High On Life

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 lands in the 1348th position out of 1732 tested combinations for High On Life. This places the combo in the lower-mid tier of the database, meaning that while it can run the game, it will not deliver top-tier frame rates at the highest settings. The data indicates a system that is more suited to high-refresh-rate play at lower resolutions and settings presets rather than pushing maximum visual fidelity at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks at 1348 out of 1732 tested combos, putting it in the 22nd percentile of all tested systems. This is a below-average ranking, suggesting that the hardware pairing is not optimized for this specific title. The CPU itself holds a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU holds a 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs. When combined for High On Life, the result is a system that struggles to maintain high frame rates at demanding settings. The measured frame rates confirm this, as the average FPS drops below 30 at 4K Ultra and barely exceeds 60 at 4K Low. The ranking indicates that most other tested combinations will outperform this setup in this game, particularly at higher resolutions and quality presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 135.3 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset still provides a smooth 104.1 FPS average, making it a strong choice for a balance of visual quality and performance. The High preset drops to 85.2 FPS, which remains playable but loses the headroom for competitive play. Ultra at 1080p yields 65.5 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced gameplay but not ideal. At 2560x1440, the Low preset is the only setting that maintains a frame rate above 90, hitting 92.5 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 76.3 FPS, which is still smooth, but High falls to 58.5 FPS, which is borderline. For 4K, the data shows that only the Low preset (59.4 FPS) approaches playability; Medium (45.1 FPS) and High (39.3 FPS) are below the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra (25.8 FPS) is not recommended. The best overall experience is at 1080p Medium, which offers a significant quality boost over Low while maintaining a high frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in High On Life?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution provides the most consistent frame rates across all presets. The lowest average at this resolution is 65.5 FPS (Ultra), while the highest is 135.3 FPS (Low), making it the only resolution where all settings remain above 60 FPS.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in High On Life?

A: The data indicates that 4K gaming is not viable at higher settings. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 25.8, and even at High settings, it only reaches 39.3 FPS. The 4K Low preset is the only one that approaches playability at 59.4 FPS.

Q: How much performance is gained by lowering settings from Ultra to Low?

A: The performance gain is substantial. At 1080p, the average FPS increases from 65.5 to 135.3, a difference of 69.8 FPS. At 1440p, the increase is from 47.5 to 92.5 FPS. At 4K, the gain is from 25.8 to 59.4 FPS.

Q: Is the Medium preset a good alternative to Low for better visuals?

A: Yes, at 1080p, the Medium preset averages 104.1 FPS, which is a 31.2 FPS drop compared to Low but still well above 60 FPS. At 1440p, Medium averages 76.3 FPS, which remains smooth. At 4K, the drop to 45.1 FPS makes it less ideal.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 85.2 at 1080p to 58.5 at 1440p, a decrease of 26.7 FPS. This suggests that 1440p High is a significant step down in smoothness.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 47.5 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS target, indicating that it is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action or competitive play.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a clear picture of performance scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are as follows: Low preset averages 135.3 FPS, Medium averages 104.1 FPS, High averages 85.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 65.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a consistent drop of roughly 20-30 FPS per tier, with the most significant gap between Medium and High (18.9 FPS). Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 92.5 FPS (Low), 76.3 FPS (Medium), 58.5 FPS (High), and 47.5 FPS (Ultra). The performance penalty for the resolution increase is notable: at Low settings, the drop is 42.8 FPS; at Medium, it is 27.8 FPS; at High, it is 26.7 FPS; and at Ultra, it is 18 FPS. At 3840x2160, the averages are 59.4 FPS (Low), 45.1 FPS (Medium), 39.3 FPS (High), and 25.8 FPS (Ultra). The 4K resolution imposes a severe penalty, with the Low preset barely reaching 60 FPS and all other presets falling below 50 FPS. The data shows that the system is most responsive at 1080p, where every preset is playable, and becomes progressively more limited as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). With 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, the card is designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming. Its benchmark scores reflect a mid-range position, with a Passmark G3D score of 15748 and a percentile rank of 66 among all GPUs. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 760M (0.1% higher score) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (0.7% higher score), indicating that the B580 is closely matched to those cards. In High On Life, the GPU's performance is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's demands, but the raw compute power (13.67 TFLOPS FP32) is not enough to sustain high frame rates at 4K. The data shows a sharp drop in FPS when moving from 1440p to 4K, particularly at Ultra settings, which suggests the GPU is hitting its limits in terms of pixel throughput and shader work.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU features 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. Its benchmark results show a strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16518 and a Passmark multi-thread score of 19433. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2332. The CPU holds a 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs, and its closest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K (0.1% higher score) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (0.7% lower score). In High On Life, the CPU is less of a limiting factor than the GPU. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU is likely providing adequate throughput. However, the data shows that even at 1080p Low, the system does not exceed 135.3 FPS, which suggests that the CPU may be capping performance in less demanding scenes. The 6-core/12-thread configuration is sufficient for this game, as it does not typically require more than six cores. The CPU's performance is more than adequate for the frame rates observed, meaning that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in most scenarios.