Greedfall

Greedfall, released in 2019, is an Action RPG that stresses both processor and graphics hardware depending on the resolution and quality settings selected. The benchmark data for the combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT reveals a pairing that is well-balanced at 1440p, but becomes increasingly GPU-limited as resolution scales upward. The measured frame rates provide a clear picture of where each component’s workload begins and ends.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, and its 25 MB of shared L3 cache is substantial for a desktop part. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance, scoring 29,241 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 9,979 in 3DMark’s max-thread test. Single-threaded performance is equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,128 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4,013.

The CPU’s percentile ranking of 89 against all CPUs indicates it sits comfortably above the majority of desktop processors. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which scores slightly lower with a deltaPct of -0.3, and the Intel Core i7-13700T, which scores 0.6% higher. This places the i7-12700K in a tightly contested performance band where no single competitor holds a decisive edge.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions and lower quality settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 184.8 FPS, a figure that far exceeds the demands of most displays. This high frame rate indicates that the processor is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls and game logic updates to avoid becoming a bottleneck at this resolution. The 12 physical cores and 20 threads ensure that background tasks and the game’s AI systems do not starve the main rendering thread.

However, the data shows that the CPU’s influence diminishes as the resolution increases. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 36.7 FPS, a value that is more indicative of GPU limitations than CPU throughput. The processor’s 3DMark 16-thread score of 9,276 and its Passmark multi-thread score of 34,404 suggest it has ample headroom for this game’s CPU demands, which are moderate for an Action RPG from 2019. The bottleneck at higher settings is not the processor, but rather the graphics card’s ability to render the scene.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using TSMC’s 7 nm process, with a die size of 335 mm². It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s. The GPU’s game clock is 2424 MHz, with a boost clock of 2581 MHz, and it contains 2,560 shading units alongside 40 ray accelerators. Its FP32 performance is rated at 13.21 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which is relevant for modern rendering features.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 77 against all GPUs is respectable, though its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, scores 0.7% higher in average benchmark score. Interestingly, the RX 6700 XT also sits near the AMD Radeon HD 7950 and RX 480 in terms of average score, though the deltaPct of -1.0 against both indicates these are not direct performance peers in modern workloads.

In Greedfall, the GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth are critical factors. At 4K resolution, the 12 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient to hold the game’s textures, but the rendering load becomes severe. The measured FPS at 4K High is 54.3, which drops to 36.7 at Ultra. This 32% reduction from High to Ultra at 4K demonstrates how the GPU’s pixel throughput and texture fill rate are taxed by the highest quality presets. The GPU’s texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s are the physical limits that govern these results.

At 1080p, the GPU is less stressed, and the frame rates reflect this. The jump from 85.7 FPS at Ultra to 127.8 FPS at High shows that the Ultra preset introduces rendering features that cost significant performance. The GPU’s DirectX 12 score of 77 in Passmark is modest, but this is a synthetic metric that does not fully capture its performance in a specific title like Greedfall.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings for this CPU/GPU combo?

A: The system achieves 90.3 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings, which is a smooth experience for most players.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35,684, which is 0.3% lower than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845’s score of 35,802. This difference is negligible in real-world terms.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 36.7. This low frame rate is primarily due to the GPU’s rendering limits, as the CPU’s strong multi-threaded scores indicate it is not the bottleneck.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p Low and 1080p Ultra?

A: At 1920x1080, the system delivers 184.8 FPS on Low settings and 85.7 FPS on Ultra, representing a 53.6% reduction in frame rate when moving to the highest quality preset.

Q: How does the GPU’s memory bandwidth affect 4K performance?

A: The 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, and the 4K High result of 54.3 FPS shows that the memory subsystem is not a severe limiting factor, though Ultra settings reduce this to 36.7 FPS.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested CPU/GPU combinations in Greedfall?

A: This pairing ranks 914 out of 1,705 combinations, placing it in the top half of all tested systems for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured frame rates for Greedfall with this hardware are as follows, categorized by resolution and quality preset.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 184.8 FPS, which is the peak performance across all tested configurations. Medium settings reduce this to 142.6 FPS, while High settings yield 127.8 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, bringing the average down to 85.7 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a consistent decline, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High, a 14.8 FPS reduction.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally. Low settings average 128.1 FPS, which is still above the refresh rate of most 1440p monitors. Medium settings achieve 100.9 FPS, and High settings produce 90.3 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p result in 59.3 FPS, a figure that is playable but noticeably lower than the High preset. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 31.0 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are expensive.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed to its limits. Low settings still manage an average of 76.6 FPS, which is a solid result for 4K gaming. Medium settings drop to 58.6 FPS, and High settings yield 54.3 FPS. Ultra settings are the most taxing, with an average of 36.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 39.9 FPS, showing a significant performance cost for the highest visual fidelity.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The data reveals a clear pattern in how frame rates scale with resolution. At High settings, the system delivers 127.8 FPS at 1080p, 90.3 FPS at 1440p, and 54.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 29.3% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 57.5% drop from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is not linear; the transition from 1440p to 4K is more severe, with a 39.9% reduction in frame rate.

This nonlinear behavior indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to keep the GPU well-fed, allowing frame rates to reach 127.8 FPS on High settings. At 1440p, the GPU’s rendering workload increases, but the system still maintains 90.3 FPS, which is a comfortable level for most users. At 4K, the GPU’s pixel and texture throughput limits are reached, and the frame rate drops to 54.3 FPS.

The Low settings data reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 184.8 FPS, which is a clear indication that the CPU is not the bottleneck. At 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 128.1 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 76.6 FPS. The relative consistency of the CPU’s performance, as evidenced by its high multi-threaded scores, means that the GPU’s workload is the dominant variable in these results.

When comparing Ultra settings across resolutions, the pattern is similar. The system reaches 85.7 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 59.3 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 36.7 FPS at 4K Ultra. The drop from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 38.1%, which is nearly identical to the High settings drop of 39.9%. This consistency suggests that the GPU’s architectural limits, such as its 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, are the determining factors at higher resolutions, regardless of the quality preset.

In summary, the benchmark results indicate that the Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT form a balanced pairing for Greedfall at 1440p, where both components contribute to a smooth experience. At 1080p, the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with the Ultra preset pushing the system to its lowest measured performance of 36.7 FPS.