Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT shows a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 152 FPS; stepping up to 1440p Low drops that to 105 FPS, a 31% reduction. Pushing further to 4K Low yields 63 FPS, which is 59% below the 1080p Low figure. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases, with the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads providing ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (152 FPS) to Ultra (69 FPS) is 83 FPS, showing that the GPU still has enough throughput to render the game at high frame rates even with maximum effects. At 1440p, that spread compresses to 57 FPS (105 to 48), and at 4K it narrows further to 34 FPS (63 to 29). This compression suggests that at 4K Ultra, the card is nearly saturated, leaving little room for settings-driven performance variation.

The 4K Medium result of 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 and maximum of 57 indicates that the card can hold playable frame rates in this configuration, but the Ultra preset at 4K falls to 29 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth action gameplay. The resolution scaling behavior points to a system where 1080p and 1440p are the sweet spots, with 4K reserved for lower presets. The Radeon RX 6600 XT's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for the game's memory demands at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra results suggest the card's compute resources—10.60 TFLOPS FP32—are the binding constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combos for Greedfall, this pairing of Intel Core i7-12700KF and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT sits at rank 2624 out of 3703 combinations. That places it in the lower third of all tested systems, which is notable given the individual component standings. The CPU alone ranks in the 85th percentile against all processors, while the GPU sits in the 70th percentile against all graphics cards. The gap between the combo's overall rank and the component percentiles indicates that Greedfall's performance is heavily influenced by the GPU, and the RX 6600 XT's mid-tier position drags the pairing down relative to what the CPU alone might suggest.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 35365 places it nearly even with its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287 (0.2% lower). This tight clustering means the i7-12700KF is effectively at parity with those processors in synthetic workloads. For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT's average benchmark score of 24442 is within a narrow band of its rivals: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 scores 24277 (0.7% lower), the Intel Arc A350M scores 24647 (0.8% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170 (1.1% lower). The RTX 2080 SUPER being nearly equivalent in average score is notable, as it suggests the RX 6600 XT delivers comparable compute performance despite its newer architecture.

The combo rank of 2624 out of 3703 means roughly 71% of tested systems outperform this pairing in Greedfall. That is not a flattering position, but it reflects the RX 6600 XT's role as the bottleneck. The 3DMark results for the GPU—Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1804, Geekbench Vulkan score of 72417, and Passmark G3D score of 16461—all point to a mid-range graphics solution. When paired with a top-15-percentile CPU, the system's gaming performance in GPU-bound titles like Greedfall will be anchored to the graphics card's capabilities.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using the Navi 23 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC with 11,060 million transistors on a 237 mm² die. The card operates with a base clock of 1968 MHz, a game clock of 2359 MHz, and a boost clock of 2589 MHz. Memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed across an 8 GB GDDR6 frame buffer on a 128-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications position the card as a 1080p-focused solution, and the Greedfall data supports that characterization.

In Greedfall, the GPU's performance ceiling is visible in the Ultra preset results. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 69 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, 48 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, 29 FPS. The linear degradation from 1080p to 4K Ultra—roughly a 58% drop from the first to the last—shows the card exhausting its shading units (2048), texture mapping units (128), and render output units (64) as pixel workload increases. The pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 331.4 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p but strained at 4K.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity does not appear to be a limiting factor in these measurements, as the Low settings at 4K still produce 63 FPS, indicating the memory subsystem can handle the geometry and texture data at that resolution when visual effects are reduced. The 128-bit memory bus is narrow, but the 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for the game's demands at the tested settings. The GPU's Passmark DirectX 11 score of 163 and DirectX 12 score of 61 suggest the card's DirectX 12 performance is comparatively weaker, which could explain why the Ultra preset—which likely leverages more modern rendering features—sees such a pronounced frame rate penalty.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset for this combo in Greedfall covers 12 configurations across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 152 FPS, Medium averages 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 and maximum of 137, High averages 108 FPS, and Ultra averages 69 FPS. The 1080p results show a clear hierarchy: Low to Medium is a 33 FPS drop, Medium to High is an 11 FPS drop, and High to Ultra is a 39 FPS drop. The Ultra preset's 69 FPS average is the largest single-step penalty in the 1080p range, suggesting that the highest settings introduce effects that disproportionately tax the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts. Low averages 105 FPS, Medium averages 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 and maximum of 95, High averages 75 FPS, and Ultra averages 48 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 22 FPS, Medium to High is 8 FPS, and High to Ultra is 27 FPS. The Ultra penalty at 1440p is 36% of the High result, similar to the 1080p Ultra penalty of 36% relative to High. This consistency indicates the Ultra preset's additional cost scales with resolution rather than being a fixed overhead.

At 3840x2160, the results compress further. Low averages 63 FPS, Medium averages 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 and maximum of 57, High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The Low to Medium drop is 14 FPS, Medium to High is 4 FPS, and High to Ultra is 16 FPS. The 4K Medium result of 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 is the only 4K configuration that maintains a floor above 40 FPS, making it the most viable 4K option in the dataset. The 4K Ultra result of 29 FPS is below the 30 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong across the board: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 28838 and singlecore 4071, Geekbench multicore hits 14367 and singlecore 2255, and Passmark multithread scores 34092 with singlethread at 3984. These numbers place the CPU in the 85th percentile of all processors.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the performance scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 152 FPS, which is high enough that the CPU's single-thread performance becomes relevant. The Passmark single-thread score of 3984 and 3DMark 2-thread score of 2065 indicate strong per-core performance, allowing the game's main thread to run without becoming a bottleneck at these frame rates. However, the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads are likely underutilized in Greedfall, which is an Action RPG from 2019 that may not scale well beyond a handful of threads.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700K, has an average score of 35287, which is 0.2% lower than the 12700KF's 35365. The 12700KF's unlocked multiplier allows overclocking, but the measured data reflects stock performance. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9282 and max-thread score of 9983 show that the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are substantial, but Greedfall's frame rates at 4K Ultra (29 FPS) are so low that the CPU is clearly not the limiting factor in that scenario. The CPU's role is to provide consistent frame delivery at lower resolutions, where the 1080p results of 108-152 FPS demonstrate that the processor can feed the GPU efficiently without becoming a constraint.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and frame rate preference. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 108 FPS offers a strong balance of visual quality and performance, while the Medium preset at 119 FPS provides a modest frame rate boost with a slight visual compromise. The Ultra preset at 69 FPS is still playable but represents a significant drop from High, and the 39 FPS penalty between High and Ultra suggests the Ultra preset's added effects are not worth the cost for most players. The Low preset at 152 FPS is unnecessary for typical 60 Hz displays but could benefit high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 75 FPS is the recommended choice, as it delivers smooth gameplay while maintaining good image quality. The Medium preset at 83 FPS offers a 10% improvement over High with minor visual reductions, making it a viable alternative for players who prioritize frame rate. The Ultra preset at 48 FPS is borderline, falling below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider ideal for action games. The Low preset at 105 FPS is playable but sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 is the only configuration that maintains acceptable frame rates, though it falls short of 60 FPS. The Low preset at 63 FPS is the best 4K option for smoother gameplay, but the visual quality at Low settings on a 4K display may appear sparse. The High preset at 45 FPS is barely playable, and the Ultra preset at 29 FPS should be avoided. For players targeting 4K, the data indicates that Medium settings are the ceiling for this combo, and even then, frame rates hover in the 42-57 FPS range. The 1440p High preset provides the best overall experience, balancing the GPU's capabilities with visual quality and maintaining a 75 FPS average that stays above the 70 FPS minimum seen in the Medium preset's measured range.