Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 reveals a classic resolution-scaling pattern, but with some notable quirks. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 362.8 FPS, which drops to 252.4 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 147.8 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 30.4% performance hit when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a 59.3% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher quality presets. With Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 167.7 FPS at 1080p to 112.6 FPS at 1440p (a 32.9% drop), and then to 67.4 FPS at 4K (a 59.8% drop from 1080p). This consistent pattern across settings suggests the RTX 5090 is the dominant factor in determining frame rates, particularly as resolution increases. The GPU's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are clearly sufficient for Greedfall's demands at every tested configuration.

However, the data also hints at CPU involvement at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 362.8 FPS figure is exceptional but not astronomical, indicating the i5-12400F's six Performance cores and 12 threads are keeping pace without becoming a severe bottleneck. The gap between Medium and Low at 1080p is 77.8 FPS, while at 4K that same gap shrinks to 29.2 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, whereas the wider gaps at 1080p suggest the CPU has more headroom to influence results, though the processor still delivers respectable performance given its 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this particular pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a combo rank of 27 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall. That places it in the top 1.6% of all tested system configurations for this game, an exceptional result that underscores how well these two components work together in this title. The rank reflects the measured FPS data, not synthetic predictions, and the data is confirmed as directly measured rather than estimated.

The CPU itself sits at the 77th percentile when compared against all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 19221. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing include the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19210 and is effectively tied at a 0.1% delta, and the Intel Core i5-1335U at 19167, just 0.3% behind. The AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS comes in at 19364, outperforming the i5-12400F by 0.7%, while the AMD EPYC 7773X trails at 18979, a 1.3% deficit. These tight margins in synthetic benchmarks suggest the i5-12400F is a well-balanced mid-range processor, yet in Greedfall specifically, the combination with the RTX 5090 clearly punches far above what the CPU's standalone ranking might imply.

The GPU, meanwhile, holds a 94th percentile ranking among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 84306. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D at 84241 (0.1% higher), the RTX 5050 Mobile at 84171 (0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 at 83209 (1.3% lower), and the NVIDIA CMP 40HX at 85637 (1.6% higher). The RTX 5090's dominance in the GPU hierarchy is clear, and when paired with a capable mid-range CPU, the combo ranks among the elite for Greedfall.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is the clear performance driver in this pairing. Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC, this GPU features 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is more than adequate for Greedfall's textures and geometry at any resolution tested. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, with 28 Gbps effective throughput.

Clock speeds are equally impressive, with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. These frequencies, combined with 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units, allow the card to achieve a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 compute throughput of 104.8 TFLOPS positions this GPU as an extreme performer for gaming workloads.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's role becomes evident when examining the FPS differences between settings at the same resolution. At 4K, the spread from Low (147.8 FPS) to Ultra (67.4 FPS) is 80.4 FPS, indicating that higher-quality presets impose substantial additional rendering work on the GPU. The ray tracing capabilities, with 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores, are present but Greedfall's implementation does not appear to disproportionately tax the RTX 5090, as the card maintains playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra. The GPU's 575 W TDP and suggested 950 W PSU requirement indicate this is a power-hungry part, but the performance payoff in this game is unambiguous.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for this combo. At 1920x1080, even Ultra settings deliver 167.7 FPS, which is far beyond what any standard 1080p display can refresh. Low settings produce 362.8 FPS, but that headroom is unnecessary for most users; High settings at 258.6 FPS strike a better balance between visual fidelity and performance, while Medium at 285 FPS offers even more headroom without a dramatic visual sacrifice.

Moving to 2560x1440, the story remains favorable. Ultra settings hold at 112.6 FPS, which is still above the 100 FPS threshold that many gamers consider smooth. High settings at 181.1 FPS and Medium at 196.5 FPS both provide substantial margins for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. Low settings at 252.4 FPS are largely academic here, as the visual compromise is unlikely to be worth the extra frames.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations shift. Ultra settings drop to 67.4 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. High settings at 108.4 FPS are the sweet spot for 4K gaming, offering a 60.8% performance increase over Ultra while maintaining most visual quality. Medium at 118.6 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing frame rate, and Low at 147.8 FPS provides a very smooth experience at the cost of visual detail. For most players with a 4K display, High settings represent the best measured balance, while 1440p users can comfortably run Ultra and still exceed 100 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 362.8 FPS
• Medium: 285 FPS
• High: 258.6 FPS
• Ultra: 167.7 FPS

The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 195.1 FPS, a 53.8% reduction in frame rate when maxing out settings. The step from Medium to High costs 26.4 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 90.9 FPS — the largest single-setting penalty in the entire dataset, indicating that Ultra settings introduce a disproportionately heavy rendering load at this resolution.

2560x1440:

• Low: 252.4 FPS
• Medium: 196.5 FPS
• High: 181.1 FPS
• Ultra: 112.6 FPS

At 1440p, the pattern shifts slightly. The Medium-to-High gap narrows to 15.4 FPS, while High-to-Ultra widens to 68.5 FPS. Low-to-Medium costs 55.9 FPS, and the overall Low-to-Ultra spread is 139.8 FPS, a 55.4% reduction. The absolute numbers remain high, with even Ultra exceeding 110 FPS.

3840x2160:

• Low: 147.8 FPS
• Medium: 118.6 FPS
• High: 108.4 FPS
• Ultra: 67.4 FPS

At 4K, the performance hierarchy compresses. Low-to-Medium costs 29.2 FPS, Medium-to-High costs 10.2 FPS, and High-to-Ultra costs 41 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread is 80.4 FPS, a 54.4% reduction. Notably, the High-to-Ultra penalty at 4K (41 FPS) is proportionally similar to the penalty at 1080p (90.9 FPS) when expressed as a percentage of the High value — 37.8% versus 35.2% — suggesting that Ultra settings impose a consistent relative overhead regardless of resolution.

Across all resolutions, the i5-12400F maintains enough single-thread performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2332, to avoid crippling the RTX 5090. The 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and multi-thread score of 5912 confirm the CPU's balanced capability. The data shows that this combo is GPU-limited in virtually every scenario, with the RTX 5090's raw power dictating the final frame rates.