Greedfall

FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of this combo in Greedfall at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers an average of 55 FPS. This is the lowest average across all tested settings at that resolution, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to its closest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795, which places it 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (score 44075). Conversely, it trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT by 1.3%, with that rival scoring 45384.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has a percentile rank of 79, meaning it performs better than 79% of all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 27799, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core i9-10900K, which scores 27872, a difference of just -0.3%.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo achieve its highest frame rate?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 291, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is a dramatic jump from the 133 FPS average seen at the same resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: Is there a significant performance gap between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the data shows a notable step. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields an average of 159 FPS, while the High preset yields 144 FPS. This represents a 15 FPS drop, suggesting the High preset adds considerable visual effects that impact frame rate.

Q: What is the total L3 cache available on this CPU, and how many cores does it have?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and has 10 physical cores with 16 threads. The architecture is Alder Lake, built on a 10 nm process node.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in this configuration for Greedfall, particularly as resolution and settings increase. The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC, featuring 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory clock is rated at 1313 MHz, which translates to 21 Gbps effective.

The GPU's base clock is 2310 MHz, with a boost clock of 2610 MHz. These clocks allow the card to reach a peak FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS. With 7680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, the RTX 4070 Ti is well-equipped for high-resolution rendering. It also includes 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, which support advanced graphics features.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role is clearly demonstrated by the frame rate scaling across settings at 4K. At 3840x2160, moving from Low to Medium settings reduces the average FPS from 120 to 95, a 25 FPS drop. The jump from Medium to High brings the average down to 86 FPS, and the Ultra preset further reduces it to 55 FPS. This progressive decline highlights how the GPU's compute and memory resources are taxed by increasingly complex shaders and effects.

The GPU's memory capacity is also a factor. With 12 GB of VRAM, the card can handle the texture loads at 4K Ultra without hitting a memory ceiling, as evidenced by the playable 55 FPS average. The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures that data can be fed to the processing cores quickly, which is crucial for maintaining consistent frame times in open-world areas. The RTX 4070 Ti sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44795, confirming its position as a high-end part.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 523rd out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the configuration in the top 14% of all tested system pairings, indicating a very strong performance level. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for the balance between CPU and GPU capabilities.

The CPU's contribution to this ranking is solid. The i5-12600KF has a percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores 27872, which is only 0.3% higher. This places the i5-12600KF in the same performance tier as older flagship processors, meaning it is not a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The GPU, however, is the star of this pairing. The RTX 4070 Ti has a percentile rank of 84 among all GPUs, with an average score of 44795. It is 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and only 1.3% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT. This high GPU percentile is the primary driver of the combo's strong rank, as the card provides the raw rendering power needed for demanding titles.

The rank of 523 out of 3703 suggests that while there are faster combinations, this setup is well above the median. It is a configuration that can handle Greedfall at high settings without compromise, and the measured FPS data supports this. The combo is not at the absolute top, but it is within the top tier of tested systems, making it a viable choice for enthusiasts seeking high-refresh-rate gameplay at 1440p or solid 60 FPS performance at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the i5-12600KF and RTX 4070 Ti deliver exceptional frame rates. With Low settings, the average FPS is 291, which is incredibly high and indicates the GPU is not being fully utilized. The Medium preset reduces the average to 229 FPS, with a minimum of 194 FPS and a maximum of 263 FPS. High settings yield 208 FPS average, while Ultra settings bring the average down to 133 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU working harder. Low settings produce an average of 202 FPS, which drops to 159 FPS at Medium (with min/max of 135/182 FPS). High settings average 144 FPS, and Ultra settings average 92 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is significant, representing a 52 FPS drop, which is a 36% reduction in frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is fully engaged. Low settings yield an average of 120 FPS, which is still very playable. Medium settings average 95 FPS, with a minimum of 80 FPS and a maximum of 109 FPS. High settings average 86 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 55 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only measurement below 60 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset at 4K is the most demanding scenario for this combo.

The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti is capable of pushing high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but the Ultra preset at 4K is the limiting factor. The minimum FPS values, where available, show that the system maintains relatively stable performance, with the smallest margin observed at 4K Medium, where the minimum is 80 FPS.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K provides insights into the limiting component in this system. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 291. Moving to 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 202 FPS, a 31% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, the average is 120 FPS, which is a 59% drop from the 1440p result and a 71% drop from the 1080p result. This steep decline as resolution increases is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 208 at 1080p, to 144 at 1440p, and finally to 86 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is 40%. At Ultra settings, the averages are 133 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 31% and 40% respectively, showing a very consistent scaling curve.

This consistency indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck across all resolutions. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, is powerful enough to feed the GPU at 1080p, where the frame rate is extremely high. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see a smaller difference between 1080p and 1440p, as the GPU would be waiting for the CPU at lower resolutions. Instead, the frame rate drops proportionally with the number of pixels being rendered, which is a definitive sign of GPU limitation.

The 4K Ultra result of 55 FPS is particularly telling. The GPU is fully saturated, and the frame rate is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly desired for smooth gameplay. This suggests that users with a 4K monitor would need to adjust settings to Medium or High to achieve a more comfortable frame rate, as the data shows 95 FPS and 86 FPS respectively.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF plays a supporting but crucial role in this combo. With 10 cores and 16 threads, it offers substantial multi-threaded capability. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz, and it boosts up to 4.90 GHz. The CPU has a 20 MB shared L3 cache and individual L1 and L2 caches of 80 KB and 1.25 MB per core, respectively. It is built on the Alder Lake architecture using a 10 nm process.

The CPU's benchmark results show its strength. In Cinebench R23, it scores 23391 in multicore and 3302 in single-core tests. The single-core score is particularly important for gaming, as many titles rely heavily on single-thread performance. The Geekbench scores are 12137 for multicore and 2157 for single-core. In the Passmark suite, the multithread score is 27575, and the single-thread score is 3925.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to maintain a high frame rate ceiling, which it does successfully. At 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 291 FPS, which is an extremely high value that would be impossible if the CPU were a bottleneck. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 133 FPS, indicating that the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output.

The CPU's percentile rank of 79 and its average score of 27799 place it in the same league as the Intel Core i9-10900K. The delta between the two is just -0.3%, with the i9 scoring 27872. This parity means the i5-12600KF does not hold back the RTX 4070 Ti in this title. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions, as the frame rate scales consistently with resolution, rather than being capped by CPU performance.

The combination of 10 cores and a high boost clock of 4.90 GHz ensures that the CPU can handle both the game logic and the draw calls required at high frame rates. The 20 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which can be beneficial in open-world games like Greedfall. Overall, the CPU is a capable partner that allows the GPU to perform to its full potential, as evidenced by the high rank of 523 out of 3703 combos.