Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 shows a clear progression of performance as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 238.1 FPS, which drops to 165.7 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 100.3 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 58% reduction in frame rate from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The scaling pattern becomes more pronounced at higher settings. With Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 110.9 FPS at 1080p to 72.6 FPS at 1440p, then to 47 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 47 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider playable, while 1440p Ultra at 72.6 FPS remains comfortably smooth. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial: at 1080p the difference is 127.2 FPS (238.1 vs 110.9), at 1440p it is 93.1 FPS (165.7 vs 72.6), and at 4K it is 53.3 FPS (100.3 vs 47).

The fact that 4K Low achieves 100.3 FPS while 4K Ultra drops to 47 FPS highlights how Greedfall's visual settings heavily influence the workload. The RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory with 760.3 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for the game's demands across all tested configurations, as the frame rate scaling remains consistent rather than collapsing at higher resolutions due to memory capacity limits. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance plays a more significant role, while at 4K, the GPU's rasterization throughput becomes the dominant constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 operates with a base clock of 1440 MHz and a boost clock of 1710 MHz, built on the GA102 chip using Samsung's 8 nm process. The GPU contains 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, with 68 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. These specifications translate to a peak FP32 performance of 29.77 TFLOPS, which is directly relevant to Greedfall's traditional rasterization-based rendering.

The memory subsystem consists of 10 GB of GDDR6X on a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. In the measured results, the GPU demonstrates its capability to push high frame rates even at 4K with lower settings, but the Ultra preset at 4K (47 FPS) reveals the limits of this configuration. The benchmark scores place the RTX 3080 in the 80th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,787. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE (0.9% higher score) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (1% lower score), showing that this card remains competitive in the broader GPU landscape.

The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support with feature level 12_2 ensures compatibility with Greedfall's rendering pipeline. The passmark DirectX 12 score of 100 and DirectX 11 score of 207 indicate that the card handles both API paths effectively in synthetic tests. For a game released in 2019, the RTX 3080's raw compute power is more than adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the 4K Ultra setting being the only configuration where the GPU falls below 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved with this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 238.1 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 188.7 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 170.4 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: At 4K with Low settings, the combo achieves 100.3 FPS, and at Medium it reaches 76.1 FPS. However, 4K High drops to 71.2 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 47 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27,827, placing it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. It scores within 0.1% of the Intel Core i5-12600K and within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-13700H, while matching the Intel Core i9-10900K at 0% delta.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings yield 165.7 FPS while Ultra produces 72.6 FPS, a difference of 93.1 FPS. This represents a 56% reduction in frame rate from Low to Ultra.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU at any resolution?

A: The data suggests GPU limitation becomes apparent at 4K, where even Low settings produce 100.3 FPS compared to 238.1 FPS at 1080p Low. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 39% drop in FPS at Low settings, indicating the RTX 3080 is the limiting component at higher resolutions.

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

A: This combo ranks 517th out of 1,705 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the top 30% of all configurations tested for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 238.1 FPS, Medium achieves 188.7 FPS, High reaches 170.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 110.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 53% reduction in frame rate, with each settings tier costing a measurable amount of performance. The 1080p results all exceed 110 FPS, meaning every preset provides a smooth experience on standard refresh rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected impact of increased pixel count. Low settings deliver 165.7 FPS, Medium hits 129.3 FPS, High reaches 118.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 72.6 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs approximately 30% of frame rate at Low settings, while at Ultra the drop is 35%. Even the lowest 1440p result of 72.6 FPS remains above 60 FPS, making 1440p Ultra a viable option for this hardware.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload becomes significantly heavier. Low settings still manage 100.3 FPS, Medium produces 76.1 FPS, High achieves 71.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 47 FPS. The 4K results show a 53% reduction from Low to Ultra, mirroring the 1080p scaling pattern. Only the Ultra preset at 4K falls below 60 FPS, while High and Medium remain playable. The step from 1440p to 4K at Low settings costs 39% of frame rate, while at Ultra the cost is 35%, indicating consistent scaling behavior across the resolution range.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination ranks 517th out of 1,705 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the 70th percentile of all configurations. This position reflects a balanced pairing where neither component severely bottlenecks the other in most scenarios, though the 4K Ultra result shows the GPU's limits.

The CPU component, the i5-12600KF, scores 27,827 on average, placing it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K with a matching score (0% delta), the Intel Core i5-12600K at 0.1% lower performance, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H at 0.2% lower. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads with a 4.90 GHz boost clock provide strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Geekbench single-core score of 2,529 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,309.

The GPU component, the RTX 3080, averages 35,787 in benchmarks, placing it in the 80th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro Duo at 0.2% higher, the AMD Radeon 880M at 0.4% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE at 0.9% higher. The GPU's 29.77 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 760.3 GB/s memory bandwidth position it well for Greedfall's requirements.

The rank of 517 out of 1,705 indicates that while this combo is not at the top of the leaderboard, it sits comfortably in the upper third of tested configurations. The data shows the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p gaming, with all settings at these resolutions producing playable frame rates. The 4K Ultra setting is the only configuration where performance dips below 60 FPS, suggesting that users targeting 4K should either lower settings or consider a more powerful GPU. Overall, the rank reflects a capable mid-to-high-end pairing that handles Greedfall effectively at mainstream resolutions.