Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-12700K is a 12-core, 20-thread Alder Lake-S desktop processor with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. In Greedfall, this CPU configuration supports a 3DMark max-thread score of 9979 and a single-thread score of 1043, indicating strong headroom for the game’s logic and AI workloads. The processor’s 25 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache help maintain consistent frame pacing, particularly in the dense environments typical of an Action RPG like Greedfall. Benchmark results show the i7-12700K sits at the 89th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35684. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, posts a nearly identical average score of 35802, a delta of -0.3%, meaning the two are effectively interchangeable in raw compute performance. The i7-12700K also edges out the Intel Core i5-14500HX by 0.7% and the Intel Core i7-13800H by 0.8%, while trailing the Intel Core i7-13700T by 0.6%. These margins are trivial, so the CPU’s role in Greedfall is unlikely to be a differentiator at standard gaming resolutions; the data suggests the processor provides ample single-thread responsiveness for the game’s combat and dialogue systems, with the multi-thread headroom ensuring that background tasks do not introduce stutter.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture GPU with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2452 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). This configuration yields a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604, a PassMark G3D score of 32974, and an average benchmark score of 52086, placing it at the 87th percentile among all GPUs. In Greedfall, the GPU’s role is decisive: the measured FPS data shows that at 1080p High settings, the combo achieves 217.1 FPS, but at 4K High, it drops to 88.1 FPS. The RTX 5070 Ti’s nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with an identical average score of 52085 (delta 0%), meaning they are performance equals in synthetic tests. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S posts a slightly higher average score of 52505 (delta -0.8%), while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 and AMD Radeon Pro W6600M trail by 2.5% and -2.5% respectively. For Greedfall’s Ultra settings, the GPU’s 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 70 RT cores are the primary drivers of the 54.6 FPS result at 4K, indicating that the GPU is the limiting component when the game’s visual features are maximized. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game’s textures, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Medium to High settings without a catastrophic memory-related drop.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU load shifts across resolutions. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 217.1 FPS, and at 1440p High, it drops to 151.7 FPS, representing a 30.2% decrease. Moving to 4K High, the FPS falls to 88.1, a further 41.9% reduction from 1440p. This pattern indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions—at 1080p Low, the system reaches 306.7 FPS, which is 41.3% higher than the 1080p High result, showing that the GPU’s workload is the primary constraint even at 1080p. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings (217.1 to 88.1 FPS) is a 59.4% drop, which is steeper than the resolution’s pixel count increase (4x) would suggest if the CPU were limiting. This confirms that the RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant factor. At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p (140.7 FPS) to 1440p (97.4 FPS) is 30.8%, and from 1440p to 4K (54.6 FPS) is 43.9%. The Ultra preset’s 4K result of 54.6 FPS is notably lower than the Medium preset’s 98.7 FPS, highlighting that the game’s Ultra settings impose a heavy GPU cost. The data shows that for this combo, 1440p High (151.7 FPS) is the sweet spot for high refresh-rate monitors, while 4K High (88.1 FPS) remains playable but pushes the GPU to its limits. The Low preset at 4K (123.8 FPS) demonstrates that the CPU can sustain high frame rates even at 4K if the GPU load is reduced, confirming the CPU is not a limiting factor in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 217.1 at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to the RTX 4080 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 52086, while the RTX 4080 scores 52085, a delta of 0%, indicating they are performance equals.

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

A: The combo ranks 170 out of 1705 tested combos, placing it in the top 10% of configurations.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 4K Ultra and 4K Low settings?

A: The 4K Ultra preset averages 54.6 FPS, while the 4K Low preset averages 123.8 FPS, a difference of 69.2 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p High settings?

A: At 1440p High, the combo achieves 151.7 FPS, which is 30.2% lower than 1080p High (217.1 FPS), indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck since the CPU’s performance headroom is not exhausted.

Q: What is the i7-12700K’s percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The i7-12700K is at the 89th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 35684.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 170th out of 1705 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the 90th percentile of all configs. This high ranking is driven primarily by the GPU’s exceptional performance, as the RTX 5070 Ti’s average benchmark score of 52086 is 46% higher than the CPU’s average score of 35684, indicating that the GPU is the dominant contributor to the combo’s in-game FPS. The CPU’s 89th percentile rank ensures that it does not hold back the GPU, and the 3DMark results support this: the i7-12700K’s max-thread score of 9979 and single-thread score of 1043 are sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions. The combo’s rank of 170 out of 1705 means it outperforms 1535 other combinations, which is consistent with the measured FPS data showing 217.1 FPS at 1080p High and 88.1 FPS at 4K High. In comparison to other combos, the RTX 5070 Ti’s near-identical performance to the RTX 4080 (delta 0%) suggests that combos with the same GPU and a slower CPU would likely rank lower, while combos with faster CPUs would see negligible gains in Greedfall due to the GPU-bound nature of the game at higher settings. The data shows that this pairing is well-balanced, with the CPU’s single-thread performance (4128 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensuring no frame time spikes, and the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth preventing texture streaming issues. The 170th rank is a strong result, though the 4K Ultra FPS of 54.6 indicates that the combo is not overkill for maxed-out 4K gaming, as it falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Overall, this combo delivers high refresh-rate performance at 1080p and 1440p, with playable 4K performance at High settings, justifying its top-10% ranking.