Greedfall

# Greedfall — Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + AMD Radeon RX 9070

FAQ

Q: How does this CPU+GPU combination rank among all tested combos in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 844th out of 2,938 tested combinations, placing it roughly in the top 29% of all tested systems. This is a solid mid-to-upper tier position, indicating strong but not class-leading performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory capacity and bus width?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This capacity is substantial for Greedfall's world-loading demands at high resolutions.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

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. It uses a 65 W TDP and features 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the GPU's boost clock and architecture?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 boosts to 2520 MHz, with a game clock of 2070 MHz and base clock of 1330 MHz. It is built on RDNA 4.0 architecture with 3,584 shading units and 56 ray tracing cores.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245's average benchmark score of 48,995 is just 0.4% below the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49,196) and 0.5% below the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (49,228). It sits 0.8% above the Intel Core i5-14600K (48,618).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The Radeon RX 9070 ranks in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23,877. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, scores 24,170, placing the RX 9070 1.2% behind it.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and AMD Radeon RX 9070 achieves an 844th place ranking out of 2,938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the pairing in the 71st percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 71% of tested configurations outperform it. The rank reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically bottlenecking the other in this specific title.

The CPU's individual standing is notably strong — it sits in the 90th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 48,995. This places it in the company of high-end desktop processors. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, scores 49,196 (0.4% higher), while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48,698 (0.6% lower). The Core Ultra 5 245 also edges out the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8% (48,618).

The GPU's individual percentile is lower at 69th among all GPUs, with an average score of 23,877. Its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER, scores 24,170 — a 1.2% advantage for the NVIDIA card. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S is 0.8% ahead (24,063), while the GTX TITAN Z trails by 0.6% (23,736).

The disparity between CPU percentile (90th) and GPU percentile (69th) suggests the processor has more headroom than the graphics card in this pairing. In Greedfall, a game that is generally GPU-bound at higher settings, this means the RX 9070 is likely the limiting factor for maximum frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra where the combo drops to 44 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is built on the Navi 48 chip using RDNA 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It packs 53,900 million transistors across a 357 mm² die. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 2070 MHz, and a boost clock of 2520 MHz.

Memory configuration is 16 GB of GDDR6 across a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory subsystem is well-suited for Greedfall's open-world environments, which benefit from substantial VRAM at higher resolutions. The 16 GB capacity ensures that even at 4K with Ultra settings, the game's texture streaming does not exceed available memory, as evidenced by playable (though not high) frame rates at that resolution.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 3,584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs. It delivers 36.13 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s. The pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s supports the frame rates observed in the measured data.

In Greedfall specifically, the RX 9070's performance shows clear scaling with settings. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 234 FPS on Low settings but drops to 107 FPS on Ultra — a 54% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is fully utilized across the settings range at this resolution. The 16 GB VRAM buffer becomes more relevant at 1440p and 4K, where higher quality textures demand more memory, and the measured results show the card maintaining playable frame rates through High settings at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combo span three resolutions and four settings presets.

At 1920x1080, performance is consistently high. Low settings produce an average of 234 FPS. Medium settings yield 184 FPS with a minimum of 156 FPS and maximum of 211 FPS. High settings deliver 167 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 107 FPS average. The gap between Low and Ultra is 127 FPS, representing a 54% reduction from peak performance.

At 2560x1440, frame rates remain strong. Low settings average 162 FPS. Medium settings average 127 FPS, with a range of 108 to 147 FPS. High settings produce 116 FPS average. Ultra settings fall to 74 FPS. The step from Low to Ultra costs 88 FPS, a 54% reduction — the same proportional drop as at 1080p, suggesting consistent GPU scaling behavior.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 97 FPS. Medium settings average 76 FPS, ranging from 65 to 87 FPS. High settings produce 69 FPS average. Ultra settings drop sharply to 44 FPS average. The reduction from Low to Ultra is 53 FPS, a 55% decrease.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the most complete data with both minimum and maximum FPS recorded. At 1080p Medium, the 156 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay. At 1440p Medium, the 108 FPS minimum remains above typical 60 FPS display refresh rates. At 4K Medium, the 65 FPS minimum is still playable, though approaching the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports a clear hierarchy of playable settings. For players targeting 60 FPS as a minimum threshold, this combo can handle Ultra settings at 1080p (107 FPS average) and 1440p (74 FPS average). At 4K, Ultra dips to 44 FPS, which falls short of a smooth 60 FPS experience.

The High preset offers the best balance for 4K gaming. At 69 FPS average, it maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while providing enhanced visual quality over Medium. The 4K Medium preset (76 FPS average, 65 FPS minimum) is the safer choice for those who prioritize consistency, as the recorded minimum stays well above 60 FPS.

For 1440p displays, the Ultra preset at 74 FPS average delivers the highest visual fidelity while remaining smooth. Players with 144 Hz monitors may prefer High settings at 116 FPS to take advantage of higher refresh rates, sacrificing some visual quality for a 57% frame rate increase over Ultra.

At 1080p, all settings presets exceed 100 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset at 184 FPS (156 FPS minimum) provides the best combination of visual quality and frame rate for 144 Hz monitors. Ultra at 107 FPS is viable for 100 Hz displays but may not fully saturate 144 Hz panels.

The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS is the only configuration that falls below 60 FPS. Players wanting Ultra-quality visuals at 4K would need to accept this frame rate or consider reducing resolution. The data shows that 4K Medium (76 FPS) offers a 73% improvement over 4K Ultra, making it the recommended compromise for 4K displays.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage game logic. The 14 cores provide ample parallelism for the game's background simulation, while the 5.10 GHz boost clock ensures strong single-threaded performance for the main game thread. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 4,394 and multithread score of 38,706 place it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores — 32,924 multi-core and 4,648 single-core — indicate strong all-around performance. The 14 threads are notable because Greedfall, released in 2019, was designed for the 8-thread CPUs common at that time. The Core Ultra 5 245's additional threads provide headroom for background tasks and streaming without competing with the game's workload.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s via dual-channel DDR5 supports the GPU's 644.6 GB/s bandwidth without creating a bottleneck. The PCIe Gen 5 interface (20 lanes from CPU) provides ample bandwidth for the RX 9070. The integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU is present but irrelevant for gaming with a discrete GPU installed.

In the measured results, the CPU does not appear to be the limiting factor at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the GPU produces 234 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame output for this game. The proportional FPS drops from Low to Ultra are consistent across resolutions (54-55%), indicating GPU-bound scaling rather than CPU limitations. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the gap between Low and Ultra would narrow at higher resolutions as GPU load increases.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the performance characteristics of this combo. At High settings, the progression is 167 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p, then a 41% drop from 1440p to 4K, for a total 59% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

At Low settings, the scaling is 234 FPS at 1080p, 162 FPS at 1440p, and 97 FPS at 4K. The drops are 31% and 40% respectively, totaling a 59% reduction. This consistent pattern across settings suggests the GPU is the primary scaling factor — pixel count increases by 2.25x from 1080p to 1440p and 4x from 1080p to 4K, but FPS does not drop proportionally, indicating the GPU has efficiency headroom at lower resolutions.

The Medium preset shows similar behavior: 184 FPS at 1080p, 127 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K. The minimum FPS values scale from 156 at 1080p to 108 at 1440p to 65 at 4K, maintaining tight frame pacing even at the highest resolution.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest scaling curve: 107 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 44 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K drop of 41% is consistent with other presets, but the absolute values cross below 60 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 44 FPS suggests that at this extreme configuration, the GPU is fully saturated with pixel and shading workload.

The scaling pattern indicates that this combo is GPU-limited at all tested resolutions. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking provides sufficient headroom that even at 1080p Low (234 FPS), the processor is not preventing the GPU from reaching higher frame rates. The consistent 54-55% FPS reduction from Low to Ultra at each resolution further confirms that the GPU's shading and memory subsystems are the determining factors in Greedfall's performance.