Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Greedfall, with the data showing that the GPU is the primary driver of performance across all tested settings and resolutions. The measured frame rates reveal that this combination is exceptionally well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming, while remaining playable at 4K, with the CPU never becoming a bottleneck in the tested scenarios.

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 20 MB of shared L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory position it as a high-end mid-range desktop part, and its benchmark scores reflect this. The data shows a strong multi-threaded performance profile, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23444 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 12373, alongside a single-core Geekbench score of 2529. This places the chip in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27827.

In Greedfall, the role of the CPU appears largely supportive, as the frame rates scale almost entirely with GPU settings and resolution. For instance, at 1080p, the average FPS ranges from 128.4 on Ultra to 278.2 on Low, a spread of nearly 150 FPS that is characteristic of GPU-bound rendering. The CPU's capability is further evidenced by its nearest rivals; it performs within 0.4% of the Intel Core i7-13700H and is statistically tied with the Intel Core i9-10900K, which has an average score of 27829. This suggests the i5-12600KF provides ample processing headroom to feed the RTX 4070 SUPER, ensuring that even at lower resolutions and settings, the graphics card remains the limiting factor rather than the processor. Consequently, the data indicates that the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this Action RPG, allowing the system to maintain high frame rates without CPU-induced stutters or dips.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the undisputed workhorse of this configuration, and the measured results show it is the component that dictates performance in Greedfall. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, this GPU features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. Its boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with 7168 shading units, yields a FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS. The GPU's benchmark standing is solid, placing it in the 84th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 42576, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores a nearly identical 42653, a delta of only -0.2%.

The GPU's influence is most apparent when examining the frame rate deltas between settings at a fixed resolution. At 1440p, moving from Low (190.9 FPS) to Ultra (86 FPS) cuts performance by more than half, a direct result of the increased shading and memory loads on the RTX 4070 SUPER. The 12 GB VRAM capacity appears adequate for the game, as even at 4K Ultra, which is the most demanding preset, the average FPS remains at 49.7, indicating the card is not running out of memory bandwidth or capacity. The data suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, with its raw compute and memory throughput being the primary determinants of the final frame rate in every tested configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The benchmark data shows a clear and predictable pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases, confirming that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component in this combo. Moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K at the High preset, the average FPS drops from 195.8 to 137, and then to 82.2. This represents a 30% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 40% reduction from 1440p to 4K, illustrating the growing pixel throughput demands on the GPU.

This scaling behavior is consistent across all settings, though the percentage drops vary. At the Low preset, the transition from 1080p (278.2 FPS) to 1440p (190.9 FPS) is a 31% decrease, while the jump to 4K (116.9 FPS) is a further 39% decrease. The pattern continues at Ultra, where 1080p (128.4 FPS) falls to 1440p (86 FPS) and then to 4K (49.7 FPS). The fact that the relative frame rate drops are similar across all presets indicates that the scaling is primarily a function of resolution and not of specific settings. The data strongly points to the GPU as the sole bottleneck, as the CPU’s performance remains constant while the frame rate falls in lockstep with the increasing resolution, a classic sign of a graphics-limited scenario.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the High preset offers the most balanced experience for this hardware combination, providing a significant performance uplift over Ultra while maintaining high visual fidelity. At 1440p, the High preset achieves an average of 137 FPS, which is 51 FPS higher than the 86 FPS seen on Ultra. This is a massive gain that will be noticeable for smooth gameplay, and it still represents a substantial improvement over the Medium preset's 149.7 FPS, which is only 12.7 FPS faster than High.

For users with 1080p displays, the High preset is also the recommended choice, delivering 195.8 FPS, which is comfortably above the 144 Hz refresh rate of most monitors and far superior to the 128.4 FPS of Ultra. The Low preset, while hitting 278.2 FPS at 1080p, will likely come with a significant visual quality penalty that is not worth the extra 82.4 FPS over High. At 4K, the High preset's 82.2 FPS is the only setting that balances playability with visual quality, as Ultra drops to 49.7 FPS, which may feel less fluid. The data clearly suggests that the High preset is the sweet spot, offering the best combination of frame rate and graphical fidelity across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of all tested hardware combinations for Greedfall, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER performs admirably. The combo ranks 309th out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all systems. This is a strong result that underscores the effectiveness of this pairing.

The ranking is likely bolstered by the CPU's high average benchmark score, which is in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU's matching 84th percentile standing. The fact that both components are highly ranked individually contributes to a synergistic result where neither part holds back the other, allowing the system to achieve frame rates that are competitive with far more expensive builds. The data shows that this combo is a top-tier performer in the game, and its rank of 309 out of 1705 suggests it will handle the game's demands with ease, providing a high-quality experience that is above the median of the database.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo capable of running Greedfall at 4K?*

A: Yes, the data shows it is playable at 4K. On the High preset, it averages 82.2 FPS, and even on Ultra, it maintains an average of 49.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting to use for the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset yields the highest average frame rate at 1080p with 278.2 FPS, but the High preset provides a more balanced experience at 195.8 FPS.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 137 FPS at 1440p to 82.2 FPS at 4K, representing a reduction of 54.8 FPS, or about 40%.

Q: Is the CPU or the GPU the main bottleneck in this system for this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting component. Frame rates scale significantly with resolution and settings, while the CPU's performance is sufficient to keep up in all scenarios.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems in the database?

A: It ranks 309th out of 1705 total combinations, placing it in the top 18% of all tested systems for Greedfall.

Q: What is the average frame rate difference between Medium and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Medium preset averages 149.7 FPS, while Ultra averages 86 FPS, a difference of 63.7 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact average frame rates measured for each resolution and settings preset:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

| :--------- | :------- | ------: |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 278.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 216.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 195.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 128.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 190.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 149.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 137.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 86.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 116.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 92.5 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 82.2 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 49.7 |

The data reveals a consistent hierarchy where the Low preset is always fastest, followed by Medium, High, and finally Ultra. At 1080p, the system is capable of exceeding 200 FPS on Medium and High, while at 4K, only the Low preset remains above the 100 FPS mark. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS, indicating that for 4K gaming, users should opt for High settings to ensure a fluid experience.