Greedfall

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a highly playable experience in Greedfall, though the balance between the two components shifts dramatically as resolution increases. The benchmark data reveals a system that is clearly CPU-bound at 1080p but becomes progressively GPU-limited as pixel count rises, with the RTX 2060 SUPER ultimately becoming the definitive bottleneck at 4K. The measured frames per second (FPS) across the three resolutions and four quality presets paint a clear picture of where this pairing excels and where it struggles.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, underscoring the GPU's central role in this game's rendering load. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 152 FPS at 1920x1080 to 105 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 47 FPS. Pushing further to 3840x2160 yields 63 FPS, meaning the jump from 1440p to 4K costs another 42 FPS. This represents a total decline of 89 FPS, or roughly 58.6%, from the lowest resolution to the highest — a substantial hit that indicates the GPU is working near its limits at 4K.

The scaling pattern is even more pronounced at higher quality presets. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 108 FPS at 1080p to 75 FPS at 1440p, then down to 45 FPS at 4K. That is a 63 FPS difference between the extremes, a 58.3% reduction. Medium settings follow a similar trajectory: 119 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K. The most demanding preset, Ultra, shows the steepest relative decline, falling from 69 FPS at 1080p to 48 FPS at 1440p and finally to just 29 FPS at 4K — a 58% drop overall.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all presets is telling. The scaling from 1080p to 4K reduces performance by roughly 58% regardless of whether the game runs at Low or Ultra, which points to a pure resolution-bound scenario where the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the limiting factors. The GPU's pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are simply insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K, regardless of the CPU's headroom.

At 1080p, the data suggests the CPU has ample capability to feed the GPU. The Core Ultra 5 245's boost clock of 5.10 GHz and 14 cores provide enough single-thread performance to push frame rates well above 100 FPS at Low and Medium settings. The fact that Ultra settings at 1080p still achieve 69 FPS indicates the GPU is handling the extra shading work, but the CPU is not holding things back. The transition to 1440p shows a more balanced position, with frame rates in the 48-105 FPS range depending on settings, suggesting neither component is a clear bottleneck at this resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz provide strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for Greedfall's game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's L3 cache is 24 MB shared, and it supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus delivering 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth.

Benchmark results show this CPU performs well in both synthetic and real-world tasks. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32924 points in multi-core and 4648 in single-core tests. These numbers place it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs tested, indicating strong overall capability. The PassMark single-thread score of 4394 further confirms its ability to handle per-core workloads, which matters for a game like Greedfall that likely relies on a few primary threads for simulation.

Comparing to its nearest rivals, the Core Ultra 5 245 sits within a tight band of performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G averages 49196 points, a delta of -0.4% relative to the Intel chip, meaning the two are essentially tied. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is similarly close at 49228 points, also -0.5% behind. On the other side, the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698 points, 0.6% ahead, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618 points, 0.8% ahead. This clustering indicates the Core Ultra 5 245 delivers performance squarely in the mainstream desktop range, with no single rival holding a decisive edge.

In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low settings, where the average FPS reaches 152. This high frame rate suggests the processor is capable of generating frames faster than the GPU can render them at lower resolutions, effectively leaving performance on the table. The 14 threads provide enough parallelism for background tasks and any multi-threaded game systems, though the game itself appears to scale well with the CPU's strong single-core boost.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU built on a 12 nm process, featuring 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It includes 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, though Greedfall's engine likely does not leverage ray tracing or DLSS given its 2019 release. The GPU's base clock is 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, and it has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

This GPU sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 18093 points. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile at 18159 points (-0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 at 18189 points (-0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 460 at 18373 points (-1.5%), and the Intel Arc A770M at 18383 points (-1.6%). These deltas are all within 2% of the RTX 2060 SUPER, showing that this card occupies a well-populated performance tier where small differences separate competitors.

The GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 14.36 TFLOPS of FP16 performance are modest by modern standards, but they prove sufficient for 1080p gaming in Greedfall. At 1080p High settings, the card delivers 108 FPS average, which is smooth for an action RPG. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is not stressed at this resolution, and the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth handles texture streaming without issue. However, at 4K Ultra, the average frame rate collapses to 29 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play, indicating the GPU simply lacks the raw fill rate and memory bandwidth needed for 8.3 million pixels.

The RTX 2060 SUPER's 175 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it was built for mainstream systems, and its PCIe 3.0 x16 interface does not limit bandwidth in this game. The measured FPS at 4K Medium (49 FPS) versus 4K Low (63 FPS) shows a 14 FPS difference, indicating that even reducing settings cannot fully compensate for the resolution's demands on the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2074 out of 2938 total combos for Greedfall. This places the system in the 70.6th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 29% of combos perform better, while 70% perform worse. The rank reflects the RTX 2060 SUPER's mid-range positioning — it is capable but not top-tier, and the CPU's strong performance cannot boost the combo beyond the GPU's inherent limits.

The rank of 2074 suggests this is a solid mid-pack system that will handle Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p with ease, but it will not compete with high-end configurations at 4K. The CPU's 90th percentile standing does little to improve the combo's overall position, because the GPU's 62nd percentile effectively anchors the system's gaming performance. In games like Greedfall where the GPU dominates at higher resolutions, the combo rank closely tracks the GPU's individual percentile rather than the CPU's.

Compared to other combos that might pair the same GPU with a weaker CPU, this setup likely performs better at 1080p due to the Core Ultra 5 245's strong single-thread scores. Conversely, pairing this CPU with a faster GPU would yield a much higher rank, as the processor has headroom to support more powerful graphics cards. The data shows a balanced but GPU-limited system, which is typical for a mid-range pairing from this era.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience measured in the data, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 offers an excellent balance, delivering 119 FPS average with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS. This provides smooth gameplay with no noticeable dips below 100 FPS, making it the most consistent option for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 1080p is also viable at 108 FPS average, though it lacks the guaranteed minimum frame rate data that Medium provides.

At 2560x1440, the High preset yields 75 FPS average, which is playable for most users, but the Medium preset at 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS is the safer choice for maintaining smooth motion during combat sequences. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 105 FPS, which is optimal for competitive play, though it sacrifices visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and not recommended.

For 3840x2160, the data shows only the Low preset achieves a playable average of 63 FPS. Medium drops to 49 FPS with a minimum of 42 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering. High falls to 45 FPS, and Ultra is unplayable at 29 FPS. Users with 4K displays should stick to Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience. The Medium preset at 1080p remains the overall best recommendation across all resolutions tested, offering the highest average FPS with the most stable frame time data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings shows the system's capability. Low settings produce 152 FPS average, the highest score recorded in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 119 FPS average, with a minimum of 101 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS, providing a tight frame time distribution. High settings deliver 108 FPS average, dropping 11 FPS from Medium. Ultra settings fall to 69 FPS average, a 39 FPS reduction from High, indicating the additional graphical effects take a heavy toll on the RTX 2060 SUPER.

At 2560x1440, Low settings achieve 105 FPS average, a 47 FPS drop from the same settings at 1080p. Medium settings produce 83 FPS average, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS, showing a wider variance than at 1080p. High settings reach 75 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 48 FPS average. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 57 FPS, slightly steeper than the 83 FPS difference at 1080p, reflecting the increased pixel workload.

At 3840x2160, Low settings deliver 63 FPS average, which is the only preset above 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium settings drop to 49 FPS average, with a minimum of 42 FPS and a maximum of 57 FPS, showing significant frame time spikes. High settings fall to 45 FPS average, and Ultra settings bottom out at 29 FPS average. The total spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 34 FPS, the smallest absolute difference of any resolution, but the percentage drop is consistent with other resolutions, confirming the GPU-bound nature of 4K gaming with this hardware.