Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT places at rank 2342 out of 3703 tested combinations in Greedfall. This puts the combo in the lower third of all tested hardware pairings, indicating that while this system can run the game, it sits well behind the performance leaders for this title. The rank reflects the GPU's modest standing among tested graphics cards — the RX 7600 XT falls at the 60th percentile when compared against all GPUs in the benchmark database. In contrast, the CPU is notably stronger on paper, sitting at the 85th percentile versus all processors. This mismatch between a relatively capable processor and a mid-tier graphics card is the defining characteristic of this combo in Greedfall.

The combo's ranking relative to its own components suggests the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU's average benchmark score is 35365, which is nearly identical to its closest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, delta 0.1% behind), and the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305, delta 0.2% ahead). The GPU's average benchmark score is 17083, sitting close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 at 17208 (delta 0.7% ahead) and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019 (delta 0.4% behind). The result is that the combo's in-game rank is not particularly high, but it is not bottom-tier either; Greedfall appears to respond more to GPU throughput than CPU muscle, which is consistent with the game's release in 2019 and its action RPG nature.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. This is a substantial memory allocation for a game like Greedfall, which was released in 2019 and likely does not need anywhere near 16 GB at 1080p or 1440p. At 4K with ultra settings, the extra memory helps avoid stutter, but the GPU's raw compute is the limiting factor. The card runs on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2755 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz. The shading units number 2048, with 128 texture mapping units and 64 render output units, giving a pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s.

In Greedfall, the GPU's performance is directly tied to these clock speeds and the number of shading units. At 4K ultra, the card only manages an average of 30 FPS, which is below playable for most action RPGs. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 22.57 TFLOPS is respectable, but the game's engine appears to be heavily dependent on raw fill-rate and shading efficiency. The 60th percentile standing in the GPU benchmark database indicates that the RX 7600 XT is not a high-end part, and its in-game performance reflects that. The memory bandwidth of 288 GB/s is sufficient for the game, but the 128-bit bus width can become a bottleneck at higher resolutions, especially when combined with the limited number of render output units.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with low settings, the combo averages 159 FPS. At 1440p low, it drops to 111 FPS, and at 4K low, it falls to 66 FPS. This represents a 58.5% drop from 1080p low to 4K low. For high settings, the progression is 114 FPS at 1080p, 79 FPS at 1440p, and 47 FPS at 4K — a 58.8% reduction. Medium settings show 125 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K, which is a 58.4% drop. Ultra settings start at 73 FPS at 1080p, fall to 50 FPS at 1440p, and reach 30 FPS at 4K, a 58.9% decline.

The consistent drop of roughly 58-59% when moving from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the scaling would be more linear, but here the FPS falls almost proportionally to the pixel count. At 1440p, the FPS are still playable for most settings, but at 4K, only low settings reach above 60 FPS. This suggests that the RX 7600 XT is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming in this title, and that 4K is only viable at low settings. The gap between low and ultra at each resolution is also telling: at 1080p, low is 159 FPS and ultra is 73 FPS, a 54% drop; at 1440p, low is 111 FPS and ultra is 50 FPS, a 55% drop; at 4K, low is 66 FPS and ultra is 30 FPS, a 54.5% drop. This consistent pattern shows that the game's settings have a similar relative impact at every resolution, reinforcing that the GPU is the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RX 7600 XT delivers strong performance across all presets. The low preset averages 159 FPS, which is well above any standard 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS, showing a stable frame pacing. High settings average 114 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with an average of 73 FPS — still playable but noticeably lower. This resolution is where the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads can help, but the GPU is still the main factor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains playable. Low settings average 111 FPS, medium settings average 87 FPS with a min of 74 and max of 100, high settings average 79 FPS, and ultra settings average 50 FPS. The 74 FPS minimum at medium is important — it suggests that there are brief dips below 60 FPS, but the overall experience is still smooth. The ultra preset at 50 FPS is on the edge of playability for action RPGs, but it can be acceptable for slower-paced sequences.

At 3840x2160, the GPU struggles. Low settings average 66 FPS, which is just above 60, but the medium preset drops to 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 FPS. High settings average 47 FPS, and ultra is a disappointing 30 FPS. The minimum FPS of 44 at medium is below the 60 FPS threshold, which will be noticeable in combat-heavy scenes. The data shows that 4K is only viable at low settings, and even then, the average is not high enough for a consistent 60 FPS experience. The GPU's 16 GB memory does not help here; it is the shading and texture rate that limits.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The data shows the strongest performance at 1920x1080, where all presets deliver an average above 73 FPS. At 2560x1440, the high preset averages 79 FPS, which is playable, but 4K only averages 66 FPS at low settings.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17083, which is 0.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037) and 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019). It is 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (17208) and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M4 (16932).

Q: Why does the 4K ultra preset only achieve 30 FPS?

A: The 30 FPS average at 3840x2160 with ultra settings is due to the GPU's limited shading units (2048) and render output units (64). The fixed 128-bit memory bus also restricts bandwidth, so the high pixel count and texture demands exceed the card's fill-rate capabilities.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the GPU still limits, but the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads are sufficient to keep the frame rates high. The CPU benchmarks at the 85th percentile, while the GPU is at the 60th, so the GPU is the weaker link.

Q: What is the average FPS difference between 1080p low and 4K low?

A: At 1080p low, the average FPS is 159.5; at 4K low, it is 66. This is a drop of 93.5 FPS, or roughly 58.6% of the 1080p value.

Q: Does the game support high refresh rates at 1440p with medium settings?

A: The medium preset at 1440p averages 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 and a maximum of 100. This is above 60 FPS and can support 72Hz or 75Hz refresh rates, but not 120Hz or 144Hz.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor based on Alder Lake architecture, running on a 10nm process. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz and its boost clock is 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 125W. The cache configuration includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 25 MB shared L3. The processor's benchmarks show strong multi-threaded performance: a 3dmark multi-thread score of 9282, a geekbench multi-core score of 14367, and a cinebench R23 multi score of 28838. Single-thread performance is also solid, with a 3dmark single-thread score of 1043 and a cinebench r23 single score of 4071.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is secondary, as the game's engine appears to rely heavily on the GPU. The CPU's average benchmark score is 35365, which is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-13600K (35305) and the Intel Core i7-12700K (35287). The 12 cores and 20 threads are more than enough for the game's logic and AI, and the 5.0 GHz boost ensures good single-thread performance. The data shows that at 1080p low, the FPS can reach 159.5, indicating that the CPU is not bottleneck at that resolution — the GPU is still the limit. However, at 4K, the CPU is definitely not the issue; the GPU is taxed too hard. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking versus all CPUs means it is a high-end component, and the 0.2% delta from the i7-12700K suggests that any minor differences in clock or cache do not translate to meaningful in-game performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience is at 1920x1080 with the high preset, which averages 114 FPS. This is a smooth frame rate that matches or exceeds most 60Hz monitors. The ultra preset at 1080p delivers 73 FPS, which is still playable but drops the FPS by 36% from high. The medium preset at 1080p averages 125 FPS, which is one of the highest values, but the high preset provides a better visual quality with only a 9% FPS loss. For 1440p, the high preset averages 79 FPS, which is playable, but the medium preset at 87 FPS is a better choice if you want a smoother experience, with a minimum of 74 FPS. Low settings at 1440p give 111 FPS but sacrifice too much visual fidelity.

At 4K, only the low preset is viable, with 66 FPS average. The medium preset at 4K has a 47 FPS average and a 44 FPS minimum, which is too low for a consistent experience. The high and ultra settings at 4K are not recommended (47 and 30 FPS respectively). If you want to play at 4K, you must use low settings, and even then, the FPS will dip below 60 in some scenes. For the best overall experience, the 1440p high preset is the sweet spot: it provides 79 FPS, which is above 60, and the visual quality is much better than 1080p. The 1080p high or medium presets are also excellent choices, with 114 and 125 FPS respectively, and they are the most stable. The ultra preset is only for those who prioritize graphics over smoothness. In summary, the data suggests that 1080p high or 1440p medium will give the best playable experience, while 4K requires low settings and is not ideal for this GPU.