight cluster with rivals: it is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Duo (35860) and 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (36101), while leading the AMD Radeon 880M by 0.4% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile by 1%.

The VRAM capacity of 10 GB is worth noting. At 4K Ultra settings, the game is likely pushing against this limit, which may explain why the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces only 47.1 FPS. In contrast, the Medium preset at 4K achieves 76.4 FPS, suggesting that reducing texture quality and other memory-intensive settings alleviates pressure on the frame buffer. The GPU's 320-bit memory bus and high bandwidth help mitigate these constraints, but the data shows that 4K Ultra is a demanding scenario for this card.

The GPU's process node is 8 nm, fabricated by Samsung, with a die size of 628 mm² containing 28,300 million transistors. This large die supports the high core count and clock speeds, but it also comes with a 320 W TDP, which is a consideration for system builders. The card's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth for the CPU-to-GPU data transfer, ensuring that the processor's DDR4 or DDR5 memory support does not bottleneck the graphics pipeline.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 achieves a rank of 526 out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This places the configuration in the 69th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the combinations in the database. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the RTX 3080's high compute capability is complemented by the i5-12400F's six cores and twelve threads running at boost clocks up to 4.40 GHz.

The CPU itself holds the 77th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19221. Its nearest rivals show how tightly packed the mid-range CPU market is: the Intel Core i7-8700K scores 19210 (0.1% behind), the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 19167 (0.3% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS scores 19364 (0.7% ahead). This clustering indicates that the i5-12400F's performance is typical for its class, and the combo's rank is primarily elevated by the GPU's strong showing.

The GPU's 80th percentile ranking (average score 35787) is notably higher than the CPU's 77th percentile, suggesting that the graphics card is the stronger component in this pairing. This asymmetry is advantageous for gaming, as most titles, including Greedfall, place heavier demands on the GPU. The combo's rank of 526 is consistent with what one would expect from a high-end GPU paired with a solid mid-range CPU—not a top-tier configuration, but one that sits comfortably above the median.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 172.3 FPS, which is more than sufficient for any display refresh rate currently available. The Medium preset at 188.9 FPS and Low at 237.6 FPS offer diminishing returns in terms of perceptible smoothness, while Ultra at 106.9 FPS is still excellent but with a 38% performance penalty compared to High. For 1080p, High is the recommended choice because it balances visual fidelity with a frame rate that exceeds even 144 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 117.2 FPS, which is ideal for 120 Hz displays. The Medium preset at 132.4 FPS offers a slight advantage for those with 144 Hz panels, but the visual quality reduction may not be worth the 13% frame rate increase. Ultra at 76.3 FPS is playable but sacrifices smoothness for marginal graphical gains. Low at 163.4 FPS is unnecessary unless targeting the highest refresh rates, and the visual compromise is substantial. The 1440p recommendation is High, with Medium as a viable alternative for competitive players.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes significantly. Ultra at 47.1 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided for comfortable gameplay. High at 67.9 FPS is the minimum for a stable 60 FPS experience, while Medium at 76.4 FPS provides a better safety margin for demanding scenes. Low at 99.2 FPS is the only 4K preset that approaches high-refresh-rate territory, but the visual downgrade is severe. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset because it delivers 76.4 FPS—a 12.5% improvement over High—while retaining enough graphical detail for an immersive action RPG. Players prioritizing visual fidelity can select High and accept the 67.9 FPS average, which remains playable. The data clearly shows that Ultra is not viable at 4K for this combo, given the sub-50 FPS result.