Greedfall

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 + Intel Arc B580 combination in Greedfall?

A: This combo ranks 2,190th out of 2,938 tested hardware combinations for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The measured frame rates show a system that can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming comfortably but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K, especially at higher quality presets.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 compare to its closest CPU rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The Ultra 5 225 scores 36,938 in the average benchmark, which is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36,945 (0% delta). It sits slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D by 0.2% (37,018) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 by 0.4% (37,093), while trailing the Intel Core i9-12900T by 0.5% (37,112). All four rivals are within a narrow 0.5% band, indicating near-identical general processing power.

Q: What is the GPU benchmark standing of the Intel Arc B580 relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The Arc B580 posts an average benchmark score of 23,021, which is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (23,061) and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (23,172). It outperforms the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 by 0.6% (22,895) and leads the NVIDIA P106-100 by 1% (23,249 vs. 23,249 is actually a tie in raw score, but the delta shows -1% for the P106-100 being higher). The GPU sits at the 68th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the best playable resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Greedfall?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 147 FPS average, and at High settings it still delivers 105 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings produce 73 FPS. The data suggests 1440p High is the sweet spot for visual quality and smoothness, while 4K is only viable at Low settings, where the average drops to 61 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate scale when moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 105 FPS at 1920x1080 to 73 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 43 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 59% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded and single-threaded performance profile?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has 10 cores and 10 threads with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and boost up to 4.90 GHz. In Cinebench R23, it scores 25,891 multi-core and 3,655 single-core. The PassMark multi-thread score is 30,459, with a single-thread score of 4,412. This places the CPU at the 85th percentile of all CPUs.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 brings 10 cores and 10 threads built on Intel's Arrow Lake architecture using a 3 nm process from TSMC. With a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, this CPU delivers strong single-thread performance that matters for Greedfall's game logic and AI. The single-core Cinebench R23 result of 3,655 and PassMark single-thread score of 4,412 indicate the CPU can feed frames efficiently at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the bottleneck.

In Greedfall, a 2019 Action RPG, CPU demands are moderate by modern standards. The Ultra 5 225's general benchmark scores place it at the 85th percentile of all CPUs, a strong showing. Its nearest rivals—the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, Ryzen 5 5500X3D, Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, and Intel Core i9-12900T—are all within a 0.5% performance band, meaning the CPU's processing capability is firmly in the mid-range tier. The L3 cache of 20 MB shared across the 10 cores helps maintain consistent frame pacing in open-world RPG environments.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 provides adequate data throughput for Greedfall's streaming assets. At 1080p, the measured frame rates of 147 FPS on Low and 105 FPS on High suggest the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates when the GPU has less pixel work. The 10-thread configuration handles the game's background simulation tasks effectively without exhibiting the multi-threading deficiencies seen in some older quad-core designs.

The data indicates that at 1920x1080, the CPU is not the primary constraint. The jump from 105 FPS at High to 147 FPS at Low shows scaling with GPU load, meaning the CPU can supply frames beyond what the GPU renders at these settings. At 4K, however, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, with even Low settings yielding only 61 FPS.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture using a 5 nm TSMC process, featuring 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. It operates at a consistent 2670 MHz base and boost clock, with 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus delivering 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 20 ray tracing cores place it in the mid-range segment, sitting at the 68th percentile of all GPUs.

In Greedfall, the GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant. The 12 GB frame buffer at 456.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample capacity for 1440p textures and effects. The measured frame rates show the GPU's capability scaling with resolution: at 1080p High, the card delivers 105 FPS, which drops to 73 FPS at 1440p High, and further to 43 FPS at 4K High. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the dominant factor at higher resolutions.

The Arc B580's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (0.2% higher average score), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (0.6% lower), RTX 3080 (0.7% higher), and NVIDIA P106-100 (1% higher). These tight margins in benchmark scores suggest the B580 performs in the same class as older high-end cards. In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's DirectX 12 support (12 Ultimate) is fully utilized, as shown by the PassMark DirectX 12 score of 76.

The GPU's 190 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x8 interface are adequate for this title. The measured FPS data shows that Low settings at 1080p achieve 147 FPS, which is nearly 2.2 times the 4K Ultra result of 28 FPS. This wide performance envelope indicates the GPU scales predictably with workload, maintaining playability across the resolution spectrum, though 4K Ultra is clearly beyond its comfortable range.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with the Intel Arc B580 delivers strong performance across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 147 FPS, Medium produces 115 FPS (with a minimum of 98 and maximum of 133), High achieves 105 FPS, and Ultra drops to 67 FPS. This resolution shows the system's headroom: even Ultra settings remain playable, and Low settings push well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable. Low settings average 102 FPS, Medium reaches 80 FPS (minimum 68, maximum 92), High settles at 73 FPS, and Ultra falls to 46 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30% performance at High settings (105 to 73 FPS), indicating the GPU is beginning to feel the load but still delivers smooth gameplay at High and below. Ultra at 1440p is borderline, with 46 FPS being marginally playable for an action RPG.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings average 61 FPS, which is playable but not smooth. Medium drops to 48 FPS (minimum 41, maximum 55), High falls to 43 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28 FPS. The 4K results show a clear pattern: the Arc B580 can handle 4K only at Low settings for a playable experience, and even that is on the edge of what most players would consider acceptable for an action RPG.

The Medium settings at each resolution provide the most complete data, with min/max FPS figures. At 1080p Medium, the range is 98–133 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 68–92 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it is 41–55 FPS. These ranges indicate consistent frame delivery without major stutters, though the 4K Medium range shows the GPU is working near its limit.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of Greedfall at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 105 at 1080p to 73 at 1440p (a 30% reduction) and then to 43 at 4K (a 59% reduction from 1080p). This pattern is consistent with a GPU that has limited pixel throughput relative to its compute capabilities.

For Low settings, the scaling is similar: 147 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p (31% drop), and 61 FPS at 4K (58% drop). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests that resolution scaling is primarily a function of the GPU's rasterization throughput, not memory bandwidth or CPU limitations. The 456.0 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient, as the frame rate reductions align closely with pixel count increases.

The Ultra settings show the most severe scaling: 67 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p (31% drop), and 28 FPS at 4K (58% drop). This pattern reinforces that the Arc B580's 80 ROPs and 213.6 GPixel/s pixel rate are the determining factors at high resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 28 FPS is below playable thresholds for an action RPG, confirming the GPU cannot sustain heavy graphical loads at 4K.

The data suggests that the limiting component shifts from CPU at 1080p to GPU at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (PassMark 4,412) allows frame rates to scale with GPU settings. At 4K, the GPU's pixel rate becomes the hard ceiling, with even Low settings only reaching 61 FPS. This indicates the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is not a bottleneck in this game; the Arc B580 is the constraining factor at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that High settings at 2560x1440 provide the best balance of visual quality and performance for this hardware combination. At 73 FPS average, this configuration delivers smooth gameplay for an action RPG while maintaining the graphical fidelity that the High preset offers. The 1440p High result is 30% faster than 4K High (43 FPS) and only 12% slower than 1440p Medium (80 FPS), making it the optimal choice for players prioritizing both aesthetics and responsiveness.

For players with 1080p displays, High settings at 105 FPS are the recommended starting point. This configuration offers excellent frame rates that exceed typical 60 Hz display refresh rates, providing headroom for demanding scenes. The jump to Ultra at 1080p costs 38 FPS (105 to 67 FPS) for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in Greedfall—the data suggests this trade-off is not worth the performance loss unless visual fidelity is paramount and the player can tolerate 67 FPS.

At 4K, the only viable option is Low settings, which average 61 FPS. This is playable but leaves little margin for demanding combat sequences. Medium settings at 4K average 48 FPS with a minimum of 41 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter in action-heavy moments. Given that 4K Low (61 FPS) is 27% faster than 4K Medium (48 FPS) and the visual difference between Low and Medium in a 2019 title is often subtle, Low is the recommended 4K preset for maintaining playable frame rates.

The Medium preset at 1440p (80 FPS average, 68 minimum) is a strong alternative for players who want smoother performance than High offers, though the 10% difference (80 vs. 73 FPS) may not justify the visual downgrade. The Ultra preset at any resolution is not recommended: at 1080p it delivers 67 FPS, at 1440p only 46 FPS, and at 4K a borderline unplayable 28 FPS. For the best overall experience, 1440p High stands out as the configuration where the Intel Arc B580's capabilities align with Greedfall's demands, offering both visual richness and consistent frame delivery.