Greedfall

Greedfall, a 2019 action RPG, responds predictably to the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination. The data shows a system capable of very high frame rates across all tested settings, with the primary bottleneck shifting from the CPU at lower resolutions to the GPU at 4K. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, component roles, and optimal settings based solely on the provided benchmark results.

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, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 125 W TDP. The processor features a 25 MB shared L3 cache and a dual-channel memory bus supporting both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its benchmark scores place it in the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35365.

Examining its synthetic performance, the chip achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28838 and a single-core score of 4071. In Geekbench, it scores 14367 multicore and 2255 single-core. The 3DMark results show a scaling pattern from 1043 in single-threaded tests to 9282 in 16-thread tests, and up to 9983 at max threads. This indicates that while the processor has substantial multi-threaded headroom, its single-thread performance is also robust, which is often critical for game logic and physics in titles like Greedfall.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-12700KF's average score of 35365 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, -0.1% delta), the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305, +0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i7-12700K (35287, +0.2% delta). The only noticeable difference is against the Intel Core 5 213PE (35428, -0.2% delta). The performance deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the CPU's capability is at parity with these alternatives in general benchmarks.

In the context of Greedfall's measured FPS, the CPU's role becomes clear when analyzing the 1080p results. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 351, while at High settings it is 250. The gap between Low and High at 1080p (101 FPS) is substantial, but the absolute numbers are extremely high. This suggests that even at Low settings, the game is far from being CPU-limited at this resolution, as the Core i7-12700KF's strong single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 3984) is more than adequate to feed the RTX 4090. The processor's 20 threads and high boost clock ensure that the game's main thread and background tasks are handled without becoming a limiting factor, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a massive GPU built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The card's base clock is 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and the memory operates at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). It has a 450 W TDP and is a triple-slot card requiring an 850 W power supply. The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347.

The RTX 4090's nearest rivals in the database are professional or workstation cards, which highlights its position at the top of the consumer stack. The Intel Arc Pro A60 has an average score of 60326 (0% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896 (-2.5% delta relative to the 4090). The AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657 (2.9% delta). These deltas are all under 3%, meaning the 4090's average score is closely matched by these specific workstation alternatives, though the gaming performance characteristics of the 4090 are distinct.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role is most evident in the 4K results. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 250 at 1080p High to 104 at 4K High, a reduction of 146 FPS. This 58.4% decrease in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K confirms that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The RTX 4090's 24 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Greedfall's texture requirements, even at Ultra settings, where the average FPS is 66 at 4K. The card's high pixel rate (443.5 GPixel/s) and texture rate (1,290.2 GTexel/s) allow it to handle the game's rendering workload, but the sheer number of pixels at 4K still causes a significant performance hit compared to lower resolutions.

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

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for this combination. At 1920x1080, the High preset yields an average of 250 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 276 FPS with a minimum of 234 and maximum of 317. The Low preset reaches 351 FPS, but the visual quality drop is likely not worth the extra 101 FPS over High when the High preset already delivers 250 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the High preset averages 174 FPS, which is still exceptionally smooth. The Medium preset averages 191 FPS (min 163, max 220), while the Low preset hits 243 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 111 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 36% reduction from High. Given that High at 1440p provides 174 FPS, it is the recommended setting for those seeking a balance between fidelity and speed.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset averages 104 FPS, which is excellent for 4K gaming. The Medium preset averages 114 FPS (min 97, max 131), while the Low preset reaches 145 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K averages only 66 FPS, which may not be smooth enough for all players. The data suggests that High is the optimal choice at 4K, as it offers a significant improvement over Ultra (104 vs 66 FPS) while maintaining a higher level of visual detail than Medium. The Ultra preset's 66 FPS average is likely too low for a title like Greedfall that benefits from high frame rates, so High is the recommended preset across all resolutions for the best experience per the measured rows.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 250.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, while the Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326, resulting in a 0% delta difference.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 163.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Greedfall out of all tested combinations?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 147th out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 66.

Q: What is the Core i7-12700KF's Cinebench R23 multicore score?

A: The Core i7-12700KF achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28838.

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

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's bottleneck characteristics. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 250 at 1920x1080 to 174 at 2560x1440, and further to 104 at 3840x2160. This represents a 30.4% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a 58.4% decrease from 1080p to 4K. The consistent decline with increasing resolution strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the CPU's workload does not scale with pixel count.

The same pattern holds for other settings. With Low settings, the average FPS goes from 351 at 1080p to 243 at 1440p (a 30.8% drop) and then to 145 at 4K (a 58.7% drop from 1080p). For Medium settings, the averages are 276 at 1080p, 191 at 1440p, and 114 at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the steepest relative decline, with 160 FPS at 1080p, 111 at 1440p, and 66 at 4K, a 58.8% drop from 1080p to 4K.

The near-identical percentage drops across all settings (roughly 30% from 1080p to 1440p and 58-59% from 1080p to 4K) are a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, or the percentage drop would be much smaller. The data shows that the RTX 4090's performance in Greedfall scales almost linearly with the number of pixels, confirming that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting while the i7-12700KF has ample headroom to spare.

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

The benchmark data provides a complete matrix of measured FPS across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings average 351 FPS, Medium settings average 276 FPS (with a minimum of 234 and maximum of 317), High settings average 250 FPS, and Ultra settings average 160 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 191 FPS, indicating that the game's settings have a significant impact on performance at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 243, Medium at 191 (min 163, max 220), High at 174, and Ultra at 111. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 132 FPS. At this resolution, the Medium preset's minimum of 163 FPS ensures that even the lowest frame rates remain well above 144 Hz, making it a strong choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 145, Medium at 114 (min 97, max 131), High at 104, and Ultra at 66. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 79 FPS. Notably, the Medium preset at 4K has a minimum of 97 FPS, which is just below the 100 FPS threshold, while the High preset's average of 104 FPS suggests it can maintain a consistent experience on most 4K displays. The Ultra preset's 66 FPS average is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS in the minimum range, though the minimum was not recorded for Ultra in the data.

The data shows that the RTX 4090 delivers playable frame rates even at the most demanding settings. At 4K Ultra, the average of 66 FPS is still above the 60 FPS baseline, but the jump to High (104 FPS) or Medium (114 FPS) provides a much larger performance margin. The measured FPS breakdown confirms that this combo is designed for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and smooth 60+ FPS experiences at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In Greedfall, the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 147th out of 3703 tested combos. This places the system in the top 4% of all tested configurations for this specific game. The rank is based on the measured FPS data, which shows consistently high performance across all settings and resolutions.

The rank of 147 out of 3703 indicates that while this is an exceptionally powerful setup, there are 146 other combinations that perform better in Greedfall. These higher-ranked combos likely feature newer or more specialized hardware that achieves even higher frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the i7-12700KF's performance might be slightly outclassed by newer CPUs with higher single-thread scores. However, the delta between this combo and those above it is likely small, as the RTX 4090 is already one of the most powerful GPUs available.

The percentile ranking of the CPU (85th) and GPU (88th) individually suggests that both components are near the top of their respective categories. The combo's rank of 147 in a game like Greedfall, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, reflects the fact that the system is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The data shows that the combo's performance is more than sufficient for a smooth experience, with even the lowest measured average FPS (66 at 4K Ultra) being playable. The rank of 147 out of 3703 also indicates that most other tested combos (3,556 of them) deliver lower FPS, confirming that this pairing is a top-tier choice for Greedfall.