Greedfall

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER reveals a predictable but informative scaling pattern across the three test resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 316 FPS average. Moving to 1440p at the same settings, the average drops to 219 FPS, a reduction of roughly 31%. The 4K Low result lands at 131 FPS, which is another 40% drop from the 1440p figure. This steep decline as resolution increases is typical of a system that is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions but transitions toward a more balanced workload as pixel count grows.

The scaling behavior becomes more nuanced when examining the Medium preset. At 1080p Medium, the average is 248 FPS, while 1440p Medium yields 172 FPS, and 4K Medium produces 103 FPS. The relative drop from 1440p to 4K here is approximately 40%, nearly identical to the Low preset's scaling. This consistency suggests that the GPU's rendering pipeline, not the CPU, is the primary constraint when moving up in resolution. If the processor were the limiting factor, the FPS drop from 1440p to 4K would be less severe because the CPU would already be saturated at the lower resolution.

Ultra settings reinforce this interpretation. The 1080p Ultra average is 144 FPS, 1440p Ultra drops to 100 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 59 FPS. The percentage decline from 1080p to 1440p is about 31%, and from 1440p to 4K it is 41%. These figures align with the other presets, indicating that Greedfall's engine scales resolution demands in a linear fashion for this hardware combination. The fact that 4K Ultra lands just under 60 FPS average while 4K High achieves 93 FPS suggests that the Ultra preset introduces a significant additional workload beyond what High requires.

The data also shows that at 1080p Low, the frame rate reaches 316 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. This indicates that at the lowest settings and lowest resolution, the CPU is likely becoming more relevant, but the processor still delivers enough throughput to avoid capping performance. The measured minimum FPS values, available only for the Medium preset, show 211 FPS at 1080p, 146 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. These minimums are within 15% of the averages, suggesting consistent frame pacing without severe drops.

Overall, the resolution scaling data points to the RTX 4080 SUPER as the dominant factor across all tested configurations. The CPU's contribution is more visible at 1080p Low, where the frame rate exceeds 300 FPS, but even there the processor does not appear to create a bottleneck that would flatten the scaling curve.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination achieves a rank of 223 out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall. This places the system in roughly the top 7.6% of all combinations in the database for this game. The percentile ranking for the CPU is 89, meaning the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 outperforms 89% of all CPUs in the database across general benchmark tests. The GPU percentile is 86, indicating the RTX 4080 SUPER is above 86% of all GPUs in aggregate performance.

The combo rank of 223 is notable because the individual component percentiles are both in the mid-to-high 80s. If the two parts were perfectly balanced, one might expect a higher combined rank, but the game's specific engine characteristics and the measured FPS data suggest that Greedfall does not scale perfectly with both components simultaneously. The 2938 total combos in the database include many pairings with higher-end CPUs or GPUs, and the 223 position reflects the measured reality that some combinations with a stronger processor or graphics card produce higher frame rates in this title.

Comparing to the nearest CPU rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 at 46030 (a 0.1% difference) and the Intel Core i9-13900HX at 46098 (a -0.1% difference). The AMD EPYC 4364P and AMD EPYC 7303 are also within 0.2% of the Ultra 5 235's score. This tight clustering means that swapping the CPU for any of these near-identical performers would likely produce very similar FPS results in Greedfall, assuming the GPU remains constant.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score is 54209, which is 0.1% below the standard RTX 4080 at 54247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 1.1% ahead, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S are 2.7% and 2.8% ahead, respectively. These small deltas suggest that the SUPER variant is essentially on par with the non-SUPER RTX 4080, and the measured FPS in Greedfall reflects this parity.

The database's measured FPS values for this combo are explicitly marked as measured data, not estimated projections. This gives the rank of 223 additional credibility because it is derived from actual test runs rather than theoretical calculations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the AD103 chip using the Ada Lovelace architecture and a 5 nm process from TSMC. It contains 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, with a transistor density of 121.1 million per square millimeter. The GPU has 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. Ray tracing is handled by 80 dedicated RT cores, and 320 tensor cores support AI-accelerated features.

The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1438 MHz, which translates to 23 Gbps effective. The base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz. Pixel rate is 285.6 GPixel/s, texture rate is 816.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 compute reaches 52.22 TFLOPS.

In Greedfall, the 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for all tested settings at 4K. The game's Ultra preset at 3840x2160 produces 59 FPS average, which indicates that the GPU is being pushed hard but is not running out of memory. If VRAM capacity were a limiting factor, the frame rate would show severe stuttering or min FPS values would be much lower than the average. The measured min FPS for 4K Medium is 87, which is reasonable given the average of 103.

The boost clock of 2550 MHz is relevant because Greedfall appears to be GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The card's ability to sustain boost clocks under load directly influences the 4K results. The 52.22 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provides ample compute for the game's rendering effects, particularly at Ultra settings where the average drops to 59 FPS at 4K.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s is a key specification for understanding the 4K performance. At 3840x2160, there are approximately 8.3 million pixels, and the card's fill rate is more than adequate to handle the geometry and shading required by Greedfall's art style. The texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s ensures that the game's environmental textures, which are detailed for a 2019 title, are sampled without becoming a bottleneck.

The GPU's end-of-life production status and its predecessor-successor relationship to the GeForce 30 and GeForce 50 series are noted in the database, but these do not affect the measured performance. The 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler design indicate this is a high-power card, but the measured FPS data is the primary evidence of its capabilities.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which preset delivers the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for this hardware combination. At 1080p, all four presets produce playable results, but the differences are stark. Low settings yield 316 FPS, Medium 248 FPS, High 225 FPS, and Ultra 144 FPS. For a standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz display, any of these presets would be adequate. However, the jump from High to Ultra costs 81 FPS (a 36% reduction) while providing marginal visual improvements in a game from 2019 that is not visually demanding by modern standards.

At 1440p, the pattern continues. Low produces 219 FPS, Medium 172 FPS, High 156 FPS, and Ultra 100 FPS. The High preset at 1440p is particularly attractive because it maintains a 156 FPS average, which exceeds the refresh rate of most gaming monitors while offering significantly better visual fidelity than Low or Medium. Ultra at 1440p drops to exactly 100 FPS, which is still smooth but represents a 36% performance penalty over High.

The 4K results are where the recommendation becomes more critical. Low yields 131 FPS, Medium 103 FPS, High 93 FPS, and Ultra 59 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is right at the edge of smooth gameplay, with an average just below 60 FPS. This could result in noticeable frame pacing issues on displays with a 60 Hz refresh rate. The High preset at 93 FPS provides a much safer margin while still delivering high-quality visuals.

The best overall recommendation based on the data is the High preset at 1440p. This configuration achieves 156 FPS average, which is well above the 100 FPS target that many gamers consider the threshold for high-refresh-rate play. It also avoids the significant performance cost of Ultra, which only adds marginal visual enhancements in Greedfall's engine. For users with 4K displays, High is the sensible choice because it stays above 90 FPS, while Ultra's 59 FPS average is too close to the minimum acceptable threshold.

The measured min FPS values, available only for Medium, show 211 FPS at 1080p, 146 FPS at 1440p, and 87 FPS at 4K. These minimums are healthy and suggest that even the Medium preset provides consistent frame delivery without dips that would cause stuttering.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 59 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 compare to the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 has an average benchmark score of 46062, while the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 scores 46030, a difference of 0.1%.

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 316, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER outperform the standard RTX 4080 in average benchmark score?

A: No, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's score of 54247.

Q: What is the combo's rank in the database for Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 223 out of 2938 tested combinations for Greedfall.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for 1440p Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS recorded for 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 146 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 is a desktop processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture and Arrow Lake-S codename. It uses a 3 nm process from TSMC and contains 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The CPU has 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The TDP is 65 W, and it uses the Intel Socket 1851.

The cache hierarchy consists of 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus, providing 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The processor does not support ECC memory and has 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU. The integrated graphics are Arc Xe-LPG Graphics with 24 execution units.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is less prominent than the GPU's, but still measurable. The 1080p Low result of 316 FPS average demonstrates that the 14 cores and 14 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at high frame rates. The boost clock of 5.00 GHz is critical for single-threaded performance, which Greedfall's engine likely relies on for game logic and AI. The 24 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which can be a factor in open-world RPGs with large streaming environments.

The CPU's benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 14769 and the single-core score is 2085. The PassMark multithread score is 37816, and the single-thread score is 4516. These scores indicate a strong mid-range processor that can handle modern games without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

However, the measured FPS data shows that in Greedfall, the CPU is not the limiting factor at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all presets, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The CPU's 14 threads are underutilized at higher resolutions because the GPU is doing the heavy lifting. At 1080p Low, where the frame rate exceeds 300 FPS, the CPU's single-thread performance becomes more relevant, but the 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures that even this scenario does not produce a CPU bottleneck.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 89 out of all CPUs in the database indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of processors. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (46030, 0.1% difference) and the Intel Core i9-13900HX (46098, -0.1% difference). These minimal differences mean that in Greedfall, swapping to any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical FPS results, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER covers three resolutions and four settings presets, for a total of 12 data points. All values are measured averages, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded only for the Medium preset.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows:

• Low: 316 FPS average
• Medium: 248 FPS average, with a minimum of 211 FPS and maximum of 285 FPS
• High: 225 FPS average
• Ultra: 144 FPS average

The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 172 FPS, which is a 54% reduction in frame rate when moving to the highest preset. The Medium preset's minimum of 211 FPS shows that even in demanding scenes, the frame rate stays above 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the measured averages are:

• Low: 219 FPS
• Medium: 172 FPS, with a minimum of 146 FPS and maximum of 198 FPS
• High: 156 FPS
• Ultra: 100 FPS

The 1440p results show a tighter cluster than 1080p, with a 119 FPS difference between Low and Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 146 FPS indicates consistent performance, and the maximum of 198 FPS shows that some scenes are significantly less demanding.

At 3840x2160, the results are:

• Low: 131 FPS
• Medium: 103 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and maximum of 118 FPS
• High: 93 FPS
• Ultra: 59 FPS

The 4K data reveals the most significant performance degradation. The Ultra preset averages 59 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target that many consider the baseline for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 93 FPS provides a comfortable margin, and even the Medium preset's minimum of 87 FPS is above 60.

Comparing the same preset across resolutions, the Low preset drops from 316 FPS at 1080p to 219 FPS at 1440p and 131 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset drops from 248 to 172 to 103. The High preset drops from 225 to 156 to 93. The Ultra preset drops from 144 to 100 to 59. In every case, the scaling from 1440p to 4K is steeper than from 1080p to 1440p, which is expected because 4K has roughly 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p, while 1440p has 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p.

The measured data confirms that this hardware combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, and capable of smooth gameplay at 4K with the High preset or lower. The Ultra preset at 4K is only borderline playable with a 59 FPS average.