Greedfall

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 demonstrates a pronounced GPU-bound profile in Greedfall, with frame rates scaling consistently as resolution decreases. The measured data indicates that at 4K Ultra, the combination delivers 60 FPS, which rises to 145 FPS at 1080p Ultra. This scaling pattern suggests that the RTX 4080 is the primary performance arbiter across all tested configurations, with the i5-12600KF providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck even at lower resolutions where CPU load typically increases relative to GPU load.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 3840x2160 to 1920x1080 yields substantial frame rate improvements across all settings presets. At High settings, the average FPS escalates from 94 at 4K to 157 at 1440p, and further to 226 at 1080p — a 140% increase from the highest to lowest resolution tested. The Low preset exhibits even more dramatic scaling: 131 FPS at 4K jumps to 220 at 1440p and reaches 318 at 1080p. This represents a 143% uplift from 4K to 1080p, indicating that the GPU has ample compute resources that are progressively unleashed as pixel count decreases.

The Medium preset shows consistent scaling with average FPS values of 103, 173, and 249 for 4K, 1440p, and 1080p respectively. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration, produces 60 FPS at 4K, 100 FPS at 1440p, and 145 FPS at 1080p. The frame rate deltas between resolution steps are not uniform — the jump from 4K to 1440p yields larger percentage gains than the step from 1440p to 1080p. For instance, at Ultra settings, moving from 4K to 1440p increases FPS by 67%, while moving from 1440p to 1080p adds only 45%. This non-linear behavior suggests that at lower resolutions, other system components begin to exert influence, though the overall trend remains firmly GPU-limited.

The measured minimum and maximum frame times for Medium settings provide additional insight. At 4K Medium, the range spans 88 to 119 FPS, while at 1440p Medium it widens to 147–199, and at 1080p Medium it reaches 212–287. The increasing spread at lower resolutions indicates that frame pacing becomes less consistent as the GPU finishes frames faster, potentially introducing micro-stutter that is not captured by average FPS alone.

Settings Recommendations

The data suggests that the High preset represents the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance for this combination. At 4K High, the system achieves 94 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold typically associated with smooth gameplay. At 1440p High, the average climbs to 157 FPS, and at 1080p High it reaches 226 FPS, making this preset suitable for high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions.

The Ultra preset, while offering the highest visual quality, incurs significant performance penalties. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 60, which may be acceptable for some players but leaves no headroom for demanding scenes. At 1440p Ultra, the 100 FPS average is workable, but the 45 FPS gap between High and Ultra at 1440p — from 157 to 100 FPS — represents a substantial trade-off for incremental visual gains. At 1080p Ultra, the 145 FPS average is strong, yet it still trails the High preset by 81 FPS.

The Medium preset offers a middle ground, with 103 FPS at 4K and 173 FPS at 1440p. However, the High preset consistently outperforms Medium by roughly 9–15% across resolutions while likely providing superior visual quality. Given the measured data, High settings deliver the best experience per frame, particularly for players targeting 60 FPS at 4K or higher refresh rates at 1440p and 1080p. The Low preset, while achieving 318 FPS at 1080p, sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a combination this powerful.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 serves as the dominant performance component in this pairing. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Greedfall’s asset streaming demands at all tested resolutions. The GPU’s 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines are reflected in its pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s, both of which contribute to the high fill rates observed in the benchmark results.

The Ada Lovelace architecture’s 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and matching FP16 throughput enable the card to handle the game’s lighting and particle effects without strain. The boost clock of 2505 MHz, paired with a base clock of 2205 MHz, allows the GPU to maintain high utilization across all settings. The RTX 4080’s benchmark scores corroborate its performance tier: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6567 and a PassMark G3D score of 34457 place it in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 54247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 54209, with a deltaPct of only 0.1%.

The GPU’s 320 W TDP and suggested 700 W PSU indicate substantial power requirements, but the measured FPS data shows that this power is effectively converted into frame rate. At 4K Ultra, the card still delivers 60 FPS, and at 1080p Low it reaches 318 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 4080 has performance reserves that remain untapped at lower resolutions. The GPU’s 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die with a 5 nm process node from TSMC contribute to its efficiency, though the exact power draw per frame is not captured in this dataset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 254th out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the strength of the pairing, though it is not at the very top tier, which likely includes combinations with higher-end CPUs such as the Ryzen 7 5800X3D or Intel Core i9-10900K, both of which appear as nearest rivals to the i5-12600KF.

The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27799 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D’s 27896 (deltaPct of -0.3%), the Intel Core i9-10900K’s 27872 (-0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE’s 27712 (+0.3%). This tight clustering indicates that the i5-12600KF provides comparable processing power to these CPUs in general benchmarks. However, the specific performance in Greedfall may differ due to the game’s engine characteristics, and the combo rank of 254 suggests that the RTX 4080 is well-matched with this CPU, allowing the GPU to operate near its full potential without CPU-induced limitations.

The GPU’s ranking position is similarly strong — its 86th percentile among all GPUs and average score of 54247 place it just above the RTX 4080 SUPER in the database’s hierarchy. The deltaPct values for the GPU’s nearest rivals show that the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (-1.1%), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (-2.6%), and AMD Radeon 8060S (-2.7%) all trail the RTX 4080 in average benchmark scores, underscoring the NVIDIA card’s competitive standing.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?*

A: At 4K High, the system averages 94 FPS, making it suitable for high-fidelity 4K gaming. For higher refresh rates, 1440p High delivers 157 FPS, while 1080p High reaches 226 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset affect performance compared to High?

A: Ultra settings reduce average FPS by 36% at 4K (94 to 60 FPS), 36% at 1440p (157 to 100 FPS), and 36% at 1080p (226 to 145 FPS) compared to High.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The FPS gains from 1440p to 1080p are smaller than from 4K to 1440p, suggesting some CPU influence at lower resolutions, but the i5-12600KF’s 10 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient performance to maintain high frame rates.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for Medium settings?

A: At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 88, at 1440p Medium it is 147, and at 1080p Medium it is 212.

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

A: It ranks 254th out of 3703 combos, placing it in the top 7% of configurations tested in Greedfall.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 131 FPS, Medium settings produce 103 FPS (with a range of 88 to 119 FPS), High settings produce 94 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 60 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 71 FPS, indicating a significant performance cost for the highest visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values increase substantially: Low settings deliver 220 FPS, Medium settings deliver 173 FPS (with a range of 147 to 199 FPS), High settings deliver 157 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 100 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 120 FPS, but the relative penalty for Ultra remains steep.

At 1920x1080, the average FPS values are the highest measured: Low settings achieve 318 FPS, Medium settings achieve 249 FPS (with a range of 212 to 287 FPS), High settings achieve 226 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 145 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 173 FPS, demonstrating that even at the lowest resolution, the Ultra preset imposes a substantial frame rate penalty.

The Medium preset is the only configuration with reported minimum and maximum FPS values, providing a more complete picture of frame time consistency. At 4K, the range is 88–119 FPS; at 1440p, it is 147–199 FPS; and at 1080p, it is 212–287 FPS. The relative spread remains consistent across resolutions, with the maximum being approximately 35% higher than the minimum in each case.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF contributes to the overall system performance through its hybrid architecture, which combines 10 cores and 16 threads on Intel’s Alder Lake platform. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.90 GHz, along with a 20 MB shared L3 cache, provide the processing throughput needed to feed the RTX 4080’s high frame output. The CPU’s benchmark results, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23391 and a single-core score of 3302, demonstrate robust multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities.

The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27799, places it in the same performance class as the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (27896, deltaPct -0.3%) and Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, -0.3%). These rivals represent strong alternatives, but the i5-12600KF’s 10 cores and 16 threads are well-suited for Greedfall’s workload, which benefits from both high single-thread performance and sufficient multi-threading.

In the context of this game, the CPU’s role is to maintain a steady supply of draw calls and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck. The measured FPS data suggests that at 1080p, where GPU load is lowest and CPU load is proportionally higher, the i5-12600KF still manages to deliver 318 FPS on Low settings and 145 FPS on Ultra. The PassMark multi-thread score of 27575 and integer math score of 87830 indicate strong computational throughput, while the 3DMark 16-thread score of 7956 and max-thread score of 7952 show consistent scaling across thread counts. The CPU’s 125 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory provide flexibility, though the exact impact of memory choice is not captured in this dataset.