Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 Action RPG, shows remarkably scalable performance on the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and AMD Radeon 8060S combination. The measured data reveals a setup that can dominate at 1080p, remains highly playable at 1440p, and only begins to struggle at 4K with the highest settings. This analysis interprets the benchmark results, placing the combo in context against its rank and the specifications of its core components.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combo for Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 1672 out of 2938 tested combos for this specific game. This places it in the 43rd percentile of all tested systems, indicating a solidly mid-pack performance tier for Greedfall.

Q: How does the CPU's benchmark score compare to its closest rival?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has an average benchmark score of 29093. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, scores 29123, making the Intel chip 0.1% slower. The data shows a near-identical performance envelope between these two processors.

Q: What is the performance delta between the GPU and one of its top rivals?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55757. Compared to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, which scores 54247, the Radeon is 2.8% faster. This puts it slightly ahead of a very high-end discrete GPU in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the difference in average FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 116 FPS on Low settings to 53 FPS on Ultra settings. This represents a 63 FPS difference, showing the substantial performance cost of the highest visual fidelity preset.

Q: Based on the data, what is the maximum FPS recorded at 1080p on Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the maximum frame rate recorded was 151 FPS. The average for this configuration was 131 FPS, with a minimum of 112 FPS.

Q: What is the boost clock speed of the CPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has a boost clock speed of 4.60 GHz. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz, and it features a total of 14 cores and 18 threads.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this specific pairing at rank 1672 out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall. This is a decisive mid-field position, suggesting that while the hardware is capable, it is not at the very top of the performance hierarchy for this title. The ranking implies that a significant portion of tested systems—roughly 43%—deliver better performance in this game, while the majority are slower. This is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, but it is far from a low-end configuration.

The components' individual benchmark scores help explain this ranking. The CPU sits in the 81st percentile of all processors, indicating it is a strong performer. The GPU is even more impressive, landing in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. When two above-average components are paired, the resulting combo rank of 1672 out of 2938 seems somewhat understated. This could be due to Greedfall's specific engine characteristics, which might not scale perfectly with the strengths of this particular hardware. The game's performance may be influenced by factors beyond raw compute power, such as memory bandwidth or driver optimization, which the aggregate component benchmarks do not fully capture.

The deltaPct values from the nearest rivals provide additional context. The CPU is virtually tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, differing by only -0.1%, and is just 0.5% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT. This suggests the processor is a solid, modern workhorse but not a leader that will create large gaps from its peers. The GPU, however, shows a more interesting story. It is 2.8% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in aggregate benchmarks. This is a notable data point, as it suggests the integrated Radeon 8060S can compete with, and even slightly exceed, a flagship discrete GPU from the previous generation in synthetic tests. The fact that the combo's in-game rank is not higher, despite this GPU strength, points to the CPU or other system bottlenecks being the limiting factor in Greedfall.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 8060S is the primary driver of visual output, and its specifications are central to understanding the measured FPS. It is built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture and features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. It also includes 40 ray tracing cores. The GPU's clock speeds are significant, with a base of 1295 MHz and a boost of 2900 MHz. This high boost clock is a key factor in its ability to push high frame rates at lower resolutions.

The memory configuration is unique: the Radeon 8060S uses "System Shared" memory. Its size, type, bus width, and bandwidth are all listed as "System Shared" or "System Dependent". This means the GPU relies on the system's main memory (DDR5) rather than having its own dedicated VRAM. The data shows this is a potential bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions where memory bandwidth demands increase. The GPU's FP32 performance is 14.85 TFLOPS, with a texture rate of 464.0 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 185.6 GPixel/s. These figures indicate a capable chip, but the shared memory architecture is the wildcard.

The benchmark results show the GPU scoring 2162 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 84626 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 80483 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 55757, placing it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, has a score of 55698, making the 8060S just 0.1% faster. This is a crucial comparison: the 8060S, an integrated processor, trades blows with a discrete GPU that has 12 GB of dedicated memory. The fact that it is also 2.8% faster than the RTX 4080 in this aggregate metric is surprising and suggests the 8060S has immense compute power, but its performance in Greedfall will be heavily dictated by how well it can manage the shared memory pool.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall provides a clear picture of performance across different resolutions and settings. The most demanding configuration tested was 4K (3840x2160) with Ultra settings, which produced an average of 31 FPS. This is the only configuration that dips below the generally accepted 30 FPS playability threshold, and it does so by only one frame.

At 4K, the other settings perform significantly better. Medium settings yield an average of 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62. High settings improve this to 49 FPS, which is slightly lower than Medium, a data anomaly that suggests the two presets may have similar loads on this hardware. The Low preset at 4K achieves an average of 69 FPS, making it the only 4K setting that is comfortably playable.

Moving to 1440p (2560x1440), the performance improves across the board. The Ultra preset averages 53 FPS, which is now playable. High settings jump to an average of 83 FPS, and Medium reaches 91 FPS, with a minimum of 77 and a maximum of 105. The Low preset at 1440p is the standout, delivering an average of 116 FPS.

At 1080p (1920x1080), the combo shines. The Low preset hits an average of 167 FPS, ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. High settings achieve 119 FPS, and Medium settings average 131 FPS, with a minimum of 112 and a maximum of 151. Even the most demanding Ultra preset at 1080p maintains a playable average of 76 FPS. The data shows a clear progression: performance scales predictably with resolution, and the Ultra preset is consistently the most demanding, regardless of resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K reveal the bottleneck characteristics of this combo. At 1080p Low, the average is 167 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 116 FPS, a 30.5% decrease. At 4K Low, it further drops to 69 FPS, a 58.7% decrease from the 1440p figure and a 58.7% decrease from the 1080p figure.

This pattern is consistent across all settings. For Medium, the drop from 1080p (131 FPS) to 1440p (91 FPS) is 30.5%. The drop from 1440p to 4K (54 FPS) is 40.7%. For High, the 1080p to 1440p drop is 30.3% (119 to 83 FPS), and the 1440p to 4K drop is 41.0% (83 to 49 FPS). For Ultra, the 1080p to 1440p drop is 30.3% (76 to 53 FPS), and the 1440p to 4K drop is 41.5% (53 to 31 FPS).

The nearly uniform 30% drop from 1080p to 1440p suggests that the system is not purely GPU-limited at 1080p. The CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but the frame rate is still constrained by the overall system throughput. The larger, more consistent 40-41% drop from 1440p to 4K tells a different story. This significant performance penalty indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at 4K. The Radeon 8060S, despite its high compute power, is likely hitting a wall due to its "System Shared" memory architecture. The bandwidth required for 4K textures and frame buffers is immense, and the shared memory interface appears unable to keep pace, causing the sharp FPS decline. The data implies that while the GPU has the raw shader power for 4K, its memory subsystem is the Achilles' heel.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is a 14-core, 18-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz, and it can boost up to 4.60 GHz. It has a substantial 18 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications are more than adequate for a game like Greedfall, which is not known for being heavily CPU-bound.

The CPU's benchmark scores confirm its strength. It scores 11875.5 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1700 in single-core. Its Passmark multithread score is 22422, and its single-thread score is 3521. The processor's average benchmark score is 29093, placing it in the 81st percentile. As noted, it is virtually identical in performance to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, a highly regarded desktop processor.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role is to ensure that the GPU is fed with enough data to render frames. The FPS data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is doing its job effectively, allowing the GPU to reach high frame rates. The 30% drop from 1080p to 1440p is a classic sign of a system that is transitioning from a balanced state to a GPU-bound state. The fact that the drop is so consistent across all settings at this resolution change points to a CPU that is not a limiting factor. The CPU can handle the increased draw calls and game logic at 1440p without issue. It is only at 4K that the GPU's memory bandwidth bottleneck becomes the dominant constraint, regardless of the CPU's capabilities. The data indicates that this processor has more than enough power to avoid being a bottleneck in Greedfall, and the performance ceiling is dictated almost entirely by the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to a clear "sweet spot" for this hardware. For the best experience, the recommendation is to target 1440p with High settings. This configuration yields an average of 83 FPS, which is a smooth and responsive experience for an action RPG. It avoids the 4K Ultra preset's sub-30 FPS performance and the 1080p Ultra preset's lower visual fidelity.

For players with a 1080p monitor, the High settings preset is the optimal choice. It delivers an average of 119 FPS, which is more than sufficient for a high-refresh-rate display. The Medium preset at 1080p offers a higher average of 131 FPS, but the visual improvement from Medium to High is generally significant in Greedfall, making the High preset the better trade-off.

At 4K, the data suggests that the Ultra preset is not a viable option, as it averages just 31 FPS. The High preset at 4K is also borderline, with an average of 49 FPS. The Low preset, however, is very playable at 69 FPS. For a 4K display, the Low preset is the only one that provides a consistently smooth experience. Alternatively, users could attempt to run the Medium preset at 4K, which averages 54 FPS, but the data shows it dips to a minimum of 46 FPS, which may be noticeable in intense scenes. The most balanced recommendation across all resolutions is to use the High preset at 1440p, which provides a high frame rate with good visual quality.