Greedfall

# Greedfall with Intel Core i7-12700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The Intel Core i7-12700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 produces a gaming experience in Greedfall that is defined by a strong balance between CPU throughput and GPU rendering headroom. Benchmark data shows this combo achieving a rank of 841 out of 1705 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of systems. The measured frame rates reveal a component that scales predictably with resolution and settings, but the relationship between the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU's rendering pipeline tells a more nuanced story about where the bottleneck shifts.

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

The Intel Core i7-12700K brings 12 cores and 20 threads to the table, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This Alder Lake-S architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process, delivers strong synthetic performance that positions it at the 89th percentile among all CPUs. In Cinebench R23, the processor scores 29241 in multi-core and 4128 in single-core tests, indicating substantial headroom for both heavily threaded workloads and lightly threaded tasks.

Greedfall, as an Action RPG from 2019, does not typically stress CPUs to their absolute limits, but the data suggests the i7-12700K is more than capable of feeding the RTX 5060. The CPU's 3DMark results show a progression from 1043 in single-thread to 9979 in max-threads, with 16-thread performance at 9276. This scaling pattern indicates that the processor maintains efficiency across various thread counts, which is relevant for a game that may utilize multiple cores for AI, physics, and world simulation.

The nearest rivals for this CPU include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 with an average score of 35802 (delta of -0.3%), the Intel Core i7-13700T at 35468 (delta 0.6%), the Intel Core i5-14500HX at 35940 (delta -0.7%), and the Intel Core i7-13800H at 35416 (delta 0.8%). These tight deltas, all within 1% of the i7-12700K's 35684 average benchmark score, suggest that the CPU is not a differentiating factor in this combo's performance. The processor's 25 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 provide adequate bandwidth for gaming workloads, though the exact memory configuration is not specified in the measured data.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 193, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This drops to 137.6 at High settings and 85.7 at Ultra settings at the same resolution.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The i7-12700K's average benchmark score of 35684 is within 0.8% of its closest rivals. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 by 0.3% and the Intel Core i5-14500HX by 0.7%, while leading the Intel Core i7-13700T by 0.6% and the Intel Core i7-13800H by 0.8%.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 841 out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the upper half of all configurations tested.

Q: Does the GPU's performance percentile align with its rival comparisons?

A: The RTX 5060 sits at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 30109 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (delta 0%), while it leads the NVIDIA Tesla M60 by 0.5% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile by 0.6%, but trails the AMD Radeon RX 570 by 0.2%.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference is substantial. Low settings yield 130.2 FPS, while Ultra drops to 57.8 FPS, representing a reduction of more than half the frame rate for the highest visual quality preset.

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

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, but the rate of that degradation is not uniform across settings. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 sees frame rates fall from 193 FPS to 75.8 FPS, a reduction of approximately 60%. This significant drop indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU becomes increasingly stressed at higher resolutions, though the CPU is still capable of maintaining high frame rates at 1080p.

For High settings, the progression from 137.6 FPS at 1080p to 95.5 FPS at 1440p to 57.5 FPS at 4K shows a more gradual decline. The 1080p to 1440p drop of about 30% suggests the GPU is the primary limiter in this range. The 1440p to 4K drop of roughly 40% further reinforces this conclusion, as the RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth struggle with the increased pixel count.

Ultra settings present the most dramatic scaling, with 85.7 FPS at 1080p falling to 57.8 FPS at 1440p and then to 34.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for smooth gameplay, indicating that this combo is not suitable for maximum quality at native 4K. The data suggests that the GPU is the limiting component across all settings, as the CPU's performance headroom appears sufficient for the demands of Greedfall at these resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo's rank of 841 out of 1705 tested combinations places it squarely in the middle of the distribution. This positioning is somewhat surprising given the individual components' percentiles — the CPU at the 89th percentile and the GPU at the 73rd percentile. The discrepancy between component-level rankings and the combo's overall rank suggests that Greedfall's performance characteristics do not fully utilize the strengths of either component.

One possible interpretation is that the game's engine, released in 2019, may not scale efficiently with the modern hardware in this combo. The CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads may be underutilized if the game is not optimized for multi-threading, while the GPU's Blackwell architecture may not find enough work to fully saturate its capabilities at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 193 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most displays, suggesting that the system is capable of delivering frame rates far beyond what the game's visuals require.

The rank of 841 out of 1705 also implies that there are roughly 864 combos that perform better, many of which likely feature higher-tier GPUs. This aligns with the observation that the GPU appears to be the bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. The CPU, by contrast, has sufficient headroom to support more powerful graphics cards, meaning this combo's performance ceiling is determined more by the RTX 5060 than the i7-12700K.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS across settings and resolutions, the Medium preset emerges as the most balanced choice for this combo. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 152.4 FPS, which is only 21% lower than Low's 193 FPS but offers significantly better visual quality than Low. At 2560x1440, Medium produces 106.6 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and providing a smooth experience for most displays.

For 4K gaming, the situation is more complex. Medium at 3840x2160 yields 60.6 FPS, which is just barely playable. High at 4K drops to 57.5 FPS, while Ultra falls to 34.4 FPS, which is not recommended for gameplay. The data suggests that users with 4K displays should stick to Medium settings to maintain playable frame rates, while those at 1440p can safely use High settings at 95.5 FPS.

The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates, sacrifices too much visual quality for the marginal gain in performance. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium costs 40.6 FPS but provides a substantially better visual experience. At 1440p, the same transition costs 23.6 FPS. Given the combo's ability to maintain high frame rates at Medium settings across all resolutions, this preset represents the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 193 FPS, Medium achieves 152.4 FPS, High reaches 137.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 85.7 FPS. The spread of 107.3 FPS between Low and Ultra highlights the significant impact of settings on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates decrease but remain playable across all presets. Low settings yield 130.2 FPS, Medium achieves 106.6 FPS, High delivers 95.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 57.8 FPS. The 72.4 FPS spread between Low and Ultra is narrower than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU's workload is becoming more uniform across settings.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens further. Low settings produce 75.8 FPS, Medium achieves 60.6 FPS, High delivers 57.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 34.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 41.4 FPS, which is the smallest absolute spread across all resolutions. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant bottleneck regardless of settings, as the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth constraints limit overall performance.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and it operates within a 145 W TDP. These specifications place the RTX 5060 at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30109 that puts it in direct competition with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant for Greedfall at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM capacity, while sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, may become a limiting factor at 4K with Ultra settings. The measured 34.4 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests that the GPU is struggling with both the memory capacity and bandwidth requirements of the game at this resolution.

The RTX 5060's architectural features, including 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, provide a balanced rendering pipeline. The Blackwell 2.0 architecture's 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores are not directly relevant to Greedfall's traditional rasterization-based rendering, but they contribute to the GPU's overall compute capabilities. The measured data indicates that the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the 4K Ultra result of 34.4 FPS representing the most demanding scenario tested.