Greedfall

# Greedfall with Intel Core i7-12700KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a broad range of performance across Greedfall's resolution and settings matrix, from a highly playable 57 FPS at 4K High to a fluid 192 FPS at 1080p Low. The data shows a system that scales predictably with resolution, with the most significant performance headroom appearing at 1080p and the most demanding stress test occurring at 4K Ultra. This pairing ranks 1639th out of 3703 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the upper half of all tested systems while leaving clear performance margins at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and expected pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 137 FPS at 1080p to 95 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 42 FPS, and then further to 57 FPS at 4K, another 38 FPS decline. This progressive scaling indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting component as pixel count rises, though the CPU remains capable of feeding the graphics card even at 4K where the frame rate stays above 30 FPS at all settings except Ultra.

The most telling resolution scaling data comes from the Low settings row, where the average FPS moves from 192 at 1080p to 133 at 1440p and finally to 79 at 4K. The 1080p Low result of 192 FPS demonstrates that the i7-12700KF is not bottlenecking the RTX 5060 at lower resolutions, as the frame rate reaches a level where CPU overhead typically becomes more prominent. The drop from 192 to 133 FPS between 1080p and 1440p represents a 30.7% reduction, while the subsequent drop from 133 to 79 FPS between 1440p and 4K is a 40.6% reduction, showing that the GPU workload grows disproportionately with resolution.

At Ultra settings, the scaling becomes more dramatic: 87 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 36 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset and indicates that this combination struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at maximum quality and maximum resolution. The gap between 1080p Ultra and 1440p Ultra is 26 FPS, while the gap between 1440p Ultra and 4K Ultra is 25 FPS, suggesting a nearly linear degradation in this settings tier. Medium settings show a similar pattern with 151 FPS at 1080p, 105 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K.

The data indicates that the RTX 5060 is the primary performance limiter at 4K across all settings, as the frame rates cluster between 36 and 79 FPS regardless of quality level. At 1080p, however, the GPU has enough headroom that the CPU's 12 cores and 20 threads can maintain high frame rates, with even Ultra settings exceeding 85 FPS. The scaling behavior suggests that users targeting 4K should expect to use Medium settings for a playable 62 FPS, while those at 1080p can comfortably run Ultra at 87 FPS without approaching the CPU's limits.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy of performance across the four quality presets at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 151 FPS average with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, making it the strongest balance of visual quality and performance in the dataset. The jump from Medium to High at 1080p costs 14 FPS (from 151 to 137), while the jump from High to Ultra costs a substantial 50 FPS (from 137 to 87), indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant rendering burden that may not justify its visual gains on this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the recommended choice with 105 FPS average, 89 FPS minimum, and 120 FPS maximum. The High preset at 1440p delivers 95 FPS, a 10 FPS reduction from Medium, while Ultra drops to 61 FPS, which is 44 FPS below Medium. The minimum frame rate of 89 FPS at 1440p Medium ensures consistent gameplay without dips below typical 60 FPS thresholds, whereas the 4K Medium result of 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum barely maintains playability but sits close to the edge of smooth motion.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset provides the only clearly comfortable experience at 79 FPS, while Medium at 62 FPS is playable but with a minimum of 53 FPS that could cause noticeable stutter in demanding scenes. High at 4K drops to 57 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS, which is below the standard playability threshold. The data supports a recommendation of Medium settings for 1080p and 1440p users, while 4K users should consider Low or Medium depending on their tolerance for occasional frame rate dips below 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, with base and boost clocks of 2280 MHz and 2497 MHz respectively. The GPU's 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation units provide the computational foundation for Greedfall's rendering workload. The measured results show that this memory configuration is sufficient for the game at all tested settings, as no resolution or quality tier appears to be constrained by VRAM capacity or bandwidth limitations.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks include the AMD Radeon 860M with a score of 26401 (0.3% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553 (0.8% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT at 26011 (1.2% lower). These close margins in synthetic benchmarks do not fully capture the RTX 5060's behavior in Greedfall, where the measured FPS data shows it delivering 57 FPS at 4K High and 137 FPS at 1080p High.

The clock speeds of 2280 MHz base and 2497 MHz boost are the key indicators of the GPU's performance ceiling, and the data suggests that the boost clock is frequently reached during gameplay given the frame rates achieved at 1080p. The 8 GB VRAM capacity appears adequate for Greedfall's textures and geometry at Ultra settings across all resolutions, as the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS is more likely attributable to the GPU's raw compute throughput rather than memory constraints. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient data transfer for the game's assets, and the 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 performance supports the observed frame rates at each resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1639th out of 3703 tested combinations in Greedfall, placing it in the 55.7th percentile of all tested systems. The ranking reflects the system's balanced but mid-tier positioning, where the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance complements the GPU's capable but not top-tier rendering power. The i7-12700KF alone sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 35365, while the RTX 5060 is in the 72nd percentile of GPUs, indicating that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU within this pairing.

The combo ranking of 1639 out of 3703 suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in achieving higher placement, as the CPU's percentile ranking is notably higher than the GPU's. Systems with similarly ranked CPUs but more powerful GPUs would likely achieve better positions in Greedfall's benchmark hierarchy. The measured FPS data confirms this interpretation: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 192 FPS, which is near the practical ceiling for many displays, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 36 FPS, showing the GPU's inability to maintain high frame rates under maximum load.

The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of the i7-12700KF's average score, with the Intel Core i7-13700T at 35403 (0.1% lower), the Intel Core i5-13600T at 35305 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core 5 213PE at 35428 (0.2% lower), and the Intel Core i7-12700K at 35287 (0.2% higher). This tight clustering indicates that the CPU contributes consistent performance across similar processors, and the combo ranking is therefore more strongly influenced by GPU selection than CPU choice within this tier.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF provides 12 cores and 20 threads with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, built on Intel's Alder Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. The processor's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache, which supports the game's CPU-bound tasks such as AI, physics, and world simulation. The CPU's 125 W TDP and unlocked multiplier allow for sustained performance during extended gaming sessions, though the measured FPS data does not indicate thermal throttling at any resolution.

The CPU's multi-threaded benchmark results show strong capabilities: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 28838, while single-core reaches 4071, and Geekbench multicore scores 14367 with single-core at 2255. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9282 and max-thread score of 9983 demonstrate that the processor scales well with thread utilization, which benefits Greedfall's ability to distribute workloads across available cores. The PassMark multithread score of 34092 and single-thread score of 3984 further confirm balanced performance that supports high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The CPU's role in this game becomes evident when examining the 1080p results, where the 192 FPS Low setting result indicates that the processor can handle frame generation at high rates without becoming a bottleneck. At 4K, however, the CPU's performance headroom is largely unused, as the GPU's workload dominates and frame rates drop to 36-79 FPS depending on settings. The 20 threads provide ample parallelism for Greedfall's background tasks, and the 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures responsive single-threaded performance for the game's main thread.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results span from 87 FPS at Ultra to 192 FPS at Low. The Medium preset delivers 151 FPS average with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, while High achieves 137 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium to High to Ultra shows incremental gains in visual quality paired with decreasing frame rates: Low at 192 FPS, Medium at 151 FPS, High at 137 FPS, and Ultra at 87 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results show a similar pattern with lower absolute values. Low reaches 133 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS, High achieves 95 FPS, and Ultra drops to 61 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 89 FPS is notable as it remains above 60 FPS throughout the measurement period, ensuring consistent gameplay without dips into stutter territory.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens considerably. Low delivers 79 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and maximum of 72 FPS, High reaches 57 FPS, and Ultra falls to 36 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 53 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS minimum recorded at any resolution in the dataset, highlighting the challenge of maintaining smooth 4K gameplay on this hardware. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 43 FPS, compared to 105 FPS at 1080p and 72 FPS at 1440p, demonstrating that resolution scaling compresses the performance differences between settings tiers.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 with Medium settings provides 105 FPS average with a minimum of 89 FPS, making it the highest resolution where the system maintains a minimum above 60 FPS. At 1080p, Medium delivers 151 FPS average, while at 4K, even Medium only reaches 62 FPS with a 53 FPS minimum.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 4K Low, the system achieves 79 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it delivers 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum. 4K High drops to 57 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 36 FPS, which is below typical playability thresholds.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD Radeon 860M at 26401, 0.3% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 26421, 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary at 26553, and 1.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT at 26011.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking and how does it affect gameplay?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 35365. This strong CPU performance supports frame rates up to 192 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the processor is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for the Medium settings at each resolution?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum FPS is 128. At 1440p Medium, the minimum FPS is 89. At 4K Medium, the minimum FPS is 53. These minimum values represent the lowest measured frame rates during testing.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Greedfall?

A: This combination of Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1639th out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of all tested systems. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking is notably higher than the GPU's 72nd percentile ranking, indicating the GPU is the primary performance limiter.