Greedfall

In Greedfall, the Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a strong 1080p and 1440p experience, but 4K Ultra pushes the GPU to its limit. The combo ranks 686th out of 1705 tested configurations, placing it in the upper 40% of results. Measured frame rates range from 212.8 FPS at 1080p Low to 41.8 FPS at 4K Ultra, showing a clear resolution-dependent bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF brings 12 cores and 20 threads, with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its single-thread performance is strong, as shown by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4091. In Greedfall, the CPU’s capability is evident at low resolutions: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 212.8 FPS, indicating the processor can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The CPU sits at the 89th percentile among all tested CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 35355 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals — the Intel Core i5-14400 (35336, 0.1% delta), Intel Core i7-13800H (35416, -0.2% delta), Intel Core i9-12900HX (35289, 0.2% delta), and Intel Core i5-13600T (35256, 0.3% delta). This places the i7-12700KF in a tight performance cluster, meaning the CPU is not a limiting factor in Greedfall’s frame rates. The high FPS at 1080p Low suggests the game’s CPU demands are modest, and the processor’s 20 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks or future titles.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 1770 MHz, and it features 6144 shading units. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score is 23356, and it ranks at the 74th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 30849 is within 1.2% of its nearest rivals: the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30755, 0.3% delta), AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112, -0.8% delta), NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31142, -0.9% delta), and NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31220, -1.2% delta). This places the RTX 3070 Ti as a mid-range performer. In Greedfall, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 41.8 FPS, while at 4K High it manages 60.6 FPS — just at the 60 FPS threshold. The 8 GB VRAM may also be a constraint at 4K, but the measured data shows the GPU’s raw compute is the limiting factor when settings are maxed.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear shift in bottleneck. For High settings, the average FPS drops from 154.6 at 1080p to 105.6 at 1440p (a 32% reduction) and then to 60.6 at 4K (a 61% reduction from 1080p). For Low settings, the drop is from 212.8 at 1080p to 147.2 at 1440p (31% lower) and 90.9 at 4K (57% lower). This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is more involved, as the frame rates are extremely high and the GPU is not fully saturated. As resolution increases, the GPU’s workload grows, and the frame rate decline accelerates. The 4K High result of 60.6 FPS is borderline, while 4K Ultra falls to 41.8 FPS, showing that the RTX 3070 Ti cannot sustain high settings at 4K. The scaling also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at any resolution — even at 4K Ultra, the GPU is the clear constraint.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience is achieved with High settings at 1080p (154.6 FPS) or 1440p (105.6 FPS), both of which provide smooth, high-refresh gameplay. At 1080p, High offers a 58 FPS advantage over Ultra (96.9 FPS), making it the better choice for competitive or fast-paced play. At 1440p, High delivers 105.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 67 FPS — a 38 FPS penalty that is not worth the visual gain. For 4K, Medium is the sweet spot: it averages 68.3 FPS, staying above 60 FPS, whereas High is borderline at 60.6 FPS and Ultra falls to 41.8 FPS. Low settings at 4K (90.9 FPS) are playable but sacrifice visual quality. Therefore, the recommended presets are High at 1080p and 1440p, and Medium at 4K, based on the measured frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 686th out of 1705 tested configurations, meaning it outperforms 1019 other combos. This places it in the upper 40% of results. The CPU’s high percentile (89) and the GPU’s mid-range percentile (74) contribute to this ranking. The CPU’s average benchmark score (35355) is within 0.3% of its nearest rivals, while the GPU’s average (30849) is within 1.2% of the RX 6700. This indicates a balanced pairing that performs well in Greedfall, but the GPU’s limitations at 4K Ultra prevent a higher rank. The combo’s position suggests it is a capable 1080p and 1440p machine, with 4K playable only at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What average FPS does this combo achieve at 1080p Ultra?

A: 96.9 FPS.

Q: At 4K High, what is the average FPS?

A: 60.6 FPS.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination gives the highest FPS?

A: 1080p Low at 212.8 FPS.

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

A: The i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35355, which is 0.1% higher than the i5-14400 (35336) and 0.2% lower than the i7-13800H (35416).

Q: What is the combo’s rank among tested configurations?

A: 686 out of 1705.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck at 4K Ultra?

A: The GPU, as the FPS drops to 41.8, while at 1080p Low the CPU can push 212.8 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

|------------|----------|-------------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 60.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 90.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 68.3 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 41.8 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 105.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 147.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 119.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 67.0 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 154.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 212.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 172.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 96.9 |