Greedfall

Settings Recommendations

For Greedfall, the optimal experience with the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 99 FPS, which is a strong balance of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 1080p offers 109 FPS, but the jump to High is only a 10 FPS penalty while providing noticeably better image quality. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 63 FPS, which is a steep 36% reduction from High for marginal gains; this is not recommended for consistent frame pacing.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields 68 FPS, which remains playable for an action RPG, though the Medium preset at 75 FPS offers a safer margin above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls to 44 FPS, which is below the threshold for fluid combat in a game that rewards responsive input. For 3840x2160, the data shows a stark reality: High produces 41 FPS, Medium 45 FPS, and Ultra just 26 FPS. None of these hit a consistent 60 FPS target, so 4K is only viable at Low settings, which still only reaches 57 FPS.

The verdict is clear: the best experience per the measured rows is the High preset at 1920x1080, where the combo achieves nearly triple the frame rate of the 4K Ultra setting. If the user prioritizes resolution over settings, 1440p High is the sweet spot, as it maintains 68 FPS while preserving most of the visual features. The Ultra preset is a trap at every resolution—it sacrifices 30-40% of performance compared to High without delivering a proportional visual uplift. The data indicates that the RTX 2060 is the limiting factor beyond 1080p, so users should treat High as the ceiling for this pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for a 60 FPS target at 1080p?

A: The High preset at 1920x1080 achieves an average of 99 FPS, which comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset reaches 109 FPS, but High offers better visuals with only a 10 FPS reduction. The Ultra preset drops to 63 FPS, which is still above 60 but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

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

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 57 at Low settings. The Medium preset drops to 45 FPS, High to 41 FPS, and Ultra to 26 FPS. The data shows that 4K requires substantial compromises, and even Low settings do not guarantee a stable 60 FPS. This combo is not suited for 4K in this title.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 15290. It is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 (deltaPct 0), 0.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon 680M, 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM, and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600. These are negligible performance differences in synthetic tests.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance profile?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 19784 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 12229 in Cinebench R20 multicore. Its PassMark multithread score is 34404, and it achieves 9979 in 3DMark max threads. These results place it in the 84th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: Is the Ultra preset ever worth using?

A: The data says no. At 1080p, Ultra yields 63 FPS versus 99 FPS on High, a 36% drop. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 44 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 26 FPS. The performance cost is severe across all resolutions, making it unsuitable for maintaining responsive gameplay.

Q: How much FPS do you lose moving from Low to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low achieves 96 FPS, Medium 75 FPS, High 68 FPS, and Ultra 44 FPS. Moving from Low to Ultra represents a 54% reduction in average frame rate. The step from High to Ultra alone costs 24 FPS, which is the largest single-preset penalty.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear trend: this combo is heavily resolution-bound, with the RTX 2060 struggling as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 99. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 68 FPS, a 31% reduction. Pushing further to 3840x2160 at High yields just 41 FPS, which is a 59% drop from the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU’s 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are insufficient for the demands of higher resolutions in Greedfall.

The Low preset tells a similar story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 138 FPS, but 1440p Low drops to 96 FPS (30% lower), and 4K Low falls to 57 FPS (59% lower than 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests the bottleneck is purely GPU throughput rather than CPU limitations. The Intel Core i7-12700K, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, is not the constraint here; the data shows the RTX 2060’s compute resources are saturated as resolution climbs.

The Medium preset offers the only min/max FPS data in the pack: at 1080p Medium, the range is 92-125 FPS with an average of 109. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 64-87 FPS with an average of 75. At 4K Medium, the range is 38-52 FPS with an average of 45. The narrowing of the frame range at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is consistently hitting its limits rather than experiencing occasional spikes, which reinforces the conclusion that the RTX 2060 is the limiting component. Users targeting higher resolutions should expect linear degradation, not just in averages but in frame consistency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 138 FPS, the highest recorded for this combo. Medium averages 109 FPS with a min of 92 and max of 125. High averages 99 FPS, while Ultra drops to 63 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 75 FPS, demonstrating that Greedfall’s Ultra settings impose a severe cost on this GPU. The 1080p data shows that even Ultra stays above 60 FPS, but only barely, and the margin is too thin for consistent performance in combat-heavy scenes.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 96 FPS, which is still smooth for most players. Medium averages 75 FPS with a min of 64 and max of 87, placing it right at the edge of the 60 FPS comfort zone. High averages 68 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that High is the highest preset that maintains a playable experience, while Ultra is only suitable for screenshotting rather than gameplay. The min FPS of 64 on Medium suggests occasional dips below the average, but not below 60.

At 3840x2160, the picture is grim. Low averages 57 FPS, which is technically playable but lacks headroom. Medium averages 45 FPS with a min of 38, meaning the experience can stutter during intense moments. High averages 41 FPS, and Ultra drops to 26 FPS, which is effectively unplayable for an action RPG requiring timing and precision. The 4K data shows that this combo cannot deliver a consistent 60 FPS at any preset, and even Low settings risk dipping below 50 FPS in demanding scenes.

The overall pattern across all resolutions is that the RTX 2060’s 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints. The CPU’s strong single-thread score of 1850.5 in Cinebench R23 ensures it is not holding back frame rates at lower resolutions, where the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The data suggests that users should stick to 1080p or 1440p with High settings to get the best balance of frame rate and visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2932 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall. That places it in the bottom 21% of all configurations, which is a poor showing for a system with a high-end CPU. The rank reflects the GPU’s modest standing in the benchmark hierarchy: the RTX 2060 sits in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15290. Its nearest rivals are nearly indistinguishable in synthetic tests, with the GTX 580 at a 0% delta, the Radeon 680M at 0.1%, the RTX 3050 OEM at 0.6%, and the RX 7600 at 0.8%.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer. The i7-12700K scores in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35287. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its score, including the Core i5-13600T, Core i7-12700KF, Core i7-13700T, and Core 5 213PE. This means the processor is not the reason for the low combo rank; the GPU is dragging down the overall result. In Greedfall specifically, the game’s demands on the GPU are high, and the RTX 2060’s 6 GB memory capacity is a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The rank of 2932 suggests that most other tested combos are better suited for this title. However, the data also shows that at 1080p, this combo performs admirably, with High settings delivering 99 FPS. The low rank is more indicative of the GPU’s overall capabilities than its actual in-game performance at lower resolutions. Users with this combo should not be discouraged by the rank; the measured FPS at 1080p and 1440p High is perfectly playable. The rank is a holistic measure across all resolutions, and the 4K results heavily penalize this configuration.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with 25 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark scores are robust: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19784, a Geekbench multicore score of 15790, and a PassMark multithread score of 34404. Single-thread performance is equally strong, with a Geekbench single-core score of 2308 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4013.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role is to feed the RTX 2060 with draw calls and game logic. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 138 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. Even at 4K Low, where the GPU is clearly struggling, the CPU still manages to push 57 FPS, suggesting it has headroom to spare. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9276 and max-thread score of 9979 further confirm that the i7-12700K can handle multi-threaded workloads without breaking a sweat.

The architecture’s hybrid design, with performance and efficiency cores, is well-suited for a game like Greedfall that may not fully utilize all 20 threads. The CPU’s 125W TDP and 215 mm² die size indicate a power-hungry but capable chip. The fact that the combo ranks 2932 out of 3703 is not a reflection of CPU inadequacy; rather, it is the GPU that limits the overall experience. The i7-12700K’s 84th percentile standing among CPUs means it is more than capable of driving even more powerful GPUs, but paired with the RTX 2060, its potential is unrealized at higher resolutions.

The single-thread performance is particularly relevant for an action RPG, where game logic and physics often rely on a few cores. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1850.5 ensures that the CPU can handle the main game thread efficiently, preventing frame hitches. The PassMark data encryption score of 23408 and integer math score of 114264 show that the CPU has plenty of compute headroom for any background tasks. In summary, the CPU is not the weak link in this combo; it is a high-end processor that is being held back by a mid-range GPU in Greedfall’s most demanding settings.