Greedfall

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 posts an average benchmark score of 48,995, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. It is essentially neck-and-neck with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196, 0.4% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228, 0.5% faster). It edges out the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.6% and the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8%, making these four rivals statistically indistinguishable in aggregate performance.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT has an average benchmark score of 13,745, placing it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon 660M (13,812, 0.5% faster), followed by the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (13,821, 0.5% faster) and the AMD Radeon RX 570X (13,871, 0.9% faster). The RX 9070 XT trails by 1.5% with a score of 13,543.

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the CPU in this combination?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 features 14 cores and 14 threads. This is a Core Ultra Series 2 processor based on the Arrow Lake-S architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It has a 65W TDP and supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the RX 7900 XT?

A: The Radeon RX 7900 XT comes with 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 800.0 GB/s. The memory clock is rated at 2500 MHz with 20 Gbps effective speed. This large capacity and high bandwidth are relevant for high-resolution textures in an Action RPG like Greedfall.

Q: How does the combo rank within Greedfall specifically?

A: Among 2,938 tested CPU-GPU combinations for this game, the Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the RX 7900 XT holds rank 551. This places the combination in the top tier of configurations, though not at the absolute top, indicating a balanced pairing that delivers high frame rates across most settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT is the primary driver of frame rates in Greedfall, and its specifications explain the measured performance envelope. The GPU is built on the Navi 31 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture, featuring 5,376 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 192 ROPs. It operates with a base clock of 1387 MHz and a boost clock of 2394 MHz, with a game clock rated at 2025 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 20 GB GDDR6 memory pool on a 320-bit bus, provide the raw throughput needed to sustain high FPS at demanding resolutions.

The 800.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is a critical asset in Greedfall, an open-world RPG where large texture sets and detailed environments are loaded continuously. At 4K Ultra, the GPU's compute resources are pushed hard, resulting in an average of 50 FPS. Dropping to High settings at the same resolution yields 79 FPS, a substantial improvement that suggests the Ultra preset imposes rendering loads that strain even this high-end card. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 51.48 TFLOPS and texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s are among the highest in the Radeon RX 7000 series, yet Greedfall's engine still shows sensitivity to preset changes.

The RX 7900 XT's percentile ranking of 55 among all GPUs might seem modest, but this reflects a broad synthetic benchmark average. In Greedfall specifically, the measured data shows the card performing admirably: at 1080p Low, it achieves 268 FPS, and even at 4K High it maintains 79 FPS. The GPU's 84 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support are present but not directly measured in these Greedfall runs, which focus on rasterization performance across standard presets.

The 20 GB VRAM capacity is particularly noteworthy. At 4K with High settings, the card delivers 79 FPS without any indication of memory-related stutters, suggesting the frame buffer is ample for Greedfall's requirements. The memory clock of 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective) ensures that data transfer between the GPU and VRAM is not a bottleneck, as evidenced by the consistent scaling from 1080p to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that identifies the GPU as the limiting component in this combination. Moving from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows consistent, predictable drops that align with pixel-count increases, rather than erratic behavior that would indicate CPU limitations.

At High settings, the progression is: 191 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 30.9%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 40.2%. This steepening decline at higher resolutions is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where the rendering workload scales with the number of pixels. The CPU, with its 14 cores and boost clock of 5.10 GHz, has ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's compute units become the constraining factor as resolution climbs.

Low settings show a similar pattern: 268 FPS at 1080p, 186 FPS at 1440p, and 111 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 30.6%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 40.3%. These percentages are nearly identical to those at High settings, confirming that the scaling behavior is resolution-driven rather than settings-driven. The GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being taxed proportionally to pixel count, regardless of the quality preset.

Medium settings, which are the only preset with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, show the same trend: 210 FPS average at 1080p (min 179, max 242), 146 FPS at 1440p (min 124, max 168), and 87 FPS at 4K (min 74, max 100). The frame time consistency, as indicated by the min-max spread, remains tight across resolutions, suggesting no thermal or power throttling issues within the GPU's 300W TDP envelope.

Ultra settings present the steepest scaling curve: 122 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 50 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 31.1%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 40.5%. This confirms that Ultra is particularly demanding at 4K, where the card's 51.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is insufficient to maintain higher frame rates. The data strongly indicates that for 4K gaming, users should consider High or Medium presets to achieve playable frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal experience depends on the target resolution and refresh rate. For 4K displays, High settings at 79 FPS average is the best balance of visual quality and performance. Medium at 87 FPS offers a slight FPS advantage but with reduced visual fidelity; the 8 FPS difference between Medium and High is unlikely to justify the visual downgrade. Ultra at 50 FPS is borderline playable but will feel less smooth, especially in combat scenarios where Greedfall's action RPG mechanics demand responsive input.

At 1440p, High settings at 132 FPS is the recommended starting point. This provides a comfortable margin above 120 FPS for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium at 146 FPS and Low at 186 FPS offer diminishing returns in smoothness for significant visual sacrifices. Ultra at 84 FPS is viable for those prioritizing image quality over frame rate, as it remains above the 60 FPS threshold.

For 1080p, the data shows that even Ultra settings achieve 122 FPS, which is well above playable. High at 191 FPS is excellent for 144Hz displays, while Medium at 210 FPS and Low at 268 FPS cater to 240Hz panels. Given that the gap between High and Medium is only 19 FPS (191 vs 210), High is the sensible choice for most users. Low at 268 FPS is only relevant for competitive play, which is not typical for a single-player Action RPG.

The Medium preset's min and max FPS values provide additional insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range is 179 to 242 FPS around the 210 average; at 1440p Medium, it is 124 to 168 around 146; and at 4K Medium, it is 74 to 100 around 87. These spreads are relatively tight, indicating stable performance without severe frame drops. The 4K Ultra result of 50 FPS average, with no recorded min/max, suggests that this preset pushes the GPU to its limits, and users should avoid it for consistent gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT spans three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a complete picture of performance scaling.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Ultra preset delivers an average of 50 FPS. High settings improve this to 79 FPS, Medium to 87 FPS, and Low to 111 FPS. The Medium preset records a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS, indicating some frame time variance but no catastrophic drops. The jump from Ultra to High is a 58% increase in average FPS, making High the clear choice for 4K gaming.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 84 FPS, High reaches 132 FPS, Medium achieves 146 FPS, and Low tops out at 186 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS. The incremental gains from High to Medium (14 FPS) and Medium to Low (40 FPS) demonstrate that the GPU has more headroom at this resolution, allowing users to prioritize visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 122 FPS, High hits 191 FPS, Medium reaches 210 FPS, and Low peaks at 268 FPS. The Medium preset records a minimum of 179 FPS and a maximum of 242 FPS. Even at Ultra settings, the frame rate exceeds 120 FPS, making 1080p a resolution where this combination excels across all presets. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (268 to 122 FPS) shows a 54.5% performance cost for maximum visual quality, which is a reasonable trade-off given the absolute FPS levels.

The data shows that the largest relative performance gain from preset changes occurs at 4K, where dropping from Ultra to High yields a 58% improvement (50 to 79 FPS). At 1440p, the same preset transition yields a 57% gain (84 to 132 FPS), and at 1080p, a 56.6% gain (122 to 191 FPS). This consistent pattern indicates that the Ultra preset imposes a similar relative load across resolutions, while the GPU's absolute performance headroom varies with pixel count.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 plays a supporting but essential role in this Greedfall combination. With 14 cores and 14 threads, the CPU provides sufficient parallel processing capability for the game's simulation and AI workloads. The base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensure strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for game logic and draw call submission. The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores of 32,924 multicore and 4,648 singlecore confirm its capability to handle both multithreaded and single-threaded workloads efficiently.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is less pronounced than the GPU's, as evidenced by the resolution scaling data. At 1080p Low, the combination achieves 268 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough frames to reach very high frame rates. However, the fact that FPS drops consistently across resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1080p Ultra, the 122 FPS average still shows the CPU is not limiting, as the GPU is clearly the constraining factor given the 58% FPS gain when dropping to High.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR5 bus is adequate for the game's data streaming needs. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache provides a sizeable pool for frequently accessed data, reducing latency in game logic computations. The Passmark multithread score of 38,706 and single-thread score of 4,394 place the CPU in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, indicating it performs well above the median processor.

The nearest rival analysis shows the Core Ultra 5 245 is within 1% of several strong alternatives: the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% faster), Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% faster), Xeon Gold 5318H (0.6% slower), and Core i5-14600K (0.8% slower). This tight grouping means that any of these CPUs would likely produce similar Greedfall results, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates in this game. The CPU's 65W TDP and 3 nm process node (TSMC) ensure efficient operation under load, with no thermal throttling expected in standard desktop configurations.

In summary, the Core Ultra 5 245 provides ample computational headroom for Greedfall, never becoming the bottleneck in the measured scenarios. Its 14 cores and high boost clock ensure consistent frame delivery, while the GPU's performance characteristics dictate the overall FPS across resolutions and settings. The combo rank of 551 out of 2,938 reflects a well-matched pairing where the CPU's capabilities complement the GPU's strengths without either component significantly limiting the other.