Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG released in 2019, responds predictably but revealingly to the hardware combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT. The measured data shows a system that is clearly capable of delivering smooth gameplay at mainstream resolutions, yet it also exposes the GPU as the primary bottleneck when settings and pixel counts are pushed to their limits. The 12 measured frames-per-second (FPS) data points provide a clear picture of how the system allocates its resources and where its performance ceiling lies.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is steep, and the pattern across the three settings presets (Low, Medium, High) tells a clear story about system balance. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 149.5 FPS at 1080p to 61 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 59.2%. At Medium settings, the drop is from 121.1 FPS to 50 FPS, a 58.7% decline. High settings see the average fall from 108.4 FPS to 46.6 FPS, a 57% reduction.

These percentages are remarkably consistent, hovering near 58-59% performance loss when moving from Full HD to Ultra HD. This uniformity suggests that the scaling is driven almost entirely by the rendering workload, which quadruples in pixel count. The consistent proportional drop indicates a system where the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution; instead, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is being tasked with progressively heavier fills. The fact that the frame rate does not collapse at 4K but instead scales in a linear fashion points to a GPU that is fully utilized but simply running out of raw throughput. The 4K results are the most telling: even at Low settings, the system can only muster 61 FPS, which is below the 4K High result of 46.6 FPS being only 76% of the Low setting’s output. This indicates that the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are the wall, not the game’s engine logic.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT achieves a rank of 1264 out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall. This places the system in the 74th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly a quarter of the tested combos perform better. This is a solidly mid-to-upper-tier result, but not a top-tier one.

The ranking suggests that while the combination is well-matched for many titles, it is not an extreme performer in this specific game. The data implies that there are 441 other combos that deliver higher average frame rates, likely featuring more powerful GPUs. The 74th percentile position is consistent with a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU; the CPU is doing its part, but the GPU’s performance ceiling caps the overall combo ranking. The gap between the combo’s rank and the top of the list highlights that Greedfall is a title that rewards GPU horsepower more than CPU speed, and the RX 6600 XT, while competent, does not have enough power to push the combo into the upper echelons of the rankings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. Its benchmark scores are substantial, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23444 and a single-core score of 3309. In the context of Greedfall, this CPU is almost certainly not the bottleneck.

The evidence for this lies in the resolution scaling. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p would be much closer to each other, as the CPU workload would remain constant while the GPU workload changed. Instead, we see a clear and substantial increase in FPS as resolution drops. For example, at High settings, the average FPS rises from 46.6 at 4K to 72.5 at 1440p and then to 108.4 at 1080p. This pattern is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU is feeding the GPU frames faster than the GPU can render them, even at 1080p.

The processor’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and high single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 2529) are more than sufficient for the game’s logic and draw calls. The CPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i9-10900K (with a deltaPct of 0) and the Intel Core i5-12600K (with a deltaPct of -0.1), shows it is in the same performance class. In this title, the data strongly suggests that the CPU is operating well within its comfort zone, leaving all the performance headroom to the graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system’s capabilities across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset averages 149.5 FPS, which drops to 121.1 FPS on Medium and 108.4 FPS on High. The Ultra preset is the outlier, pulling the average down to 67 FPS. This is a significant 38% drop from High to Ultra, suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces effects that are disproportionately heavy on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern holds but with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 106.5 FPS, Medium 82.9 FPS, and High 72.5 FPS. The Ultra preset again takes a major hit, averaging 49.9 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra at 1440p is 31%, which is less severe than at 1080p but still substantial. This indicates that the Ultra preset’s additional costs scale with resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to struggle. Low averages 61 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Medium averages 50 FPS, and High drops to 46.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration, yielding an average of just 26.9 FPS, which is not a smooth experience. The progression from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent halving of performance for each step up in resolution, underscoring the GPU’s central role in determining the final frame rate.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2589 MHz, and it has a pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s. The GPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 16461, place it in the 71st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070, has a deltaPct of -0.9, meaning the RX 6600 XT scores about 0.9% lower in synthetic benchmarks.

In Greedfall, the GPU is the decisive component. The 8 GB of VRAM is a critical factor at 4K. The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields only 26.9 FPS, which is likely due to a combination of compute load and memory pressure. The steep drop from High to Ultra presets at all resolutions suggests that the Ultra preset may be exceeding the GPU’s comfortable capacity, possibly due to high-resolution textures or advanced shading effects that fill the 8 GB buffer quickly.

The GPU’s 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The data shows that even at Low settings, 4K performance is capped at 61 FPS. This is not a CPU limitation; it is the GPU’s inability to process pixels and fetch textures fast enough to maintain higher frame rates. The RX 6600 XT is a strong 1080p and 1440p card, but the 4K results in this game are below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play, even on the Low preset.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal experience for this hardware depends heavily on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 108.4 FPS is the sweet spot. It provides a high frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS standard, and the visual quality is good. The Medium preset at 121.1 FPS offers a slight performance boost but at a visual cost. The Ultra preset at 67 FPS is also playable, but the 38% performance penalty compared to High makes it a less attractive choice unless the user prioritizes maxed-out visuals over frame rate consistency.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 72.5 FPS is the recommended choice. It delivers a smooth experience that is comfortably above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 82.9 FPS is also a solid option if the user prefers higher frame rates. The Ultra preset at 49.9 FPS is below the 60 FPS target and should be avoided for competitive or fast-paced play. The Low preset at 106.5 FPS is viable for users who want the highest possible frame rate on a 1440p monitor.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset at 61 FPS is the only setting that provides a playable frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold, and it does so by a narrow margin. The Medium preset at 50 FPS and High preset at 46.6 FPS are playable but will show noticeable stutter in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 26.9 FPS is not a viable option for a smooth experience. For 4K users, the recommendation is to use the Low preset, accepting reduced visual fidelity to maintain a fluid frame rate. Alternatively, users should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p to take advantage of the High preset’s superior balance of performance and image quality.