Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a dataset that is far more revealing about the graphics card’s limitations than the CPU’s capabilities in Greedfall. The measured frames per second across resolutions and settings paint a clear picture of a system where the GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck, particularly at higher resolutions and quality presets. The data indicates that this combination is positioned at the lower end of the performance spectrum for this title, with a combo rank of 1601 out of 1705 tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is severe, indicating that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 53.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 36.8 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 31.7%. Scaling further to 3840x2160 yields only 23 FPS, which is a 57.3% decrease from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of pixel throughput and memory bandwidth as the resolution increases.

The pattern is consistent across all quality presets. At Low settings, the system achieves 75.8 FPS at 1080p, which is a playable figure, but this drops to 48.8 FPS at 1440p and then to 30.3 FPS at 4K. The fact that even the Low preset cannot maintain 60 FPS at 1440p strongly suggests the GPU’s computational resources are saturated. The Ultra preset is particularly telling, as the average frame rate plummets to 11.6 FPS at 4K, a figure that is essentially unplayable. This drastic drop at Ultra settings, compared to the relatively smaller gap between Low and High at the same resolution, points to the 4 GB VRAM capacity being exceeded, forcing the system to rely on slower memory handling, which cripples performance.

The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor here. The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a high-end 12th Gen part with 12 cores and 20 threads, and its performance metrics are strong, with a percentile rank of 89 versus all CPUs. The frame rates are directly tied to the GPU’s resolution scaling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a smaller performance delta between 1080p and 1440p, as the CPU load is relatively resolution-independent. Instead, the substantial FPS drops at every step suggest that the RX 570, with its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, is simply overwhelmed by the pixel fill rate and texture demands of Greedfall at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1705 tested combinations for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks at 1601. This places it in the bottom 6.1% of all tested systems. This low ranking is not surprising given the GPU’s age and position. The RX 570 has a percentile rank of 74 versus all GPUs, which indicates it is a mid-range part, but in this demanding title, its performance is clearly insufficient to leverage the potential of the high-end CPU.

The CPU’s own nearest rivals provide context for its strength. The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35355, which is essentially a statistical tie with the Intel Core i5-14400 (0.1% faster), the Intel Core i7-13800H (0.2% slower), and the Intel Core i9-12900HX (0.2% faster). This shows that the processor is a potent component. However, its contribution to the overall combo rank is moot. The GPU’s nearest rivals, on the other hand, are in a similar performance tier, but the GPU’s measured performance in this game is what drags the combo down. The RX 570’s average benchmark score of 30158 is close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (0.2% higher) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (0.2% higher), yet the actual in-game frame rates are poor. This discrepancy suggests that the 4 GB VRAM limit is a critical issue in Greedfall specifically, as the synthetic benchmarks may not penalize this capacity as harshly as the game does.

The data shows that a user with this combination is getting a frame rate experience that is far below what the CPU is capable of supporting. The bottleneck is so severe that the ranking reflects the GPU’s performance almost exclusively.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate for this combination at 1920x1080 with High settings is 53.9 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i7-12700KF bottlenecked by the RX 570 in this game?

A: Yes, the data strongly indicates this. The frame rates drop drastically with resolution increases (e.g., 75.8 FPS at 1080p Low vs. 30.3 FPS at 4K Low), which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU’s high multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28979, is not being fully utilized.

Q: What is the performance difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 36.8 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 21.4 FPS. This is a significant 41.8% drop in performance when moving to the highest quality settings.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Greedfall?

A: It ranks 1601 out of 1705 total combinations, placing it in the bottom percentile of tested hardware for this specific game.

Q: Can this system achieve a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only at lower settings. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, it averages 75.8 FPS. With Medium settings, the average drops to 60.3 FPS, and at High, it falls to 53.9 FPS, so a solid 60 FPS is not guaranteed without adjusting settings.

Q: What is the performance at 4K with the highest quality preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 11.6 FPS. This is far below playable levels, confirming that this resolution is not viable for this combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of the system’s performance across three resolutions and four quality presets. The results are as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 75.8 FPS
• Medium: 60.3 FPS
• High: 53.9 FPS
• Ultra: 34.5 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 48.8 FPS
• Medium: 41.1 FPS
• High: 36.8 FPS
• Ultra: 21.4 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 30.3 FPS
• Medium: 27 FPS
• High: 23 FPS
• Ultra: 11.6 FPS

The data shows a clear and consistent pattern. At 1080p, the system is capable of providing playable frame rates at Low and Medium settings, with High settings being borderline. The step up to 1440p pushes the average below 50 FPS for all presets except Low, which barely fails to reach that mark. At 4K, all presets result in sub-30 FPS averages, making the game essentially unplayable. The gap between Medium and High settings is relatively small at each resolution (e.g., 60.3 to 53.9 at 1080p), but the gap between High and Ultra is much larger (e.g., 53.9 to 34.5 at 1080p), suggesting a heavy resource cost for the Ultra preset’s extra effects.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the decisive factor in this configuration’s performance. Its specifications, including 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 256-bit memory bus providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, are insufficient for Greedfall at higher settings. The GPU’s base clock is 1168 MHz and it boosts to 1244 MHz, but these clocks cannot compensate for the lack of memory capacity. The data suggests that the 4 GB VRAM is a considerable handicap, as the Ultra preset at 4K yields a catastrophic 11.6 FPS, a performance cliff that is often associated with VRAM overflow.

The GPU’s architecture is GCN 4.0, a design that is significantly older than the CPU’s Alder Lake architecture. Its 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 2048 shading units are dated. While the GPU’s percentile rank of 74 versus all GPUs places it in the mid-range, its performance in this game is at the lower end of its class. The GPU’s nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, have a similar average benchmark score (30109 vs 30158), but the RX 570’s in-game results are likely hampered by its older feature set and memory constraints. The GPU’s TDP is 150 W, and it relies on a single 6-pin power connector, indicating its modest power envelope. Ultimately, the RX 570 is a capable 1080p card for older or less demanding titles, but the benchmark results show that it is the primary reason this combo ranks so low in Greedfall.