Greedfall

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread desktop processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3. In synthetic benchmarks, this processor demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability, scoring 28,979 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 13,596 in Geekbench multi-core. Single-thread performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,091 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3,984. The processor’s average benchmark score is 35,355, placing it in the 89th percentile of all tested CPUs, meaning it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database. Its closest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14400, which scores 35,336 (a 0.1% difference), and the Intel Core i9-12900HX, which scores 35,289 (a 0.2% difference), indicating that the i7-12700KF sits in a highly competitive performance tier where minute score differences separate adjacent models.

For Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with geometry and game logic data. The measured FPS data at lower resolutions and settings reveals how CPU-bound the game can become. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 137.2 FPS average, which is the highest measured frame rate across all configurations. This suggests that at this resolution, the CPU is fully capable of driving high frame rates, and the bottleneck shifts toward the GPU's raw pixel throughput. However, the CPU’s strong multi-threading does not translate into linear gains in this title; the game’s engine appears to favor fewer, faster cores, as evidenced by the relatively small performance delta between the Low and Medium presets at 1080p (137.2 FPS vs 108.6 FPS) compared to the step from Medium to High (108.6 FPS to 97.5 FPS). The 12-core, 20-thread configuration provides ample headroom for background tasks and any future game updates, even if Greedfall itself does not fully utilize all available threads.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using a 7 nm process, featuring the Navi 23 chip. It comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1626 MHz, with a game clock of 2044 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. Its compute resources include 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The card supports hardware ray tracing with 28 dedicated RT cores, and its FP32 performance is rated at 8.928 TFLOPS. In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 6600 achieves a Passmark G3D score of 15,096 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 73,130. Its average benchmark score is 25,235, placing it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival is the AMD Radeon 890M, which scores 25,246 (a 0% difference), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 25,120 (a 0.5% difference), showing that the RX 6600 is positioned near the performance of these competing parts.

In Greedfall, the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 55.1 on Low to 24.8 on Ultra, a reduction of 55%. This steep decline indicates that the 8 GB VRAM and the 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for the highest texture and shading workloads at 4K. Even at 2560x1440, the Ultra preset yields only 47.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while the High preset reaches 71.8 FPS. The GPU’s boost clock of 2491 MHz helps maintain performance in less demanding scenes, but the overall memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s becomes a limiting factor when the game requests large texture sets. The RX 6600 is best suited for 1920x1080 gaming, where it delivers 64.4 FPS on Ultra and 97.5 FPS on High, demonstrating that its design targets mainstream resolutions rather than extreme 4K performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Greedfall?

A: The highest average FPS is 137.2, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35,355, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14400 (35,336) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-12900HX (35,289).

Q: What is the performance difference between the RX 6600 and the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 25,235, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 25,120, a 0.5% difference favoring the RX 6600.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo fail to reach 30 FPS?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, the combo averages only 24.8 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Does the game scale well with reduced settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440, dropping from Ultra (47.1 FPS) to High (71.8 FPS) yields a 52% performance increase, while moving to Low (95.1 FPS) more than doubles the Ultra frame rate.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1404 out of 1705 total tested combinations, placing it in the lower 18% of all systems tested for Greedfall.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1404 out of 1705 tested combos in Greedfall. This placement in the bottom 18% of all configurations is notable because the CPU alone performs in the 89th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits in the 69th percentile. The ranking suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor for this game, as the CPU’s high synthetic scores do not translate into top-tier gaming performance when paired with a mid-range graphics card. The data indicates that the bottleneck is heavily skewed toward the GPU, especially at higher resolutions where the RX 6600’s memory bandwidth and compute throughput are insufficient to maintain high frame rates. At 1920x1080, the combo performs reasonably well, but the 1404th rank reflects the overall average across all resolutions and settings, where the 4K results drag down the aggregate score. Users comparing this system to others in the database should note that while the CPU is competitive, the GPU limits the combo to mainstream 1080p gaming rather than high-refresh or high-resolution play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall reveals a consistent pattern across resolutions, with performance scaling inversely to resolution and settings quality. At 1920x1080, the combo starts at 137.2 FPS on Low, drops to 108.6 FPS on Medium, 97.5 FPS on High, and bottoms out at 64.4 FPS on Ultra. This represents a 53% reduction from Low to Ultra, showing that the game’s Ultra preset imposes significant GPU load even at 1080p. At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 95.1 FPS (Low), 75.2 FPS (Medium), 71.8 FPS (High), and 47.1 FPS (Ultra). The transition from Medium to High at 1440p costs only 3.4 FPS, suggesting that the High preset is a more efficient use of GPU resources than Medium at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the results are 55.1 FPS (Low), 46.8 FPS (Medium), 39.3 FPS (High), and 24.8 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration that falls below 30 FPS, rendering it unplayable for smooth gameplay. The data shows that the combo can maintain 60 FPS or higher at 1080p across all settings, and at 1440p on Low and Medium, but struggles to reach 60 FPS at 1440p High and Ultra, and fails entirely at 4K beyond the Low preset.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 64.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, making it the best choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing playability. The High preset at 97.5 FPS offers a substantial margin for high-refresh-rate monitors, while Medium at 108.6 FPS and Low at 137.2 FPS provide even higher frame rates for competitive play. At 2560x1440, the High preset at 71.8 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a good balance of visual quality and performance, staying comfortably above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 47.1 FPS is borderline playable but may suffer from stutters in demanding scenes; Medium at 75.2 FPS is a safer alternative if visual fidelity is less critical. At 3840x2160, the Low preset at 55.1 FPS is the only playable option, but even this is below 60 FPS; the Medium preset at 46.8 FPS is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action, while High at 39.3 FPS and Ultra at 24.8 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience. For the best overall experience, the High preset at 1920x1080 offers the most balanced combination of visual quality and performance, while users prioritizing frame rate should opt for Medium at 1440p or Low at 4K.