Greedfall

Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with Intel Arc B390 in Greedfall produces a heavily GPU-bound experience, with the processor's substantial multi-threading headroom going largely unused as the graphics solution becomes the primary constraint across all tested resolutions. The data shows a combination that ranks near the bottom of the database, and the measured frame rates reflect a system where the CPU is vastly overqualified for the graphical workload it is feeding.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

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 carries 25 MB of shared L3 cache and a 125 W TDP, and benchmark results place it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong general-purpose performance. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores of 28838 and single-core scores of 4071 suggest a chip with ample compute capacity, while 3DMark 16-thread and max-thread scores of 9282 and 9983, respectively, reinforce its ability to handle heavily threaded workloads.

In Greedfall, however, the CPU's capabilities are never meaningfully stressed. The highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset is 84 FPS at 1080p Low settings, which is a modest load for a processor of this caliber. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 16, and at 1080p Ultra it is 38, demonstrating that the game's performance is not scaling with the CPU's available resources. The delta between the i7-12700KF's synthetic benchmarks and its in-game results is stark; a PassMark multi-thread score of 34092 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 14367 would typically drive far higher frame rates if the processor were the limiting factor.

The nearest rivals in the database, such as the Intel Core i7-13700T and Intel Core i5-13600T, have average benchmark scores within 0.2% of this chip, yet the performance in Greedfall is dictated by the GPU rather than any CPU differentiation. The data indicates that the i7-12700KF is effectively idle in this configuration, as the frame rates at 1080p Low (84 FPS) versus 1080p High (60 FPS) show a 24 FPS drop that aligns with increased graphical load, not CPU limitation. The processor's 20 threads and high boost clock provide no tangible benefit when the graphics solution cannot translate that compute power into rendered frames.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B390 is a 3 nm part with a Panther Lake chip and Xe3-LPG architecture, featuring 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines. Its boost clock reaches 2500 MHz, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate with Vulkan 1.4, but its memory configuration is "System Shared," meaning bandwidth is system-dependent rather than fixed. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, which is exceptionally low, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX and GeForce 800M, with deltaPct values of 1.3% and 1.5%, respectively.

This GPU is the clear bottleneck in Greedfall. At 1080p Low, it produces 84 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it falls to 38 FPS, a 46 FPS reduction that reflects the GPU's limited shading and rasterization throughput. The texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s are modest figures, and the FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS is insufficient for high-detail rendering at higher resolutions. The system-shared memory means that the GPU is competing with the CPU for memory bandwidth, which likely exacerbates the frame rate drops at 4K, where the average FPS at High settings is only 25.

The GPU's 12 ray tracing cores are present, but the measured data shows no scenario where they contribute to playable performance; the highest 4K average is 35 FPS at Low settings. The comparison to GT 710 and GT 625 OEM, with deltaPct values of 2.7% and 2.5%, highlights how far this GPU is from modern gaming expectations. In Greedfall, the Arc B390's architectural features are overwhelmed by the game's demands, and the frame rates across all settings indicate a component that is fundamentally mismatched with the CPU's capabilities.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates show a consistent and steep decline as resolution increases, which is the signature of a GPU-bound system. At Low settings, the average FPS moves from 84 at 1080p to 58 at 1440p and 35 at 4K, representing a 49 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K, or a 58% reduction. At High settings, the averages are 60 at 1080p, 42 at 1440p, and 25 at 4K, a 35 FPS drop that equates to a 58% decrease. Medium settings follow the same pattern: 66 at 1080p, 46 at 1440p, and 27 at 4K, with a 39 FPS drop.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling, with averages of 38 at 1080p, 27 at 1440p, and 16 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 11 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is another 11 FPS, resulting in a 22 FPS total reduction that represents a 58% loss from the 1080p baseline. This consistent percentage decline across all settings strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component; if the CPU were the constraint, the frame rates would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the processor's workload does not scale with pixel count.

The data shows that even at 1080p Low, the system only reaches 84 FPS, which is well below what the i7-12700KF could drive in a CPU-bound scenario. The 4K Low average of 35 FPS versus the 1080p Low average of 84 FPS demonstrates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary factor, as the CPU has ample headroom to render more frames if the graphics solution could process them. The resolution scaling pattern in Greedfall is a textbook example of GPU saturation, with the Arc B390's limited ROP count and texture units failing to keep up with increasing pixel and texture demands.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combination achieves in Greedfall?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 84, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU scores 1482 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX and 1.5% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce 800M, but 2.7% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 60 at 1920x1080 to 42 at 2560x1440 and further to 25 at 3840x2160, a total reduction of 35 FPS.

Q: Does the Intel Core i7-12700KF show any signs of bottlenecking in this game?

A: No, the data indicates the CPU is not the limiting factor; the frame rates scale heavily with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of GPU limitation rather than CPU constraint.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest average FPS is 16, measured at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured data, the Low preset at 1080p provides the most playable experience, with an average FPS of 84 that is smooth and responsive. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 66 FPS, which is also acceptable, but the drop from Low to Medium is 18 FPS, suggesting a significant graphical cost for modest visual gains. At 1440p, Low produces 58 FPS, which is borderline playable, while Medium drops to 46 FPS, and High falls to 42 FPS, with Ultra at 27 FPS being largely unplayable.

For players prioritizing frame rate, the 1080p Low setting is the clear choice, as it is the only configuration that exceeds 80 FPS. The 1080p Medium setting at 66 FPS offers a balance, but the data shows that High at 1080p drops to 60 FPS, which is still playable though less stable. At 4K, all settings are below 35 FPS, with Low at 35 FPS and Ultra at 16 FPS, indicating that this resolution is not viable for this combination.

The Medium preset at 1080p also has a recorded min FPS of 56 and max FPS of 76, providing a frame time range that is more consistent than the High preset's 60 FPS average, though the latter lacks min and max data. Given the GPU's 9th percentile ranking, the recommendation is to stick with Low settings at 1080p for the most consistent experience, as the performance headroom from the CPU cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations at higher settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 84 FPS, which is the highest in the dataset. Medium produces 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 and maximum of 76, while High reaches 60 FPS, and Ultra drops to 38 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 46 FPS, indicating a substantial performance penalty for the highest visual quality settings.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 58 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 and maximum of 53, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 27 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with Low dropping by 26 FPS, Medium by 20 FPS, High by 18 FPS, and Ultra by 11 FPS. The Medium preset's min FPS of 39 at 1440p is notably low, suggesting frame time spikes that could impact smoothness.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 35 FPS, Medium averages 27 FPS with a minimum of 23 and maximum of 32, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. The 4K results are uniformly poor, with no setting exceeding 35 FPS and the Ultra preset falling below 20 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K has a min FPS of 23, which is marginally above the Ultra average but still well below playable thresholds. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with complete min and max data, showing that frame consistency also degrades as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This Intel Core i7-12700KF and Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 3291 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 11% of all configurations in the database. This low ranking is directly attributable to the GPU's performance, as the i7-12700KF's 85th percentile CPU ranking and strong synthetic scores (e.g., Cinebench R23 multi-core of 28838) suggest the processor is not the limiting factor. The GPU's 9th percentile ranking and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 align closely with the combo's overall position, confirming that the Arc B390 drags down the system's standing.

The delta between the CPU's nearest rivals (e.g., i7-13700T with a -0.1% delta) and the GPU's nearest rivals (e.g., GT 520MX with a 1.3% delta) illustrates the mismatch; the CPU is competitive with top-tier processors, while the GPU is comparable to entry-level parts from over a decade ago. In Greedfall, the combo's rank of 3291 reflects the measured frame rates, which are consistently below 60 FPS at 1080p High and fall to 16 FPS at 4K Ultra. This position in the database indicates that while the CPU provides ample headroom, the GPU's limitations cap the system's performance, resulting in a combination that is poorly suited for this game at any resolution above 1080p Low.