Greedfall

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination produces a solid, mid-table result in Greedfall, sitting at rank 1258 out of 2938 tested combos. This places the pairing in the 57th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms more than half of the systems in the database while remaining far from the top-tier hardware that dominates the leaderboard. The ranking is a direct reflection of the balanced but not exceptional profile of both components, with the CPU and GPU each landing in the mid-range of their respective performance distributions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1258 out of 2938 combos indicates a configuration that is competent for Greedfall but not optimized for maximum frame rates. The result is consistent with the individual component standings: the Core Ultra 5 225 achieves an 85th percentile score against all CPUs, while the RTX 5060 sits at the 72nd percentile against all GPUs. This creates a system where the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card, but neither component is a bottleneck at the resolutions tested.

Benchmark results show the CPU holding its own against direct rivals. The Core Ultra 5 225 posts an average benchmark score of 36938, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945 (0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018 (-0.2% delta). The Intel chip edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 by a marginal 0.4% and the Intel Core i9-12900T by 0.5%. This clustering suggests that the CPU's performance is well within the expected range for its class, and any differences of less than 1% are within run-to-run variance.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 26331 places it in a tight competition with its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon 860M trails by just 0.3% at 26401, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 is also 0.3% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary sits 0.8% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT comes in 1.2% behind. This narrow spread of scores demonstrates that the RTX 5060 is positioned in a crowded performance band where small architectural differences translate into minimal real-world FPS changes in games like Greedfall.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060 brings 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock runs at 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These specifications are well-suited to Greedfall's demands, as the game's 2019 release date means it does not push modern VRAM capacities to their limits at 1080p or 1440p, though the 4K Ultra setting becomes challenging.

The GPU's 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units provide a balanced throughput for rasterization-heavy workloads. The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s give a theoretical ceiling that the measured FPS results approach at lower settings but fall short of at higher presets. The 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is more than adequate for this title, which does not rely heavily on the RTX 5060's 30 RT cores or 120 tensor cores in standard rendering.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU scaling predictably with settings. At 1080p, the RTX 5060 delivers 192 FPS on Low, 151 FPS on Medium, 137 FPS on High, and 87 FPS on Ultra. The drop from Low to Ultra is 105 FPS, a 55% reduction that indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at the highest preset. At 4K, the same pattern holds with more severity: 79 FPS on Low, 62 FPS on Medium, 57 FPS on High, and 36 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS shows the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus becoming a constraint, as the frame rate falls below the 60 FPS threshold that many users consider playable for an action RPG.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 5060 capable of running Greedfall at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: No. The measured FPS data shows 87 FPS at 1080p Ultra, 61 FPS at 1440p Ultra, and 36 FPS at 4K Ultra. Only the 1440p Ultra result is close to 60 FPS, while 4K Ultra falls well below.

Q: How much faster is the Core Ultra 5 225 compared to its nearest rival?

A: The Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 on average benchmarks, which is 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018) and 0.5% slower than the Intel Core i9-12900T (37112). It is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F at 36945.

Q: What is the best resolution for a smooth experience with this combo?

A: The data shows 137 FPS at 1080p High and 95 FPS at 1440p High. Both are well above 60 FPS, but 1440p offers a balance between visual quality and performance, with the 95 FPS average leaving headroom for demanding scenes.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in Greedfall?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a limiting factor. The Core Ultra 5 225 sits at the 85th percentile for CPUs, and the FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K at the same settings shows a consistent drop that aligns with GPU load rather than CPU constraints.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5060 have and is it enough?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory. In Greedfall, this is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 36 FPS suggests that the combination of VRAM capacity and bandwidth becomes inadequate at that extreme.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5060 delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 192 FPS, which drops to 151 FPS on Medium with a minimum of 128 FPS and a maximum of 173 FPS. High settings yield 137 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 87 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 105 FPS, indicating that the GPU's shading and memory subsystems are fully utilized at the highest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward proportionally. Low settings average 133 FPS, Medium averages 105 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS, High averages 95 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30-31% of performance across all settings, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count from 2.07 million to 3.69 million.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5060 begins to struggle. Low settings average 79 FPS, Medium averages 62 FPS with a minimum of 53 FPS and a maximum of 72 FPS, High averages 57 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is particularly telling, as it represents a 58% reduction from the 1080p Ultra score of 87 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K provides the only playable minimum of 53 FPS, though this is still below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 137 at 1080p to 95 at 1440p and 57 at 4K. This represents a 30.7% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 58.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, suggesting the RTX 5060 is fully saturated at each resolution.

At Low settings, the same pattern emerges: 192 FPS at 1080p, 133 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K drop of 58.9% is slightly more severe than the High setting's 58.4% reduction. This indicates that even at minimal graphical load, the GPU's memory bandwidth and ROP throughput become limiting factors at 4K.

The Medium preset data provides the most complete picture, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded at all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 128-173 FPS with an average of 151 FPS. At 1440p, the range narrows to 89-120 FPS with an average of 105 FPS. At 4K, the range is 53-72 FPS with an average of 62 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes the bottleneck, reducing the impact of CPU-side variability.

The resolution scaling analysis points to the GPU as the primary constraint in Greedfall. The Core Ultra 5 225's 10 cores and 10 threads provide ample processing power, and its 20 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory with 102.4 GB/s bandwidth are not throttling the graphics card. The consistent FPS reduction with resolution increases is a textbook sign of a GPU-bound workload.

Settings Recommendations

For a smooth experience at 1080p, the High preset at 137 FPS average is the best balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 87 FPS is still playable but offers diminishing returns for the 36% performance cost over High. At 1440p, High settings at 95 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays above 60 FPS with headroom for drops in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 61 FPS is borderline, and any action-heavy combat could push it below 60 FPS.

At 4K, the data suggests that Medium settings at 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum is the only viable option for consistent gameplay. High settings at 57 FPS average may dip below 50 FPS in stressful moments, while Ultra at 36 FPS is not suitable for an action RPG that requires responsive control. The Low preset at 79 FPS is playable but sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a game that emphasizes environmental detail.

The most efficient setting across all resolutions is High at 1440p. This configuration delivers 95 FPS average, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while the visual quality remains high enough to appreciate the game's art direction. The 1080p High preset at 137 FPS is preferable for competitive play or for users with high-refresh-rate monitors, but the 1440p High setting offers the best compromise between image sharpness and frame rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 features 10 cores and 10 threads with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The CPU's 20 MB shared L3 cache and per-core L2 cache of 3 MB provide sufficient data locality for Greedfall's single-threaded game logic. The 3 nm process node from TSMC allows for high clock speeds while maintaining a 65 W TDP, which is modest for a desktop processor.

Benchmark results show strong single-threaded performance: 368 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 891 in Cinebench R20 single-core, and 3655 in Cinebench R23 single-core. The PassMark single-thread score of 4412 further confirms the CPU's capability in lightly-threaded workloads. Greedfall, being a 2019 title, does not utilize more than a few cores effectively, so the Core Ultra 5 225's 10-core configuration is more than adequate.

The CPU's multi-threaded scores are also robust: 2609 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 6317 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, and 25891 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. The PassMark multithread score of 30459 and data compression score of 302811 indicate that the processor can handle background tasks without impacting game performance. However, the measured FPS data shows no evidence of CPU bottlenecking. The 1080p Low result of 192 FPS is well below the CPU's theoretical maximum frame generation capability, and the smooth scaling with resolution confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor.

The Core Ultra 5 225's position at the 85th percentile for CPUs versus the RTX 5060's 72nd percentile for GPUs creates a system where the processor has headroom to spare. This is beneficial for Greedfall, as it ensures that frame drops are caused by GPU load rather than CPU stalls. The 10-core design also provides future-proofing for games that leverage more threads, though it is not necessary for this particular title. The CPU's 4.90 GHz boost clock is particularly useful for the single-threaded game logic, ensuring that the main game thread never becomes a bottleneck even during complex AI or physics calculations.