Greedfall

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers exceptional performance in Greedfall, placing in the top 8% of measured system pairings (rank 223 out of 2,938 combos). The data shows this hardware is capable of obliterating the 60 FPS target at every resolution tested, even at the demanding Ultra preset. The RTX 4080 SUPER, with its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth, proves to be the dominant force, while the 14-core Arrow Lake processor provides sufficient headroom to prevent bottlenecks in most scenarios. The critical decision for users is not about achieving playability, but about balancing visual fidelity against the diminishing returns of frame rates that already far exceed display refresh rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy of performance across the four settings presets. At 4K, the jump from Ultra to High is transformative, increasing the average frame rate from 59 FPS to 93 FPS—a 57.6% performance improvement. This makes High the definitive recommendation for 4K displays. The Ultra preset, while visually superior, dips below the 60 FPS threshold, which is a significant drawback for a fast-paced action RPG. The Medium preset at 103 FPS offers a smoother experience but sacrifices noticeable visual quality for a marginal gain over High.

For 1440p users, the calculus changes. High settings produce an average of 156 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset still delivers a very respectable 100 FPS, making it a viable choice for those who prioritize image quality above all else. Given the substantial headroom, users with 1440p displays can confidently select Ultra if they have a 100Hz+ panel, but High remains the sweet spot for ensuring maximum fluidity without any perceptible compromise.

At 1080p, the RTX 4080 SUPER completely overwhelms the game's rendering demands. Even the Ultra preset achieves an average of 144 FPS, while High settings reach 225 FPS. The Low preset's 316 FPS is effectively pointless for most users, as it introduces no tangible benefit beyond what High offers, given that most monitors cap at 144Hz or 240Hz. The recommendation here is to use Ultra settings to extract the maximum visual quality, as the performance cost is entirely acceptable. The Medium preset, with its 248 FPS average and a measured minimum of 211 FPS, is a fallback for those seeking absolute frame-time consistency, but the data suggests High is the best overall balance for 1080p, providing a 57.6% uplift over Ultra while still maintaining frame rates beyond any standard display's capability.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: Technically yes, but not ideally. The Ultra preset at 4K produces an average of 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider the baseline for smooth gameplay. It is playable, but the High preset (93 FPS) is recommended for a more comfortable margin.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo?

A: The data indicates that 1440p is the optimal resolution. At High settings, the system achieves 156 FPS, which fully utilizes high-refresh-rate monitors (e.g., 144Hz or 165Hz). At 4K, the frame rates are still high (93 FPS on High), but you lose the ability to hit triple-digit frame rates on Ultra.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: On the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 225 FPS at 1080p to 93 FPS at 4K. This represents a 58.7% reduction in performance, which is consistent with the massive increase in pixel count and the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost?

A: The Ultra preset carries a heavy penalty. At 4K, it is 36.6% slower than High (59 FPS vs 93 FPS). At 1080p, the penalty is 36% (144 FPS vs 225 FPS). Unless you have a monitor with a variable refresh rate and a high tolerance for lower frame rates, the High preset offers a superior balance of visual quality and performance.

*Q: Does this system ever drop below 60 FPS in Greedfall?*

A: The measured data shows the only instance below 60 FPS is the 4K Ultra preset, which averages 59 FPS. All other settings and resolution combinations maintain averages well above 60 FPS, with the lowest being 100 FPS (1440p Ultra).

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

A: The Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48,995, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G by a mere 0.4% and the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 by 0.5%, while leading the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.6% and the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.8%. This indicates CPU performance is competitive and not a limiting factor in Greedfall.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the undisputed primary driver of performance in Greedfall. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s, which is ample for the game's texture and geometry data at all tested resolutions. The GPU's high pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s, derived from its 10,240 shading units and 320 texture mapping units, allow it to brute-force the game's rendering pipeline with significant headroom.

The benchmark results for the GPU show it operating at a 2550 MHz boost clock, which contributes to its 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power. This raw compute capability is reflected in its Passmark G3D score of 34,245 and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,600. In the context of Greedfall, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding frames quickly, but at 4K, the GPU's fillrate and memory bandwidth become the determining factors for the observed frame rates.

The data indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is never the bottleneck until the Ultra preset is engaged at 4K. The performance scaling from 1080p High (225 FPS) to 4K High (93 FPS) follows a pattern that is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload, confirming that the graphics card is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. Its performance relative to its direct predecessor, the RTX 4080, is nearly identical, with a negligible delta of -0.1% in average benchmark scores, meaning users should expect the same gaming experience as the non-SUPER variant.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Greedfall provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 316 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 248 FPS, with a minimum of 211 FPS and a maximum of 285 FPS. High settings produce 225 FPS, while the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, still maintains a robust average of 144 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains stellar. The Low preset averages 219 FPS. The Medium preset averages 172 FPS, with a minimum of 146 FPS and a maximum of 198 FPS. High settings deliver 156 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 100 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1440p is the "sweet spot" for this hardware, providing high refresh rates even on the most demanding preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's workload increases significantly. The Low preset averages 131 FPS. The Medium preset averages 103 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 118 FPS. High settings produce 93 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS target, averaging 59 FPS. This breakdown clearly shows that the RTX 4080 SUPER is capable of delivering a playable 4K experience on High settings, but Ultra is reserved for those willing to accept sub-60 FPS performance.

Resolution Scaling

The impact of resolution scaling on frame rate is significant and reveals the bottleneck component. When comparing the High preset across all three resolutions, the average FPS drops from 225 at 1080p to 156 at 1440p (a 30.7% decrease) and then to 93 at 4K (a further 40.4% decrease). This steep decline is a textbook example of GPU-bound scaling, as the number of pixels rendered increases exponentially.

The same pattern is visible on the Low preset, which scales from 316 FPS at 1080p to 219 FPS at 1440p (a 30.7% drop) and then to 131 FPS at 4K (a 40.2% drop). This consistency across presets suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution, as the frame rate drop is directly proportional to the pixel count. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rate to plateau at higher resolutions, which the data does not show.

This scaling behavior confirms that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the sole limiting component in this pairing. The 16 GB VRAM buffer is sufficient, as there are no signs of memory-related stutters or severe minimum FPS drops at 4K (the Medium preset has a minimum of 87 FPS). The 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth is also adequate, as the GPU is able to maintain high average frame rates even at the most demanding settings. Users should expect a linear relationship between resolution and performance, with the GPU being the primary determinant of the final frame rate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 plays a supporting but crucial role in this system. With 14 cores and 14 threads, it lacks Hyper-Threading, but its high boost clock of 5.10 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for game logic and frame pacing. The CPU's L3 cache of 24 MB (shared) helps reduce memory latency, which can be beneficial in open-world RPGs like Greedfall that stream assets.

The synthetic benchmarks for the Ultra 5 245 indicate it is a capable gaming processor. Its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,648 and multi-core score of 32,924 place it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs. The Passmark single-thread score of 4,394 and multi-thread score of 38,706 further corroborate its strong performance. In the context of Greedfall, the CPU's role is to maintain a consistent frame delivery rate that allows the GPU to operate at its maximum potential.

The data proves the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 316 FPS, which is a significant workload for the CPU to feed. The fact that it scales down to 131 FPS at 4K Low indicates that the CPU is more than capable of handling the game's logic at high frame rates. Comparing it to its nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and Ryzen 9 7900, the Ultra 5 245 is slightly slower (by 0.4% and 0.5%, respectively), but this difference is negligible in real-world gaming. The CPU's 65W TDP and efficient 3nm process node also mean it generates less heat, allowing the GPU to run without thermal constraints from the system. In essence, the CPU provides a stable foundation, but the RTX 4080 SUPER is the star of the show, dictating the frame rates at every setting and resolution.