Greedfall

Greedfall is an Action RPG released in 2019 that responds strongly to both CPU and GPU resources depending on the resolution and settings preset. The tested configuration pairs the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, producing frame rates that range from highly competitive at 1080p to demanding at 4K. The data indicates a balanced system where the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 14 cores and 14 threads provide sufficient headroom for the game’s logic at lower settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a desktop processor built on the Arrow Lake-S architecture, released on 2025-01-06. It features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This configuration is notable for its lack of hyper-threading, meaning each core handles a single thread, yet the sheer core count ensures robust multi-threaded performance. The processor operates with a 65 W TDP and supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Benchmark results place this CPU in the 90th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 48995. In Cinebench R23, it achieves a multi-core score of 32924 and a single-core score of 4648, indicating strong performance in both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads. The nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (deltaPct -0.4), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (deltaPct -0.5), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (deltaPct 0.6), and the Intel Core i5-14600K (deltaPct 0.8). These deltas are all within 1%, suggesting the Core Ultra 5 245 sits in a tightly contested performance bracket.

For Greedfall, the CPU’s role becomes evident when examining the frame rates at different settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 247 FPS average, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently even at high frame rates. The single-core performance, reflected in the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648, is sufficient for the game’s primary game logic thread. The 14-thread count also ensures that background tasks and the game’s AI systems do not bottleneck the rendering pipeline. However, as the resolution increases, the CPU’s influence diminishes relative to the GPU, a pattern visible in the frame rate scaling.

FAQ

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

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995, placing it at the 90th percentile. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, scores 49196, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228 (0.5% higher), while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698 (0.6% lower). The Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, which is 0.8% lower. These differences are marginal, indicating near-identical synthetic performance.

Q: What is the maximum average FPS recorded for this combo in Greedfall?

A: The highest average FPS is 247, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is followed by 194 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings, and 176 FPS with High settings.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 46 (Ultra settings) to 102 (Low settings). The Medium preset delivers 80 FPS average, while High delivers 73 FPS. The Ultra preset dips to 46 FPS, which may be below the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the GPU’s benchmark percentile compare to the CPU’s?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187. The CPU is in the 90th percentile with a score of 48995. This suggests the CPU has slightly more headroom relative to its peers than the GPU.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 134, with a minimum of 114 FPS and a maximum of 155 FPS. The 41 FPS spread between minimum and maximum indicates moderate frame time variance, likely due to scene complexity.

Q: Is the RTX 3080 Ti’s performance closer to any specific rival in the GPU database?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti scores 41187 on average. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (0.8% lower), while the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB scores 41707 (1.2% higher). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 40377, which is 2% lower.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 176 at 1080p to 122 at 1440p, a reduction of 54 FPS, and then further to 73 at 4K, a reduction of 49 FPS from 1440p. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drop is proportionally larger when moving to 4K.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The system achieves 247 FPS at 1080p, 171 FPS at 1440p, and 102 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 76 FPS (31% reduction), while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 69 FPS (40% reduction). This suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes a significant factor at 4K.

The Medium settings show a similar trend, with 194 FPS at 1080p, 134 FPS at 1440p, and 80 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, yields 112 FPS at 1080p, 78 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. The data points to the RTX 3080 Ti’s 12 GB GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth being adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra results show the GPU’s limits, as the average frame rate falls below 50 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 744th out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall. This places it in the upper quartile of all tested systems, indicating that it delivers above-average performance for this game. The rank is likely influenced by the balance between the CPU’s strong single-core performance and the GPU’s high pixel throughput.

Given the CPU’s 90th percentile ranking and the GPU’s 83rd percentile ranking, the combo sits slightly below the top tier of configurations. The 744th rank out of 2938 combos suggests that there are many systems with more powerful GPUs or CPUs that achieve higher frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra settings. However, the measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are high enough to place this combo well ahead of the median tested system.

The deltaPct values for the CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 1%, which means swapping the Core Ultra 5 245 for a Ryzen 9 7900 or i5-14600K would have a negligible impact on the overall combo rank, assuming the same GPU. Similarly, the GPU’s nearest rivals show deltas of up to 2%, indicating that the RTX 3080 Ti’s performance is consistent with its peers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. With Low settings, the average FPS is 247. Medium settings yield 194 FPS average, with a minimum of 165 FPS and a maximum of 223 FPS. High settings produce 176 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 112 FPS average. This resolution is clearly where the CPU and GPU combination excels, with even the most demanding preset maintaining over 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 171 FPS, Medium settings average 134 FPS (minimum 114, maximum 155), High settings average 122 FPS, and Ultra settings average 78 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that the system can handle high refresh rate gaming at this resolution with most presets, though Ultra settings require a slight compromise.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 102 FPS, Medium settings average 80 FPS (minimum 68, maximum 92), High settings average 73 FPS, and Ultra settings average 46 FPS. The 4K results show that for a smooth 60 FPS experience, users must stick to Low or Medium settings, as High and Ultra fall below or near the 60 FPS threshold.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 112 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This makes Ultra the recommended preset for 1080p gaming, as it provides the highest visual quality without sacrificing performance.

At 2560x1440, the High preset offers 122 FPS average, which is ideal for high refresh rate monitors. The Ultra preset drops to 78 FPS average, which is still playable but may not saturate a 144 Hz display. For a balance of visual fidelity and performance, High is the recommended preset at 1440p, while Ultra remains viable for those prioritizing image quality over frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers 80 FPS average, with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS. This provides a smooth experience on most 60 Hz displays. The High preset offers 73 FPS average, which is also acceptable, but the Ultra preset falls to 46 FPS, which may cause noticeable stuttering. Therefore, the Medium preset is recommended for 4K gaming, as it maintains a stable frame rate while offering decent visual quality.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is a high-end graphics card based on the Ampere architecture, with the GA102 chip manufactured on an 8 nm process. It features 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units, along with 80 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1665 MHz, with memory clocked at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective).

The card has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for 4K gaming, as evidenced by the 4K Low settings achieving 102 FPS average. The GPU’s pixel rate is 186.5 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 532.8 GTexel/s, which contribute to its strong performance in rasterized workloads like Greedfall.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 3080 Ti scores 26896 in Passmark G3D, placing it in the 83rd percentile. Its average benchmark score is 41187, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (score 40870, deltaPct 0.8) and the NVIDIA Tesla M40 24 GB (score 41707, deltaPct -1.2). The GPU’s performance in Greedfall at 1080p and 1440p is exceptional, with frame rates exceeding 170 FPS on Low settings. However, the 4K Ultra results (46 FPS) highlight the card’s limitations under extreme load, suggesting that the 12 GB VRAM and 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance are adequate but not overkill for this title.