Greedfall

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a thoroughly playable Greedfall experience across most settings, but the data reveals a sharp performance cliff at 4K Ultra that demands careful preset selection. This mobile combination, ranking 1765th out of 2938 tested combos, shows a clear pattern where the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become the primary constraints as resolution climbs. The benchmark results indicate that while 1080p and 1440p offer headroom for high settings, 4K requires a strategic downgrade to maintain fluid frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data makes a strong case for the High preset as the optimal balance for this combo. At 1920x1080, High delivers 114 FPS average, which is only 12 FPS behind Low’s 160 FPS but provides substantially better visual fidelity. The jump from Medium to High costs just 12 FPS at 1080p (126 to 114), yet the visual uplift in an Action RPG like Greedfall is typically significant. At 2560x1440, High maintains 79 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while Medium sits at 87 FPS and Low at 111 FPS. The data suggests High is the sweet spot, offering nearly 80% of Low’s performance while keeping the game’s environments and character detail intact.

For 4K, the recommendation shifts decisively to Medium or Low. At 3840x2160, High drops to 47 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced combat, while Medium manages 52 FPS with a recorded minimum of 44 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is essentially non-viable at 30 FPS, a 36% drop from High and a 42% drop from Medium. Low at 4K delivers 66 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that clears 60 FPS. Given that Medium’s minimum of 44 FPS suggests occasional stutter in dense scenes, Low is the safer choice for 4K, though Medium is acceptable if the player prioritizes visuals over guaranteed smoothness. The data implies that 4K Ultra is reserved for far more powerful GPUs, and this combo should treat 4K as a compromise scenario.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060’s specifications directly explain the FPS patterns observed. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus providing 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, the GPU shows its limits at higher resolutions. The memory configuration is the likely culprit behind the steep drop from 1440p High (79 FPS) to 4K High (47 FPS), a 40% reduction. The 4K Ultra result of 30 FPS suggests the GPU is both bandwidth-limited and capacity-limited, as Greedfall’s high-resolution textures and draw distances can easily exceed 8 GB of VRAM. The 1830 MHz base clock and 2460 MHz boost clock are relatively high for a mobile-oriented card, but the 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 compute is modest by modern standards, which shows in the 4K Ultra ceiling.

The GPU’s benchmark profile reinforces this interpretation. Its passmark G3D score of 19545 places it at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 780M, which is an integrated solution, and older discrete cards like the Radeon Pro 560. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 suggests the card handles modern APIs competently, but the 4K Ultra result indicates that raw fill rate and memory bandwidth are insufficient for maxed-out settings. The 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate and 236.2 GTexel/s texture rate are capable, yet the 4K data shows that these resources get exhausted quickly. The GPU’s role in this combo is fundamentally about delivering smooth 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K as a secondary, lower-fidelity option.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario with some nuance. At High settings, performance drops from 114 FPS at 1080p to 79 FPS at 1440p (a 31% reduction) and then to 47 FPS at 4K (a further 40% reduction from 1440p). This non-linear scaling indicates that the RTX 4060 becomes progressively more strained as pixel count increases. The Ultra preset shows an even steeper decline: 73 FPS at 1080p, 51 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is particularly telling—it represents a 59% drop from 1080p Ultra, suggesting that the GPU is hitting a hard architectural limit rather than a gradual degradation.

Low settings paint a different picture, with 160 FPS at 1080p, 111 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result of 66 FPS is notable because it exceeds the 4K High result by 19 FPS, indicating that the GPU has enough raw horsepower to handle 4K when texture and shading loads are reduced. The scaling pattern across all presets suggests that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p Low (where 160 FPS may exceed the CPU’s frame delivery capability) to the GPU at 4K across all presets. The 1080p Medium result of 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS shows consistent frame pacing, while 4K Medium’s minimum of 44 FPS reveals the GPU’s struggle to maintain stable frame times at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of running Greedfall at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The data shows 66 FPS at 4K Low and 52 FPS at 4K Medium, while 4K High drops to 47 FPS and 4K Ultra falls to 30 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, 4K Low is the only viable option.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 deliver 79 FPS, which is a strong balance. Medium offers 87 FPS, but High’s visual improvements come at a modest 8 FPS cost. Ultra at 51 FPS is playable but may not maintain smoothness in combat-heavy scenes.

Q: How does the RTX 4060’s 8 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The 8 GB capacity is likely the primary bottleneck at 4K. The steep drop from 1440p to 4K across all presets—particularly the 4K Ultra result of 30 FPS—suggests that high-resolution textures exceed VRAM capacity, forcing the GPU to rely on slower memory transfers.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the 160 FPS result may be partially limited by the CPU’s frame delivery capability, given the Ultra 5 125H’s 14-core/18-thread configuration. However, at 1080p Ultra (73 FPS), the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12804.5 suggests it can handle the game’s AI and physics loads.

Q: Should I use Medium or High at 4K?

A: Medium is the safer choice for 4K. It delivers 52 FPS average with a 44 FPS minimum, while High offers 47 FPS with no recorded minimum. The Medium preset’s higher minimum suggests better frame consistency, which is crucial for action RPG combat.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 1765th out of 2938 tested combinations for Greedfall, placing it in the 60th percentile. This is consistent with the RTX 4060’s overall GPU percentile of 61, indicating the combo performs as expected for its hardware tier.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1765 out of 2938 tested systems places it squarely in the mid-range tier for Greedfall performance. This position is reinforced by the individual component percentiles: the RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs, while the Core Ultra 5 125H achieves the 79th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU’s rank is the more limiting factor, as its nearest rivals—the AMD Radeon HD 7790 and Radeon 780M—are either older or integrated solutions, yet they still score within 0.3% of the RTX 4060 in average benchmark score. This suggests the RTX 4060 is positioned at the edge of its performance class, and the combo’s in-game rank reflects that.

The CPU’s higher percentile (79th) compared to the GPU’s (61st) implies that the processor is not the primary constraint in most scenarios. The Ultra 5 125H’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and Intel Core i5-12600K, both desktop-class chips, yet they score within 0.3% of the mobile Ultra 5. This means the CPU has headroom to drive higher frame rates if paired with a stronger GPU. For this specific combo, the data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield larger FPS gains than upgrading the CPU, particularly at 1440p and 4K where the GPU is clearly the bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H’s 14 cores and 18 threads provide ample parallelism for Greedfall’s open-world systems, but the benchmark data suggests the CPU rarely becomes the limiting factor. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12804.5 and single-core score of 1647.5 indicate strong all-around performance, while the PassMark multithread score of 21100 and single-thread score of 3399 confirm its capability. The CPU’s base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz are competitive for a 28 W mobile part, and the 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps with game asset streaming. The 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth on a dual-channel DDR5 interface is sufficient to feed the GPU without creating a bottleneck at 1080p and 1440p.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the 160 FPS result likely approaches the CPU’s frame delivery limit. The PassMark physics score of 1439 and integer math score of 69986 suggest the CPU can handle Greedfall’s combat calculations and NPC logic, but the 1080p Ultra result of 73 FPS shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at higher presets. The CPU’s percentile of 79 versus the GPU’s 61 supports this analysis—the Ultra 5 125H has more relative headroom than the RTX 4060, meaning that in most in-game scenarios, the GPU will be the first component to max out. The data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the CPU’s performance is largely irrelevant to the final FPS, as the GPU’s rendering load dominates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide range of performance across presets. Low settings produce 160 FPS average, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays. Medium drops to 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS and maximum of 145 FPS, showing smooth frame pacing. High settings yield 114 FPS, while Ultra delivers 73 FPS. The 1080p results indicate that this resolution is well within the combo’s comfort zone, with even Ultra maintaining over 70 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings average 111 FPS, Medium hits 87 FPS with a 74-100 FPS range, High produces 79 FPS, and Ultra falls to 51 FPS. The 1440p results show that High remains above 60 FPS, but Ultra dips below the smoothness threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 60 FPS, highlighting the significant cost of maxed settings.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings achieve 66 FPS, which is just above 60 FPS. Medium averages 52 FPS with a 44-60 FPS range, indicating occasional drops below smoothness. High drops to 47 FPS, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS. The 4K data reveals a clear hierarchy: Low is the only preset that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, Medium is borderline, and High/Ultra are best avoided for action-heavy gameplay. The 4K Medium result of 52 FPS, despite having a recorded minimum of 44 FPS, is the most balanced option for players who insist on 4K with some visual fidelity.