Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 action RPG, presents a demanding workload that scales significantly with both resolution and graphics settings. Benchmarked with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 processor and AMD Radeon RX 9060 graphics card, the measured data reveals a combination that is capable of strong 1080p performance but becomes increasingly GPU-limited as resolution climbs. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, contextualizes the combo’s standing against other tested configurations, and examines the role of the CPU’s core and clock specifications in shaping the results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 119 FPS at 1080p to 83 FPS at 1440p, and then further to 49 FPS at 4K. This represents a 30% reduction when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and an additional 41% drop when moving from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not linear, indicating that the rendering load grows disproportionately with pixel count.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic absolute numbers, with 167 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 51 FPS (31%), while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 47 FPS (41%). This pattern suggests that even at the lowest settings, the GPU is still the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the frame rate continues to fall sharply with increased pixel throughput.

Medium settings provide a middle ground, with 131 FPS at 1080p, 91 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. The percentage reductions are 31% and 41% respectively, mirroring the scaling seen at High and Low presets. The consistent 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 41% drop from 1440p to 4K across all three settings strongly indicates that the AMD Radeon RX 9060’s rendering throughput is the limiting component at resolutions above 1080p.

At the Ultra preset, the numbers are notably lower across the board: 76 FPS at 1080p, 53 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is 30%, and from 1440p to 4K is 42%. The 4K Ultra result of 31 FPS is barely playable, and the data suggests that this setting combination is not viable for smooth gameplay at that resolution.

The scaling behavior reveals that at 1080p, the CPU still has headroom to push higher frame rates, as evidenced by the 167 FPS Low result. However, the GPU’s capabilities become the dominant factor as resolution increases. The consistent percentage drops across different settings imply that the RX 9060’s pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at 1440p and 4K, rather than any CPU limitation. The fact that the 4K High result (49 FPS) is less than half of the 1080p High result (119 FPS) underscores the GPU-bound nature of this pairing at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combination depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 119 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on most displays. The Medium preset offers 131 FPS, and Low reaches 167 FPS, but the visual fidelity trade-off may not be worth the extra frames for most users. The Ultra preset at 1080p produces 76 FPS, which is still playable, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 43 FPS (36% reduction) for what may be marginal visual improvements in Greedfall’s world.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields 83 FPS, which is a solid result for a 1440p gaming experience. Medium settings provide 91 FPS, while Low reaches 116 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 53 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target that many gamers prefer. The data suggests that High or Medium are the sweet spots at 1440p, offering a balance between visual quality and fluidity. The measured min FPS for Medium at 1440p is 77 FPS, indicating that even the lowest frame times stay comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more constrained. The High preset averages 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS line and may exhibit noticeable stutter on standard 60 Hz displays. Medium settings improve this to 54 FPS, but still miss the 60 FPS mark. Low settings reach 69 FPS, providing a playable experience but with significantly reduced graphical fidelity. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively unplayable at 31 FPS. For 4K users, the data indicates that Low settings are the only option that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, while Medium or High may be acceptable for those willing to tolerate frame rates in the 49-54 FPS range.

The measured min FPS values for Medium settings at 1080p and 1440p are 112 FPS and 77 FPS respectively, with corresponding max FPS of 151 and 105. These numbers suggest good frame time consistency at those settings. No min or max values are provided for other settings, so the analysis relies on averages alone. Overall, the recommendation is to use High settings at 1080p, High or Medium at 1440p, and Low at 4K for the best balance of performance and visual quality based on the measured rows.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings for this CPU-GPU combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 119 FPS. This is a strong result that provides smooth gameplay for most titles.

Q: Can this combination handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 31 FPS at Ultra settings to 69 FPS at Low settings. High settings average 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium averages 54 FPS. Only Low settings exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance in this game?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648. The data suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at resolutions above 1080p, as frame rates drop consistently with resolution regardless of settings.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 83 FPS, and Medium delivers 91 FPS. Both are above 60 FPS, with Medium providing the highest average without dropping to Low quality. Ultra drops to 53 FPS, which may be too low for some users.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 1672 out of 2938 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the ranking. This rank reflects its overall performance relative to other CPU-GPU pairings in this specific game.

Q: Does the GPU have enough memory for 4K textures?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured 4K performance at High settings (49 FPS) suggests that memory capacity may be a limiting factor, but the data does not isolate memory usage.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 ranks 1672 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the 43rd percentile of all tested configurations, meaning approximately 57% of combos perform better in this game. The rank reflects a mid-pack standing that is consistent with the hardware’s individual benchmark scores.

The CPU itself has a percentile of 90 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G with an average score of 49196 (a delta of -0.4%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 at 49228 (-0.5%), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H at 48698 (0.6%), and the Intel Core i5-14600K at 48618 (0.8%). These deltas are all within 1% of the Core Ultra 5 245’s score, indicating that the CPU is competitive with these alternatives in general compute tasks.

The GPU has a percentile of 59 versus all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti with an average score of 16129 (-0.7%), the AMD Radeon R9 370X at 15862 (1%), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 at 15852 (1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 at 15679 (2.1%). The deltaPct values show that the RX 9060 is within 2.1% of these cards in average benchmark score, with the RTX 3060 Ti being the closest competitor.

Given that the CPU ranks in the 90th percentile but the GPU ranks in the 59th percentile, the combo’s 1672 rank in Greedfall suggests that the game is more dependent on GPU performance than CPU power. The mid-pack rank is likely driven by the GPU’s relatively modest standing among all GPUs, while the CPU has ample headroom. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation: at 1080p, the combo achieves high frame rates, but at 4K, performance drops to levels consistent with a mid-range GPU. The rank of 1672 out of 2938 is a reasonable outcome for this pairing, reflecting the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions while acknowledging the CPU’s strength.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 2, built on the Arrow Lake architecture with a 3 nm process node. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, and it features 24 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU has a 90th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48995.

In Greedfall, the CPU’s role appears to be secondary to the GPU, based on the measured FPS patterns. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 167 FPS, which is a high frame rate that indicates the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at lower resolutions. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32924 and single-core score of 4648 demonstrate strong computational performance. The PassMark single-thread score of 4394 and multithread score of 38706 further confirm the CPU’s capabilities.

The core and thread configuration is notable: 14 cores and 14 threads means there is no hyperthreading, but the high boost clock of 5.10 GHz compensates with strong single-thread performance. For Greedfall, which is an action RPG with real-time combat and AI, single-thread performance is often more critical than multi-thread scaling. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at 1440p or 4K, as the frame rate drops are consistent with GPU limitations. At 1080p, the CPU is capable of driving 167 FPS at Low settings, which indicates that its per-core performance is sufficient for this game.

The lack of a bottleneck is further evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale almost identically across settings at each resolution. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see smaller differences between Low and High settings at 1080p. Instead, the data shows a 48 FPS difference between Low (167 FPS) and High (119 FPS) at 1080p, which suggests the GPU is the limiting factor even at that resolution. The CPU’s benchmark scores, including the Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 13828 and single-core score of 1952, place it well above the threshold needed for this game. The measured data confirms that the Core Ultra 5 245 provides ample computational headroom for Greedfall, allowing the RX 9060 to be the primary determinant of performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall with the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 is organized by resolution and settings preset. All values are average FPS unless otherwise noted.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the Ultra preset delivers an average of 31 FPS. The High preset improves this to 49 FPS. Medium settings average 54 FPS, with a measured min of 46 FPS and max of 62 FPS. The Low preset achieves 69 FPS. The progression from Ultra to Low shows a 38 FPS improvement, but even the best 4K result (69 FPS at Low) is only marginally above the 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the Ultra preset averages 53 FPS. High settings improve to 83 FPS. Medium settings average 91 FPS, with a min of 77 FPS and max of 105 FPS. The Low preset reaches 116 FPS. The data shows a 63 FPS difference between Ultra and Low at this resolution, highlighting the significant impact of settings on performance.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the Ultra preset averages 76 FPS. High settings deliver 119 FPS. Medium settings average 131 FPS, with a min of 112 FPS and max of 151 FPS. The Low preset achieves 167 FPS. This is the only resolution where all settings exceed 60 FPS, with even Ultra maintaining a playable frame rate.

The min and max FPS values are only provided for Medium settings at each resolution. At 4K, the min is 46 and max is 62, giving a range of 16 FPS. At 1440p, the min is 77 and max is 105, a range of 28 FPS. At 1080p, the min is 112 and max is 151, a range of 39 FPS. The wider range at lower resolutions indicates more frame time variability, but the higher averages mean this variability is less noticeable. At 4K, the narrow range of 46-62 FPS suggests relatively consistent frame times, though the average of 54 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Comparing across resolutions at the same settings, the High preset shows 119 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset shows 131, 91, and 54 FPS respectively. The Low preset shows 167, 116, and 69 FPS. The Ultra preset shows 76, 53, and 31 FPS. The data reveals that the gap between 1080p and 4K grows with more demanding settings: at Low, the 4K result is 41% of the 1080p result (69/167), while at Ultra, it is 41% as well (31/76). This consistency indicates that the GPU’s scaling behavior is uniform across settings.

The measured FPS breakdown confirms that the RX 9060 is the performance limiter at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo is capable of high frame rates across all settings, with Low reaching 167 FPS. At 1440p, High and Medium provide smooth experiences above 60 FPS. At 4K, only Low settings exceed 60 FPS, and Ultra is effectively unplayable. The CPU’s strong benchmark scores ensure it does not constrain performance in Greedfall, allowing the GPU’s capabilities to be fully expressed in the measured results.