Greedfall

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 284th out of 2,938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places the pairing in the top 10% of all tested configurations, a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the balance between the 14-core, 14-thread processor and the 16 GB GDDR7 graphics card, which together produce frame rates that are competitive with far more expensive pairings. The data indicates that this combo sits firmly in the upper tier for this 2019 Action RPG, though it is not at the absolute peak of performance, leaving headroom for systems built around top-tier processors.

How This Combo Ranks

The 284th rank out of 2,938 combos corresponds to roughly the 90th percentile of all tested systems. In practical terms, this means the combo outperforms about 90% of the configurations in the database for Greedfall, a game that is not particularly demanding by modern standards but still benefits from a capable GPU. The RTX 5070 Ti, with its 43.94 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 896.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, is the dominant driver of this ranking, while the Core Ultra 5 245 provides sufficient single-thread performance to avoid bottlenecking at lower resolutions. The combination is 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G and 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 in average CPU benchmark scores, but those differences are negligible in gaming workloads. The data shows that this combo is 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H in synthetic CPU tests, indicating that the processor is competitive with other mid-range and high-end desktop parts. For Greedfall specifically, the ranking suggests that the system will handle the game’s open-world environments and combat sequences with ease, though users seeking the absolute highest frame rates at 4K Ultra would need to look at top-tier GPUs with higher VRAM and bandwidth.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC’s 5 nm process, with 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2452 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 256-bit bus delivers 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for Greedfall’s texture-heavy environments and particle effects. The GPU has 8,960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units, along with 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores for ray tracing and DLSS workloads. In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 32,974 in Passmark G3D and 20,203 in Passmark GPU Compute, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,604. These scores place the RTX 5070 Ti at the 86th percentile of all GPUs, and the nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (0.1% lower), Intel Arc A550M (0.4% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (2% higher), and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (3.1% lower). For Greedfall, the GPU’s raw compute power allows it to maintain high average frame rates even at 4K, where the 16 GB VRAM prevents texture swapping and stuttering. The 896.0 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck, even when loading large open-world areas or during fast camera pans. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance in this combo, particularly at higher resolutions where the CPU’s influence diminishes.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 299 FPS, which drops to 207 FPS at 1440p and 124 FPS at 4K. This represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 40% drop from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the processor is able to feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions but that the GPU’s workload grows significantly at higher pixel counts. At Medium settings, the pattern is similar: 235 FPS at 1080p, 163 FPS at 1440p, and 97 FPS at 4K. The High preset shows 213 FPS at 1080p, 148 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, delivers 136 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is a 59% drop, which is steeper than the lower presets, suggesting that the Ultra settings introduce effects that are disproportionately heavy on the GPU. The 4K Ultra result of 56 FPS is the only measured frame rate below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this combo is not ideal for 4K Ultra gaming in Greedfall without adjustments. The 1440p results, however, remain well above 60 FPS across all presets, making that resolution the sweet spot for this combo. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rates at Low (299 FPS) are close to the processor’s maximum throughput, while at 4K, the GPU is clearly the bottleneck, as evidenced by the 56 FPS result at Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 299 FPS on Low, 235 FPS on Medium, 213 FPS on High, and 136 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 200 FPS and maximum of 270 FPS, showing a tight frame time distribution that indicates consistent performance. The 1080p results are all well above the refresh rate of typical monitors, and even the Ultra preset at 136 FPS is smooth for competitive play. At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop to 207 FPS on Low, 163 FPS on Medium, 148 FPS on High, and 94 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum of 138 FPS and a maximum of 187 FPS, which is a wider spread than at 1080p but still within acceptable variance for a game like Greedfall. The 1440p Ultra result of 94 FPS is strong, and the High preset at 148 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 3840x2160, the performance is more varied: 124 FPS on Low, 97 FPS on Medium, 88 FPS on High, and 56 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS, showing that even at this resolution, the combo can maintain playable frame rates with some headroom. The 4K Ultra result of 56 FPS is the only measured point below 60 FPS, and it suggests that users targeting 4K should use High settings to stay above 60 FPS. The data across all resolutions shows that the RTX 5070 Ti is capable of delivering high frame rates, but the Ultra preset at 4K pushes the GPU to its limit, resulting in a measurable performance drop.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 is a 14-core, 14-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on TSMC’s 3 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache per core. The processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing 102.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 32,924 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,648 in single-core, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 38,706 and a single-thread score of 4,394. These scores place the processor at the 90th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48,995. The nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.5% lower), Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (0.6% higher), and Intel Core i5-14600K (0.8% higher). For Greedfall, the CPU’s single-thread performance is more important than its multi-thread capabilities, as the game’s engine is not heavily threaded. The Passmark single-thread score of 4,394 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,648 indicate strong per-core performance, which translates to high frame rates at 1080p where the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck. The 14 cores and 14 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and streaming, but the data shows that in Greedfall, the CPU is not the limiting factor at 1440p or 4K, where the GPU dominates. The processor’s 3 nm process node and 65 W TDP make it an efficient choice, but those characteristics do not directly impact gaming performance. The L3 cache of 24 MB is sufficient for the game’s data requirements, and the DDR5 memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU without stalling.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the High preset at 1440p offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 148 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset at 1440p is also a strong choice, with 163 FPS average and a minimum of 138 FPS, providing a smooth experience with slightly reduced visual fidelity. For users with 1080p monitors, the Ultra preset at 136 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides the best visual quality without compromising frame rates. At 4K, the High preset at 88 FPS is the recommended setting, as it maintains playable frame rates while offering good visual quality; the Ultra preset at 56 FPS is too demanding for consistent 60 FPS play, and the Medium preset at 97 FPS is a viable alternative if users prefer higher frame rates over visual detail. The data shows that the combo is capable of running Greedfall at 4K High with a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, and at 1440p Ultra with 94 FPS, making the 1440p Ultra setting the best overall experience for users who prioritize visual fidelity. The Low preset is not recommended for any resolution, as the frame rate gains are minimal compared to the significant visual quality loss, particularly at 1080p where the 299 FPS result is far beyond what most monitors can display. The Medium preset at 1080p, with 235 FPS and a minimum of 200 FPS, is the best choice for competitive play or for users with 240 Hz monitors, as it provides the highest frame rates with consistent frame pacing.