Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a highly playable experience in Greedfall, with the data indicating that the GPU is the primary performance driver across most settings. The CPU’s substantial multi-threaded capacity—evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391—ensures that frame rates scale predictably with resolution and graphical load, but the RX 7700’s 16 GB VRAM and RDNA 3.0 architecture ultimately dictate the ceiling for visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High settings preset, the average frame rate drops from 136 FPS at 1080p to 94 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 42 FPS, before settling at 56 FPS at 4K. This progression—roughly a 31% decline from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a further 40% decline from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU’s performance headroom is sufficient to feed the graphics card at all tested resolutions.

The Low preset follows a steeper curve, with averages of 191 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. The absolute drop of 112 FPS from 1080p to 4K is the largest across all settings, suggesting that at Low, the workload shifts heavily toward the GPU’s raw compute capabilities. At 1080p Low, the system approaches the refresh-rate ceiling of many displays, but the 4K result of 79 FPS still demonstrates solid scalability without a sudden bottleneck.

Medium settings show a more moderate scaling pattern, with 150 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. The min FPS figures for Medium—127 at 1080p, 88 at 1440p, and 53 at 4K—indicate that frame pacing remains stable even when the GPU is under heavier load, with the 4K minimum still comfortably above the 30 FPS threshold typically considered the bare minimum for playability. The Ultra preset, by contrast, exhibits the most dramatic scaling cliff: 87 FPS at 1080p, 60 FPS at 1440p, and a steep drop to 36 FPS at 4K. The 24 FPS difference between 1440p and 4K Ultra is the largest single-step decline in the dataset, underscoring that Ultra settings at 4K push the RX 7700 beyond its comfortable operating range.

The scaling behavior across all four presets points to a system where the i5-12600KF never becomes the primary constraint. Even at 1080p Low, where frame rates reach 191 FPS, the CPU’s 10 cores and 16 threads—backed by a PassMark multi-thread score of 27575—provide ample headroom. Benchmark results indicate that the GPU’s 2560 shading units and 96 ROPs are the decisive factors, with the 40 RT cores and 25.18 TFLOPS FP32 performance determining how quickly each frame can be rasterized at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700’s memory subsystem plays a critical role in Greedfall’s performance at higher resolutions. With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth, the GPU has ample capacity to handle the game’s textures and geometry at 4K without spilling into system memory. This is particularly evident in the Medium preset, where the 4K average of 62 FPS (with a 53 FPS minimum) suggests that the VRAM buffer is sufficient for the game’s asset streaming demands at that quality level.

Clock speeds also contribute to the observed results. The GPU’s boost clock of 2459 MHz and game clock of 2041 MHz, combined with a base clock of 1900 MHz, allow the card to maintain high utilization across all tested settings. The memory clock of 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective) ensures that the 624.1 GB/s bandwidth is fully leveraged, which is crucial for a game like Greedfall that relies on streaming large environments. The data shows that the RX 7700’s 96 ROPs and 160 TMUs are well-balanced for this workload, as the pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s align with the frame rates observed.

The GPU’s 58th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852, places it in the mid-range tier of the database. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, scores 16129, representing a 1.7% advantage, while the AMD Radeon RX 9060 is 1% ahead at 16014. This competitive positioning explains why the RX 7700 can handle 1440p High at 94 FPS but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, as the 36 FPS result indicates that the card’s architectural limits are reached when all visual features are enabled at maximum pixel count.

The 5 nm process node and 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die provide the foundation for the GPU’s efficiency, but the thermal design power of 200 W (with a suggested PSU of 550 W) means that sustained 4K Ultra workloads will push the card to its limits. The dual-slot cooler and 2x 8-pin power connectors are adequate for the task, but the data suggests that users targeting 4K should stick to Medium or High presets to maintain frame rates above 50 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this CPU-GPU combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 191, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset. This drops to 136 FPS at High, 150 FPS at Medium, and 87 FPS at Ultra for the same resolution.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at specific settings. The 4K Medium preset averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS, while the 4K High preset averages 56 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset falls well short at 36 FPS, and the 4K Low preset averages 79 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 7700 compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7700’s average benchmark score is 15852, which is 1.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti’s 16129 score. It is also 1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014) and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15679).

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest minimum FPS in the dataset is 53, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. The 2560x1440 Medium preset shows a minimum of 88 FPS, and the 1920x1080 Medium preset shows a minimum of 127 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data indicates the GPU remains the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 191 FPS, which is well within the i5-12600KF’s capabilities given its 3DMark single-thread score of 1016 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3302. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 79th among all CPUs further supports that it is not the primary constraint.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 1307th out of 2938 tested combinations, placing it in the 55th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-range standing relative to other graphics cards in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full dataset provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 191 FPS average, which is the highest recorded value for this combo. The Medium preset follows at 150 FPS, with a minimum of 127 FPS and a maximum of 172 FPS. High settings produce 136 FPS, while Ultra drops to 87 FPS. The gap between Medium and Ultra at 1080p—63 FPS—illustrates the significant cost of enabling all visual features.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 132 FPS, a 59 FPS reduction from 1080p. Medium settings average 104 FPS, with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. High settings produce 94 FPS, while Ultra falls to 60 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result is notable because it exactly matches the 60 FPS target that many users consider the baseline for smooth gameplay, though the lack of min/max data for this preset means the frame time consistency cannot be verified.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 79 FPS, which is the only 4K result above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 62 FPS, with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 71 FPS. High settings drop to 56 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K—a 43 FPS spread—demonstrates the GPU’s sensitivity to quality settings at this resolution, with each step up in preset costing roughly 8-14 FPS on average.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset shows the most consistent frame pacing, as evidenced by the presence of min and max values for this preset at every resolution. The 1080p Medium min of 127 FPS represents 85% of the average, while the 1440p Medium min of 88 FPS represents 85% of its average, and the 4K Medium min of 53 FPS represents 85% of its average. This consistent ratio suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and ROP throughput scale predictably with resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1307 out of 2938 tested combinations places it in the upper-middle tier of the database, at approximately the 55th percentile. This positioning is consistent with the individual component rankings: the i5-12600KF sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 7700 sits at the 58th percentile among all GPUs. The combo ranking being lower than the CPU’s percentile but slightly lower than the GPU’s percentile reflects the fact that Greedfall is a GPU-bound title at most settings, meaning the graphics card’s mid-range standing pulls the overall combo ranking down.

Relative to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the i5-12600KF’s average benchmark score of 27799 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i9-10900K (27872) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887), and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27712). The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, which is 0.3% higher. This tight clustering means the CPU choice has minimal impact on Greedfall’s performance, as the game’s frame rates are overwhelmingly determined by the GPU.

For the GPU, the RX 7700’s nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, just 0.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 16129 is 1.7% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 9060 at 16014 is 1% higher. The combo’s rank of 1307 suggests that when paired with the i5-12600KF, the RX 7700 performs near the middle of the pack, with many other GPU choices offering similar or slightly better frame rates in Greedfall.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 136 FPS represents the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it delivers a frame rate well above the 60 FPS target while maintaining substantial graphical fidelity. The Medium preset at 150 FPS offers a marginal 14 FPS improvement but sacrifices visual detail that may be noticeable on larger displays. The Ultra preset at 87 FPS is still playable but represents a 49 FPS drop from High, making it difficult to recommend unless users prioritize maximum visual fidelity over smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 94 FPS is the clear recommendation, as it stays comfortably above 60 FPS while providing excellent visual quality. The Medium preset at 104 FPS is a viable alternative for users who prefer higher frame rates, though the 10 FPS difference is less impactful than the visual quality loss. The Ultra preset at 60 FPS is technically playable but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes, and the absence of min/max data for this preset means frame time consistency is unverified.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 62 FPS is the only recommended option, as it is the sole 4K preset that averages above 60 FPS. The 53 FPS minimum is still smooth, and the 71 FPS maximum shows the GPU is capable of bursts above the target. The High preset at 56 FPS is marginally below the 60 FPS threshold and may cause perceptible stuttering in fast-paced combat, while the Low preset at 79 FPS sacrifices too much visual fidelity to justify the frame rate gain. The Ultra preset at 36 FPS is not recommended for 4K play, as it falls below the 40 FPS threshold typically considered the minimum for acceptable action RPG performance.

Across all resolutions, the High preset consistently delivers the best combination of frame rate and visual quality, with the 136/94/56 FPS progression from 1080p to 4K providing a smooth experience at each step. Users with 144Hz or higher refresh rate monitors may prefer the Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p to maximize frame rates, but for the majority of players, High settings offer the optimal experience without requiring compromises on either front.