Greedfall

Greedfall, an Action RPG released on 2019-09-09, has been measured with an Intel Core Ultra 5 135H paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $342, while the GPU has a launch MSRP of $1,599. The benchmark data covers three resolutions—1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160—across four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with average FPS reported for all rows and min/max values available for the Medium preset.

Resolution Scaling

As the rendering resolution increases, the average FPS declines at every settings level. At Low, the average goes from 250 at 1080p to 173 at 1440p and 103 at 4K. Medium drops from 196 at 1080p to 136 at 1440p and 81 at 4K. High moves from 178 at 1080p to 123 at 1440p and 74 at 4K. Ultra falls from 114 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p and 47 at 4K. This pattern holds across all presets, indicating that the GPU is the dominant factor when resolution increases. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is similar in magnitude to that from 1440p to 4K for each setting—for example, Low drops by 77 FPS (from 250 to 173) then by 70 FPS (from 173 to 103). High drops by 55 (178 to 123) then 49 (123 to 74). This near-linear relationship suggests that the game is heavily pixel-bound.

The 4K Ultra average of 47 FPS is the lowest measured, while 1080p Low hits 250 FPS, the highest. The gap between 1080p and 4K is substantial: Low falls from 250 to 103, and Ultra from 114 to 47. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 250 FPS implies that the CPU can feed the GPU at that resolution, but the GPU still has headroom because the FPS does not scale proportionally to the pixel count increase (a 4× pixel increase would theoretically quarter the FPS if the GPU were fully saturated, but here it only drops to roughly 2.5× lower). This suggests that at 1080p the CPU may be the limiting component, while at 4K the GPU takes over. The Medium preset includes min/max data: at 1080p the range is 167–226, at 1440p 116–156, and at 4K 69–93. These intervals show moderate frame-time variation, with the 4K Medium minimum of 69 still being relatively stable.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in this configuration is a top-tier graphics card with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. Its base clock is 2235 MHz and boost reaches 2520 MHz. With 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, it offers a pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 82.58 TFLOPS. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU achieves an average score of 60,347, placing it at the 88th percentile. Its closest rival in average score is the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60,326, delta 0%), followed by the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60,140, +0.3%) and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58,657, +2.9%). The RTX 4090’s high memory capacity and bandwidth are far beyond what a 2019 title like Greedyield would need, but the 4K Ultra average of 47 FPS shows that even this hardware is stressed by maximum settings at that resolution.

The GPU’s clock speeds and compute resources are consistent with the measured FPS: at 4K Low, the card still manages 103 FPS, indicating strong raw performance. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is small (81 vs 74), while Ultra drops to 47. This suggests that the Ultra preset imposes a disproportionate load, likely due to additional post-processing or shadow effects that scale with the GPU’s shading units. The 24 GB VRAM is far more than necessary, but the 1.01 TB/s bandwidth ensures high throughput at 4K. The GPU’s percentile of 88 places it well above the median, and its benchmark scores confirm its position near the top of the database.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of an Intel Core Ultra 5 135H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 837th out of 3,703 tested combos in Greediff. That places it in the upper portion of the rankings, but not the absolute top. The rank reflects the combined performance of both components. The CPU, with an average benchmark score of 29,093, is at the 81st percentile, while the GPU, with 60,347, is at the 88th percentile. The CPU is closely matched to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (29,123, delta -0.1%) and the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29,270, delta -0.6%). The GPU is nearly tied with the Arc Pro R970 (60,326, delta 0%). Given that the GPU is a top-tier desktop part and the CPU is a mobile 28 W processor, the combo rank is likely limited by the CPU in CPU-bound scenarios, especially at high frame rates. At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor, but the overall rank of 837 indicates that this combo is above the median of all tested pairs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average FPS values. For the Medium preset, min/max values are also provided.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 250 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 196 | 167 | 226 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 178 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 114 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 173 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 136 | 116 | 156 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 123 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 79 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 103 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 81 | 69 | 93 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 74 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 47 | - | - |

The highest average is 250 at 1080p Low; the lowest is 47 at 4K Ultra. The Medium preset’s min/max data shows that frame times are stable: at 1080p the minimum is 167 and maximum 226, at 1440p 116–156, and at 4K 69–93. The 4K Medium minimum of 69 is still above the 4K High average of 74, indicating that Medium offers a higher floor than High in this scenario. All settings at 1440p and 1080p exceed the 4K High average, with the sole exception of 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest measured FPS?

A: The highest average is 250 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest measured FPS?

A: The lowest average is 47 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H has an average benchmark score of 29,093. It is 0.1% below the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (29,123) and 0.5% above the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,940). It is 0.6% below the Intel Core i5-13500HX (29,270).

Q: Which preset at 4K provides the highest average FPS?

A: The Medium preset at 4K gives an average of 81 FPS, followed by High at 74, Low at 103, and Ultra at 47.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The GPU has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 384-bit bus and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth. This is far more than a 2019 Action RPG would require, so VRAM is not a limiting factor.

Q: What is the rank of this combo among all tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 837th out of 3,703 combinations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H is a mobile processor with 14 cores and 18 threads. Its base clock is 3.60 GHz and boost 4.60 GHz, with a 28 W TDP. The L3 cache is 18 MB shared, and memory bandwidth is 89.6 GB/s. In synthetic tests, it scores 1,700 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 11,875.5 in multi-core. Its average benchmark score is 29,093, which places it at the 81st percentile of all CPUs. The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (29,123, delta -0.1%), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29,245, -0.5%), AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,940, +0.5%), and Intel Core i5-13500HX (29,270, -0.6%). These deltas are all under 1%, meaning the CPU is well within the performance band of these desktop and mobile parts.

In Greediff, the CPU’s role is to maintain frame pacing and feed the GPU. At 1080p Low, the average FPS of 250 suggests the CPU can deliver high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. However, the drop to 103 at 4K Low implies that the GPU takes over as the limiting factor. The CPU’s 18 threads and 4.6 GHz boost clock are sufficient for the game’s logic, which is not particularly multithreaded given its 2019 release. The memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is modest compared to the GPU’s 1.01 TB/s, but that is typical. The CPU’s TDP of 28 W indicates it is designed for mobile use, and its performance is consistent with that. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU may cap the maximum FPS, while at 4K the GPU’s compute power is the determining factor.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal settings depend on the desired frame rate and visual quality. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 47 FPS, which is the lowest measured; the High preset averages 74, and Medium 81. For players who want the highest quality, High is the best choice because it delivers 74 FPS while offering a significant visual upgrade over Medium. If frame rate is a priority, Medium at 81 FPS is the highest average at 4K. Ultra should be avoided because it drops to 47 FPS, which is below the minimum of the Medium preset at that resolution (69 FPS). At 2560x1440, all presets exceed the Ultra average of 79, with High at 123 and Ultra at 79. For a balanced experience, High is recommended because it provides 123 FPS, while Ultra offers 79 FPS. At 1920x1080, even Ultra reaches 114 FPS, and High averages 178. The Ultra preset is playable at 114 FPS, but High offers a 64 FPS advantage. The Medium preset at 1080p has a minimum of 167, making it the most stable option. Overall, the High preset at 1440p or 1080p, or Medium at 4K, provides the best combination of visual quality and frame rate.