Greedfall

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile lands at rank 2044 out of 3703 tested combos in Greedfall, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. That rank reflects a system that is clearly capable of running the game smoothly at most settings, but it is not at the very top of the hierarchy. The position is driven by a balanced combination: the CPU sits in the 95th percentile against all processors, while the GPU holds the 75th percentile against all graphics cards. In practical terms, the combo outperforms roughly 45% of all tested pairings, which is respectable for a mobile platform, though the GPU's percentile drags the overall rank below what the CPU alone might suggest.

The data indicates that this is a combo where the graphics card is the more limiting factor in Greedfall. The CPU's average benchmark score of 76212 places it statistically even with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (deltaPct of 0.1), and it essentially trades blows with the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX, both showing a deltaPct of -0.4. The Ryzen 9 8945HX even edges out the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D by 0.6%. These rival comparisons show that the processor is punching at or above desktop-class levels in synthetic workloads, which means it is not the bottleneck here. The GPU, by contrast, finds itself in a tight cluster with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (deltaPct of -0.1), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (deltaPct of 0.5), the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (deltaPct of -0.6), and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (deltaPct of -1.7). This grouping tells us the RTX 5070 Mobile is performing like a high-end last-generation desktop card, which is strong for a laptop but not exceptional by 2025 standards.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB206 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 21,900 million transistors. It carries 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective speed. The GPU's base clock is 907 MHz, boosting to 1425 MHz. These clocks are relatively modest for a modern part, which explains why the card's raw compute throughput is limited: 13.13 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 68.40 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 205.2 GTexel/s, figures that align with its 4608 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. It also includes 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores, which are relevant for ray tracing and DLSS features, though Greedfall's measured data does not explicitly test those features.

In Greedfall, the GPU's role is decisive. Look at the 1080p results: at Low settings the combo hits 177 FPS, at High it drops to 126 FPS, and at Ultra it falls to 81 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 96 FPS, a massive spread that indicates the GPU is doing most of the heavy lifting as settings increase. The 8 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient for this game at all tested settings, even at 4K, since the measured rows show playable frame rates at that resolution. The memory bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s is adequate for Greedfall's texture streaming, but it is not excessive, which is why the card cannot maintain high frame rates at Ultra 4K. The GPU's passmark G3D score of 20355 and its passmark GPU compute score of 8279 place it in the 75th percentile, confirming that while it is a solid mobile part, it does not reach the top echelon. The nearest rival data reinforces this: the RTX 5070 Mobile is within 0.5% of the RTX 2080 Ti and within 1.7% of the RX 6700, meaning it behaves like a known quantity in the mid-to-high range of desktop GPUs from previous generations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions shows a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 126 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 88 FPS; and at 4K High, it falls to 52 FPS. That is a 59% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 41% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 74 FPS, or roughly 59% of the 1080p value. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the CPU's performance headroom (95th percentile) is not being fully utilized when the resolution scales up.

Compare the Low settings across resolutions: 177 FPS at 1080p, 123 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low score is still above 60 FPS, which shows the GPU can handle the game at lower settings even at 4K, but the scaling from 1080p to 4K is a 59% drop, nearly identical to the High setting's drop. This consistency suggests that the GPU's rendering pipeline, not memory bandwidth or CPU, is the primary constraint. At Medium settings, the frame rates are 139 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K, with the 4K result dipping just below the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra setting shows the most dramatic scaling: 81 FPS at 1080p, 56 FPS at 1440p, and only 33 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is less than half the 1080p Ultra result, which points to the GPU hitting a hard ceiling at high fidelity levels.

The data also reveals that the CPU is not a bottleneck even at 1080p Low, where the 177 FPS result is the highest in the entire dataset. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect diminishing returns when lowering resolution at Low settings, but the frame rates continue to scale with resolution, confirming the GPU is the limiting factor. The min FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings: 118 at 1080p, 82 at 1440p, and 49 at 4K. These minimums show that even at Medium, the 4K experience has noticeable frame dips, which could impact gameplay smoothness in demanding scenes.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Greedfall, and how many combos are compared?

A: The combo ranks 2044 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the 55th percentile (since it outperforms 1659 combos). This is a mid-tier position, not top-tier but well above average.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 9 8945HX scores 76212 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (76155), 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P (76492), 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (76513), and 0.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (75779). Note that the deltaPct values are relative to the rival, so a positive deltaPct means the rival is slightly higher in some cases.

Q: Is the GPU more comparable to which desktop graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile's average benchmark score of 29928 is within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29945), within 0.5% of the RTX 2080 Ti (29783), within 0.6% of the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (30095), and within 1.7% of the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (30433). This places it in the performance class of high-end desktop GPUs from previous generations.

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded in the dataset, and at which settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 177, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 139 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 126 FPS at 1080p High.

Q: How does the 4K Medium frame rate compare to the 1440p Medium frame rate?

A: At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 58, while at 1440p Medium, it is 96. This is a 40% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1440p to 4K, and the 4K result falls just below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration, and does it appear sufficient for Greedfall?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured results show playable frame rates at all resolutions up to 4K High (52 FPS), indicating that 8 GB is sufficient for this game's memory requirements at the tested settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Dragon Range, and manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 13,140 million transistors. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz, with a TDP of 55 W. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The CPU is part of the 8000 series and is designed for mobile platforms, featuring an integrated Radeon 610M GPU, though that is not used for gaming in this combo. It also supports PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes from the CPU.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates, and the benchmark results show it does this effectively. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42713 and single-core score of 6030 demonstrate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance, which is relevant for an Action RPG that may have complex AI and physics calculations. The Passmark multi-thread score of 51405 and single-thread score of 3907 reinforce this picture. The percentile ranking of 95 against all CPUs means this processor outperforms 95% of all tested CPUs, giving it ample headroom for gaming workloads.

The nearest rival data shows the Ryzen 9 8945HX is statistically tied with the Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX (deltaPct of 0.1), which is its closest competitor in the mobile space. It also matches the AMD EPYC Embedded 8224P and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX (both deltaPct of -0.4), which are server-class parts, and it slightly exceeds the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D (deltaPct of 0.6). This indicates that the 8945HX is not a weak link in the combo; rather, it is a high-end mobile CPU that can push high frame rates when the GPU allows. The fact that the 1080p Low result hits 177 FPS suggests the CPU can handle high refresh rate gaming, as long as the GPU is not overwhelmed by settings. In this combo, the CPU is clearly not the bottleneck at any resolution or setting tested.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1080p, the High setting delivers 126 FPS, which is excellent for smooth gameplay, and it is only 13 FPS lower than the Medium setting's 139 FPS. The Ultra setting drops to 81 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 36% reduction from High. For most players, High at 1080p is the sweet spot: it offers a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while maintaining a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold. Low at 1080p delivers 177 FPS, but the visual fidelity loss is significant, and High provides a better balance of performance and quality.

At 1440p, the High setting yields 88 FPS, which is above 60 FPS and provides a good experience for players with 1440p monitors. Medium at 1440p delivers 96 FPS, which is only 8 FPS higher than High, so High is the better choice here as well, offering improved visuals without a meaningful performance penalty. Ultra at 1440p drops to 56 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and not recommended for consistent smoothness. Low at 1440p offers 123 FPS, but again, the visual compromise is substantial. The 4K results are more constrained: High at 4K delivers 52 FPS, which is playable but close to the 60 FPS threshold; Medium at 4K delivers 58 FPS, which is slightly better; Low at 4K delivers 73 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as it drops to 33 FPS.

The best experience across the board is High settings at 1080p, delivering 126 FPS with no recorded minimum FPS below 60 (the min FPS is only tracked for Medium, which shows 118 FPS at 1080p). If the player prioritizes frame rate over visuals, Low at 1080p (177 FPS) or Low at 1440p (123 FPS) are options. For a balanced experience at higher resolutions, Medium at 4K (58 FPS) is the best choice at that resolution, though it sits just below 60 FPS. The data indicates that the combo is most comfortable at 1080p and 1440p with High settings, while 4K requires dropping to Medium or Low to maintain playable frame rates. The Ultra preset should be avoided at all resolutions, as it incurs a massive performance hit (e.g., 81 FPS at 1080p versus 126 FPS at High) without a proportional visual benefit based on the measured frame rate differences.