Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but demanding experience in Greedfall, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows a dramatic drop in frame rates as resolution increases, particularly under the Ultra preset, where the combination falls from a robust 69.1 FPS at 1080p to a nearly unplayable 31.6 FPS at 4K. This 54% reduction in performance between 1080p and 4K Ultra indicates that the graphics card’s resources are being saturated, while the processor’s substantial headroom remains largely untapped.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep and consistent decline in performance as resolution scales from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the Low settings preset, the average frame rate drops from 152.8 FPS at 1080p to 108.1 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 59.6 FPS at 4K—a 61% reduction overall. The High preset follows a similar trajectory, falling from 109 FPS at 1080p to 73 FPS at 1440p, then to 46.4 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset sees a drop from 120.3 FPS to 83.9 FPS and then 51.3 FPS across the same resolution steps.

This scaling pattern strongly suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting component. The frame rate decline from 1440p to 4K is proportionally larger than the drop from 1080p to 1440p in most presets, which is characteristic of a GPU hitting its memory bandwidth or shading capacity ceiling. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed harder at 4K, and the data shows diminishing returns as pixel count increases. The CPU, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, would not be expected to struggle with this 2019 Action RPG, leaving the GPU as the clear performance gatekeeper.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader database of tested combinations, this pairing ranks 1198th out of 1705 total combos, placing it in the lower third of all possible system configurations. This percentile positioning reflects a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU, where the graphics card’s capabilities temper the overall result. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the Core i7-12700K ranks at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, creating a significant imbalance that drags the combo’s overall standing down.

The combo’s rank is more a reflection of the GPU’s position than the CPU’s strength. With an average benchmark score of 19,774 for the GPU and 35,684 for the CPU, the system’s gaming performance will consistently be bound by the graphics card. In Greedfall specifically, this means that while the processor could theoretically support much higher frame rates, the RTX 2060 SUPER’s compute capabilities cap the output at the measured levels. The data indicates that this combo is better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming rather than 4K, where its ranking would likely fall even further against systems with stronger GPUs.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with 2,176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. Its boost clock of 1650 MHz and base clock of 1470 MHz provide the raw compute power of 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 performance. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s, which are directly exercised by Greedfall’s rendering demands.

The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a critical factor at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 31.6 FPS, indicating that the memory subsystem and shading units are overwhelmed. The GPU’s 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores are present but are not specifically leveraged by Greedfall, which is not a ray-tracing title, meaning the traditional rasterization pipeline is doing all the work. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19,774 places it just ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN (0.3% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 (0.5% delta), confirming its position as a capable but not top-tier card for demanding titles.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 provides the most consistent experience, with all presets except Ultra exceeding 100 FPS. At 2560x1440, High and Medium presets remain playable at 73 FPS and 83.9 FPS respectively, making it a viable option for users willing to lower settings.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 4K?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 yields an average of 31.6 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The Low preset at the same resolution reaches 59.6 FPS, suggesting that only the lowest settings are viable for 4K on this hardware.

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

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU scores in the 89th percentile while the GPU sits in the 63rd percentile, and the FPS scaling across resolutions shows the characteristic drop of a graphics-bound workload.

Q: How much performance is lost between 1080p and 1440p?

A: The average FPS drops by roughly 33% to 38% depending on the preset. For example, High falls from 109 FPS to 73 FPS, and Low falls from 152.8 FPS to 108.1 FPS.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 152.8 FPS while Ultra averages 69.1 FPS, a difference of 83.7 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering cost that the RTX 2060 SUPER can only partially absorb.

Q: Does this combo rank favorably among all tested systems?

A: It ranks 1198th out of 1705 combos, placing it in the lower half of the database. This reflects the GPU’s mid-range status despite the CPU’s high-end positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 SUPER delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 152.8 FPS, Medium reaches 120.3 FPS, High achieves 109 FPS, and Ultra drops to 69.1 FPS. These numbers show that even the most demanding preset remains playable at this resolution, with no settings configuration falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress significantly. Low averages 108.1 FPS, Medium hits 83.9 FPS, High manages 73 FPS, and Ultra falls to 45.7 FPS. The 1440p data reveals that Ultra is no longer viable for smooth gameplay, while Low and Medium provide excellent headroom above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s limits become starkly apparent. Low averages 59.6 FPS, Medium drops to 51.3 FPS, High falls to 46.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 31.6 FPS. The 4K results indicate that only the Low preset can maintain a near-60 FPS experience, and even that is marginal. The progression from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent halving of performance at each resolution step for the High preset, confirming the GPU’s scaling limitations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K provides substantial computational resources for Greedfall, though the game does not heavily tax them. With 12 cores and 20 threads operating at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 5.00 GHz, the processor has ample headroom for the game’s AI, physics, and world simulation. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29,241 and single-core score of 4,128 indicate strong performance in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads.

The CPU’s 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB L2 cache per core reduce memory latency, which benefits game logic. However, the measured FPS data shows that the processor is not the limiting factor at any resolution or preset. The consistent FPS drops across settings point to GPU-bound performance, meaning the i7-12700K’s 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs is largely irrelevant for this specific combination. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (0.3% slower) and Intel Core i7-13700T (0.6% faster), all within a narrow performance band that would not yield meaningful differences in Greedfall’s frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For users prioritizing a consistent 60+ FPS experience, the 1920x1080 resolution with the High preset offers the best balance, delivering 109 FPS while maintaining higher visual fidelity than Medium or Low. The Ultra preset at 1080p still achieves 69.1 FPS, making it a viable option for those who value image quality over raw frame rate, but the drop from High is notable.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 83.9 FPS provides the most stable experience above 60 FPS, while High remains acceptable at 73 FPS. The Ultra preset should be avoided at this resolution, as the 45.7 FPS average does not meet standard playability criteria.

For 4K gaming, the data strongly suggests avoiding this resolution for this combo unless visual compromises are acceptable. The Low preset at 59.6 FPS is the only configuration that approaches playable frame rates, and even that is borderline. The Medium preset at 51.3 FPS and High at 46.4 FPS both suffer from noticeable stutter, while Ultra at 31.6 FPS is effectively unplayable. The benchmark results indicate that this system is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p, with settings adjusted based on the user’s preference for visual quality versus frame rate consistency.