Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a fundamentally GPU-bound experience in Greedfall, with the data showing frame rates that scale almost entirely with resolution and graphical preset. This combination ranks 215th out of 1705 tested configurations, placing it comfortably in the top 13% of all recorded combos. The measured results indicate that this pairing is exceptionally well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming, while 4K Ultra demands more than the hardware can comfortably sustain.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a predictable scaling pattern that varies significantly by preset. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 290.9 FPS at 1080p to 203.6 FPS at 1440p, then further to 122.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a 57.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is substantial but leaves ample headroom even at the highest resolution. The Medium preset shows a similar trajectory: 228.8 FPS at 1080p, 160.7 FPS at 1440p, and 96.3 FPS at 4K — a 57.9% overall decrease.

The High preset follows the same pattern with 206.4 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 83.6 FPS at 4K. The most demanding scenario, Ultra, starts at 135.6 FPS at 1080p, drops to 92.2 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 54.7 FPS at 4K — a 59.7% reduction from the lowest resolution. The consistency of these percentage drops across all four presets strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor throughout, rather than the CPU. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, never appears to bottleneck the RTX 4070 Ti, as the frame rate scaling remains smooth and proportional to the pixel count increase.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results indicate that the Ultra preset is only viable at 1080p, where it produces 135.6 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 92.2 FPS, which is still playable but begins to strain the 100 FPS threshold that many gamers prefer. At 4K, Ultra becomes marginal at 54.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. The High preset offers a better balance: 206.4 FPS at 1080p, 147 FPS at 1440p, and 83.6 FPS at 4K. This preset maintains 60+ FPS at all tested resolutions, making it the most versatile option.

For users prioritizing maximum visual quality at 1440p, the gap between High and Ultra is 54.8 FPS (147 vs 92.2), which is substantial. The Medium preset provides a significant safety margin at 4K with 96.3 FPS, while still looking much better than Low. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for this combination, delivering playable frame rates at every resolution while preserving graphical fidelity. Low settings are only recommended for competitive play or extreme refresh rates, reaching 290.9 FPS at 1080p, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but not at the highest settings. At 4K, the High preset averages 83.6 FPS, which is comfortably playable. Ultra drops to 54.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium offers 96.3 FPS at 4K for a safer margin.

Q: Which preset provides the highest frame rate at 1440p?

A: Low settings deliver 203.6 FPS at 2560x1440, followed by Medium at 160.7 FPS, High at 147 FPS, and Ultra at 92.2 FPS. The High preset is the best balance of visual quality and performance.

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

A: It ranks 215th out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the top 12.6% of all recorded systems for Greedfall.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. Frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K remains consistent across all presets, showing no CPU-related stalling or irregularity. The i5-12400F's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti.

Q: What is the largest performance gap between presets?

A: The biggest difference is between Ultra and High at 4K, where Ultra drops from 83.6 FPS to 54.7 FPS — a 34.6% reduction. At 1080p, the gap between Medium and Low is 62.1 FPS (228.8 vs 290.9).

Q: Is the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The measured frame rates suggest no VRAM-related issues, as the performance scales predictably with resolution. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for Greedfall at all tested settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 215 out of 1705 tested configurations places this system in the 87.4th percentile among all recorded pairings for Greedfall. This is a strong result, though not among the absolute top tier. The ranking reflects the balanced nature of the hardware: the RTX 4070 Ti, which sits in the 85th percentile among all GPUs, and the i5-12400F, which ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. Neither component is the absolute fastest available, but their pairing produces a system that outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations.

Compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 4070 Ti is 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile and 1.5% behind the Intel Arc A730M in average benchmark score, while leading the AMD Radeon Pro 580 by 1.6% and the Radeon Pro 5500 XT by 1.6%. The CPU similarly shows minimal separation from its nearest competitors, with the i5-12400F being 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-8700K and 0.3% ahead of the Core i5-1335U, while trailing the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% and the EPYC 7773X by 1.3%. These small deltas indicate that the components perform as expected for their class, and the overall combo ranking is a direct result of this balanced mid-to-high-end positioning.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture CPU has an 18 MB shared L3 cache and supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 16518 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2332 in single-core, with a PassMark multi-thread score of 19433 and single-thread score of 3481. The 3DMark results show scaling from 1699 with 2 threads to 5912 with max threads, indicating the CPU can utilize its 12 threads effectively.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate patterns. The i5-12400F's 12 threads provide enough parallel processing headroom for the game's Action RPG mechanics, which include NPC AI, physics, and world simulation. The data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 290.9 FPS, which would tax even the fastest processors, yet the scaling to 1440p and 4K remains smooth. The single-thread performance of 2332 in Cinebench R23 is more than adequate for Greedfall's game logic, while the multi-core score of 16518 handles background tasks and streaming without impacting frame times.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 290.9 FPS on Low, 228.8 FPS on Medium, 206.4 FPS on High, and 135.6 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results show 203.6 FPS on Low, 160.7 FPS on Medium, 147 FPS on High, and 92.2 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the averages are 122.7 FPS on Low, 96.3 FPS on Medium, 83.6 FPS on High, and 54.7 FPS on Ultra.

The incremental cost of each preset step is consistent across resolutions. Moving from Low to Medium costs roughly 21-28% of performance, Medium to High costs about 8-13%, and High to Ultra costs 34-41%. The Ultra preset is disproportionately expensive, particularly at higher resolutions. At 4K, the jump from High to Ultra costs 28.9 FPS (from 83.6 to 54.7), which is a 34.6% reduction for what is typically a marginal visual improvement. The data clearly shows that the Ultra preset is optimized for lower resolutions, while High provides the most consistent experience across all three tested resolutions.