Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core i5-12600KF + AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

This combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a strong Greedfall experience across the board, with the data showing a clear pattern of GPU-bound behavior at higher resolutions and settings. The measured frame rates reveal a system that comfortably handles 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K requires some settings adjustment to maintain smooth performance. The pairing ranks 640th out of 1705 tested combos in this title, placing it in the upper third of all configurations evaluated.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K at High settings tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies. At 1920x1080, the system produces 157.2 FPS average, which drops to 111.3 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 66.5 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 57.7% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is increasingly the limiting component as pixel count rises.

The scaling pattern reveals that the RX 7800 XT has substantial headroom at lower resolutions. The jump from 1440p to 4K at High settings costs 44.8 FPS (a 40.3% drop), while the jump from 1080p to 1440p costs 45.9 FPS (a 29.2% drop). This non-linear scaling suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is at least partially holding back the GPU, as the performance gain from reducing resolution becomes proportionally smaller.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling becomes even more pronounced. The system achieves 222.6 FPS at 1080p, 151.3 FPS at 1440p, and 92.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K-to-1080p ratio here is 41.6%, compared to 42.3% at High settings, showing that even with reduced graphical load, the GPU remains the dominant factor at 4K. However, the massive 222.6 FPS result at 1080p Low indicates that the i5-12600KF has ample processing power to feed the GPU in less demanding scenes.

The Ultra settings results show the steepest performance cliff. At 4K Ultra, the system manages just 44.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players consider minimum for smooth gameplay. The drop from High to Ultra at 4K costs 22.2 FPS, while the same settings change at 1080p costs 53.3 FPS. This suggests that Ultra settings impose a heavy fill-rate burden that disproportionately affects higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7800 XT brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is directly relevant to Greedfall's behavior at 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 44.3 FPS. The GPU's 60 ray accelerators and 96 ROPs handle the game's rendering demands, with the boost clock of 2430 MHz and game clock of 2124 MHz providing the computational throughput.

The GPU's FP32 compute rating of 37.32 TFLOPS and texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s help explain why the card performs well at 1440p High (111.3 FPS) but struggles at 4K Ultra (44.3 FPS). The pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s becomes increasingly taxed as resolution increases, and the Ultra preset's additional effects compound this pressure. The data shows that the GPU maintains playable frame rates at 4K only up to High settings, suggesting that memory bandwidth or shading complexity becomes the limiting factor beyond that point.

The GPU's 76th percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 32619, places it in a competitive position. However, the nearest rivals list includes the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32540 average score, 0.2% delta) and NVIDIA P104-100 (32747 average score, -0.4% delta), indicating that the RX 7800 XT sits in a tightly contested performance tier. The GPU's 5 nm process node and 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die contribute to its efficiency characteristics, though the 263 W TDP and suggested 600 W PSU requirement are notable system considerations.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but only up to High settings. The measured data shows 66.5 FPS at 4K High, 70.6 FPS at 4K Medium, and 92.6 FPS at 4K Low. However, 4K Ultra drops to 44.3 FPS, which falls below the standard 60 FPS target.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination?

A: The 2560x1440 resolution with High settings delivers 111.3 FPS, which is well above smooth gameplay thresholds while maintaining visual quality. The 1920x1080 High preset achieves 157.2 FPS, but the 1440p result shows less CPU limitation and more balanced component utilization.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High across resolutions?

A: Ultra settings cost significant performance at every resolution. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 103.9 FPS versus 157.2 FPS at High (a 33.9% reduction). At 1440p, the gap is 72.4 FPS versus 111.3 FPS (a 35.0% reduction). At 4K, Ultra's 44.3 FPS is 33.4% lower than High's 66.5 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. The 1080p Low result of 222.6 FPS demonstrates the CPU's capability, while the 4K Ultra result of 44.3 FPS shows the GPU struggling with pixel throughput demands.

Q: What kind of frame rate improvement does dropping from High to Low provide?

A: At 1080p, Low (222.6 FPS) is 41.6% faster than High (157.2 FPS). At 1440p, the improvement is 35.9% (151.3 FPS versus 111.3 FPS). At 4K, Low (92.6 FPS) provides a 39.2% boost over High (66.5 FPS).

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

A: The combination ranks 640th out of 1705 total tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 62.5th percentile of all systems evaluated.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 3840x2160, the High preset at 66.5 FPS represents the best balance of visual quality and performance, as the Medium preset only improves to 70.6 FPS while Low reaches 92.6 FPS but with substantial visual compromises. The Ultra preset at 44.3 FPS should be avoided at 4K unless the user prioritizes maximum visual fidelity over smoothness.

For 2560x1440, the High preset at 111.3 FPS is the recommended choice. This provides excellent headroom above 60 FPS while maintaining good visual quality. The Medium preset at 119.5 FPS offers only marginal improvement, and the Ultra preset at 72.4 FPS, while playable, costs 35.0% performance compared to High. Players with high-refresh-rate monitors might consider Low at 151.3 FPS, but the visual tradeoff is substantial.

At 1920x1080, the High preset at 157.2 FPS is ideal for most users, offering smooth performance on high-refresh displays. The Medium preset at 177.8 FPS provides a 13.1% improvement for those wanting extra headroom, while the Ultra preset at 103.9 FPS still exceeds 60 FPS but sacrifices significant performance. The Low preset at 222.6 FPS is excessive for standard displays and only recommended for competitive play where maximum frame rates are paramount.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination holds position 640 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the system in the top 37.5% of all configurations evaluated for this title, indicating a strong but not elite performance tier.

The CPU component, with its 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs and average benchmark score of 27827, sits close to several notable rivals. The Intel Core i9-10900K shows a 0% delta with an average score of 27829, essentially matching the i5-12600KF's performance. The Intel Core i5-12600K trails by -0.1% with a score of 27851, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is -0.2% behind at 27872. The Intel Core i7-13700H leads slightly at 27716 with a 0.4% positive delta, though all these differences are within noise margins.

The GPU's 76th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 32619 place it in a similar competitive position. The AMD FirePro S9300 X2 (32540 score, 0.2% delta) and NVIDIA P104-100 (32747 score, -0.4% delta) show that the RX 7800 XT is surrounded by capable alternatives. This mid-pack positioning for both components helps explain the combo's overall rank, which reflects a balanced system that performs admirably in Greedfall without reaching the top tier of tested configurations.