Greedfall

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a combination that sits in a very specific performance tier. The data places this pairing at rank 2699 out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall, which indicates a system positioned near the lower end of the spectrum. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a clear story about where this hardware excels and where it struggles, particularly at higher graphical loads.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combo in Greedfall shows a clear hierarchy across the four available presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 76 FPS, which is the highest measured average for this pairing at any resolution. The Medium preset follows closely at 60 FPS average, while High drops to 54 FPS and Ultra falls to 35 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium represents a 16 FPS reduction, while moving from Medium to High costs another 6 FPS, and the leap from High to Ultra costs 19 FPS. This pattern suggests that the Low preset provides the most comfortable margin above playable thresholds, while Ultra represents a significant performance penalty.

At 2560x1440, the same settings hierarchy persists but with lower absolute numbers. Low averages 53 FPS, Medium 41 FPS, High 38 FPS, and Ultra 24 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium here is 12 FPS, between Medium and High is 3 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 14 FPS. Interestingly, the gap between Medium and High narrows considerably at this resolution, while the Ultra penalty remains steep.

The 3840x2160 results show a more compressed range. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium 25 FPS, High 22 FPS, and Ultra 14 FPS. At this resolution, even the Low preset struggles to maintain smooth motion, and the Ultra preset becomes nearly unplayable.

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Low preset at 1920x1080 offers the highest average frame rate at 76 FPS. This is the only measured configuration that exceeds 70 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p, averaging 60 FPS, provides a better visual quality compromise while still hitting a standard 60 FPS target. However, the data suggests that users prioritizing smoothness should stick with Low at 1080p. At 1440p, the Low preset at 53 FPS is the only option that stays above 50 FPS, making it the recommended choice for that resolution. At 4K, no preset achieves a playable average, with even Low falling to 31 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process by Intel. Its memory configuration is listed as "System Shared," which means it relies on the system's DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The memory bandwidth is described as "System Dependent," indicating that performance scales with the host system's memory capabilities. The GPU operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with shading units numbering 1280, TMUs at 40, and ROPs at 20.

The GPU's benchmark presence is minimal, with a single 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184. This places it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, a very low standing. Its nearest rivals in terms of average score include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 (deltaPct -0.2), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (deltaPct -0.5), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (deltaPct -0.7). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4 percent lower. These comparisons illustrate that the Arc B370's raw graphics compute is in the range of very old discrete mobile parts.

In the context of Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes evident in the FPS scaling across resolutions. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 76, which drops to 53 at 1440p and 31 at 4K. This steep decline as resolution increases points to the GPU being the primary bottleneck. The system shared memory and low ROP count (20) likely contribute to the significant performance collapse when pixel count rises. The texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s are modest figures that align with the observed 4K performance, where even Low settings only achieve 31 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in game places this pairing at 2699 out of 2938 tested combinations, meaning it outperforms only 239 other combos. This puts it in the bottom 8.1 percent of all tested systems for Greedfall. The data indicates that this is a decidedly low-performing configuration relative to the broader database.

Looking at the CPU's overall standing, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36938. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945 (deltaPct 0), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093 (deltaPct -0.4), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 (deltaPct -0.5). These deltas are all within one percent, indicating that the Ultra 5 225 is compute-competitive with these mid-range and older high-end parts.

However, the GPU's percentile rank of 5 drastically pulls down the overall combo ranking. The CPU's strength cannot compensate for the GPU's limitations in a graphics-intensive title like Greedfall. The combo rank of 2699 out of 2938 suggests that most other tested configurations, even those with weaker CPUs, likely pair them with more capable graphics solutions. The data implies that this specific pairing creates a severe imbalance, where the CPU is capable but the GPU severely restricts gaming performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low preset achieves 76 FPS, Medium achieves 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS, High achieves 54 FPS, and Ultra achieves 35 FPS. The Medium preset's measured range of 51-69 FPS shows some variability, but it stays above the 50 FPS threshold. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is 19 FPS, which is the largest single-setting jump at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 53 FPS, Medium at 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS, High at 38 FPS, and Ultra at 24 FPS. The Medium preset here shows a range of 35-48 FPS, indicating that dips below 40 FPS are possible. The difference between Low and Medium is 12 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 14 FPS. Notably, the Medium-to-High gap shrinks to just 3 FPS at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the data shows: Low at 31 FPS, Medium at 25 FPS with a minimum of 21 FPS and maximum of 28 FPS, High at 22 FPS, and Ultra at 14 FPS. The Medium preset's range of 21-28 FPS demonstrates that even the more moderate settings frequently dip below 25 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K represents a 17 FPS drop, but all values remain below the threshold for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is severe across all settings. At Low settings, the average drops from 76 FPS at 1080p to 53 FPS at 1440p and then to 31 FPS at 4K. This represents a 30.3 percent reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 41.5 percent reduction from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 60 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K, with reductions of 31.7 percent and 39.0 percent respectively. High settings follow a similar pattern: 54 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K, with reductions of 29.6 percent and 42.1 percent. Ultra settings show 35 FPS at 1080p, 24 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K, with reductions of 31.4 percent and 41.7 percent.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is striking. Whether on Low or Ultra, the 1080p-to-1440p reduction hovers around 30 percent, and the 1440p-to-4K reduction hovers around 40 percent. This pattern strongly indicates that the limiting component is the GPU, as the relative performance degradation is uniform regardless of graphical complexity. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the percentage drops to diminish at higher resolutions where the GPU becomes more saturated, but that is not the case here. The Arc B370's system shared memory and limited ROP count appear to be the primary constraints, as the rendering pipeline cannot keep up with the increased pixel throughput at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is a 10-core, 10-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The cache configuration includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 3 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ultra 5 225 shows solid single-thread and multi-thread performance. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 25891 for multi-core and 3655 for single-core. In PassMark tests, it achieves a multi-thread score of 30459 and a single-thread score of 4412. The PassMark physics test yields a score of 2342, and the data compression test scores 302811. These numbers place the CPU in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, indicating strong compute capability.

However, in Greedfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU's limitations. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 76, which is likely constrained by the GPU even at this lower resolution. The CPU's 10 cores and 10 threads provide adequate processing power for the game's logic, but the lack of hyperthreading (10 threads for 10 cores) might limit performance in heavily threaded scenarios. The boost clock of 4.90 GHz ensures strong single-thread performance for game logic, but this cannot overcome the GPU bottleneck evident in the resolution scaling analysis.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within 0.5 percent of its performance, yet the overall combo rank is very low due to the GPU. This suggests that the Ultra 5 225 would perform much better in gaming when paired with a discrete GPU, as its compute capabilities are not the limiting factor in Greedfall.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest average FPS measured is 76, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Greedfall?

A: This combo ranks 2699 out of 2938 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom portion of the database.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile rank among all GPUs based on its benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B370 is in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo achieve 60 FPS average?

A: The combo achieves 60 FPS average at 1920x1080 with the Medium preset, which has a measured range of 51 to 69 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 25891 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3655 in single-core.

Q: How does the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 76 at 1080p to 53 at 1440p and then to 31 at 4K, representing consistent percentage reductions of about 30 percent and 40 percent respectively.