Greedfall

Greedfall is a moderately demanding Action RPG from 2019, and the measured data for this combo—Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the AMD Radeon 890M integrated graphics—paints a clear picture of an iGPU solution that is workable at lower resolutions but struggles under the weight of 4K and high presets. The benchmark results show a system that is almost entirely GPU-limited, with the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities providing little benefit once the resolution and settings push the Radeon 890M past its comfort zone. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS data to explain where this combo works, where it fails, and what settings offer the most playable experience.

Resolution Scaling

The most immediate observation from the measured FPS is how severely performance degrades as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 75 FPS, which is a very solid result for an integrated GPU. However, moving to 1440p at the same Low preset drops the average to 52 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 31 FPS. This pattern shows a consistent and steep penalty for each resolution step, indicating the Radeon 890M is the primary bottleneck; the pixel throughput demand simply outpaces the iGPU's 32 ROPs and 5.939 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

The scaling becomes even more telling when comparing the High preset across resolutions. At 1080p High, the average is 53 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 1440p Low result of 52 FPS. This suggests that the performance ceiling is not about the CPU or memory bandwidth, but purely about how many pixels the GPU can shade. At 4K, the situation collapses: High settings yield just 22 FPS, and Ultra drops to a nearly unplayable 14 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 4K at High settings is a 15 FPS loss, which is a 40% reduction, while the gap between 1080p and 1440p at the same settings is 16 FPS, a 30% reduction. This non-linear drop-off indicates that 4K is simply beyond the capabilities of this iGPU, and even 1440p requires careful settings management to stay above 30 FPS.

The data suggests that the limiting component at all resolutions is the GPU. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, with its 16 cores and 22 threads, is not the constraining factor here. For context, the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 places it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, which is a strong result. Yet, the FPS numbers scale almost entirely with the GPU's workload, confirming that the Radeon 890M is the wall. The only way to achieve playable framerates at 1440p or 4K would be to drastically reduce graphical fidelity, and even then, 4K remains a poor experience, with Low settings only reaching 31 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 890M is the heart of this system's gaming performance, and its specifications explain the measured results well. Built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture with a 4 nm process, the iGPU features 1024 shading units and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. These specs produce a peak FP32 throughput of 5.939 TFLOPS, which is modest by discrete GPU standards. The benchmark data shows that this compute power is sufficient for 1080p Low/Medium gaming but runs out of steam quickly at higher loads.

Crucially, the 890M uses "System Shared" memory, meaning its bandwidth is "System Dependent." This is a major limiting factor in Greedfall, a game that benefits from fast memory access. The lack of dedicated VRAM means the GPU must share the system's DDR5 memory bus, which is likely dual-channel at 89.6 GB/s. This bandwidth constraint is likely why the framerate drops so sharply when moving from Low to Medium settings, as the game must load and stream more texture data. The measured average of 75 FPS at 1080p Low versus 59 FPS at 1080p Medium shows a 16 FPS penalty for the modest settings increase, highlighting the memory bandwidth bottleneck.

The GPU's overall benchmark percentile is 45, placing it in the lower half of all GPUs, which aligns with its integrated nature. Its Passmark G3D score of 8076 is comparable to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960, which scores 9273 in the same test. This comparison is useful for setting expectations: the 890M performs like a low-end discrete card from several generations ago. In Greedfall, this translates to playable results only at 1080p with optimized settings. The pixel rate of 92.80 GPixel/s and texture rate of 185.6 GTexel/s are technically capable, but they are not enough to handle 4K Ultra, which requires massive fill rates. The 14 FPS average at 4K Ultra is a direct consequence of the GPU's fill rate limitations, not the CPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a mobile processor from the Meteor Lake architecture, featuring 16 cores and 22 threads with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. In terms of raw processing power, it is a formidable chip. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and single-core score of 1743 are strong, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. However, in this gaming test, the CPU's role is mostly to feed the GPU and ensure it is not starved of draw calls.

The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck. If it were, we would see framerates that stay relatively flat across different resolutions, since the CPU would be the limiting factor. Instead, we see a clear and consistent drop in FPS as resolution increases, which is the hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario. For example, at High settings, the average FPS goes from 53 at 1080p to 37 at 1440p to 22 at 4K. This is a pure GPU scaling curve. The CPU's 24 MB of shared L3 cache and high single-thread performance (255 in Cinebench R15) are more than adequate for Greedfall's single-threaded game logic.

The nearestRivals data for the CPU shows it trades blows with the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, with delta percentages of 0% and 0.1% respectively. This indicates that the 155H's processing capability is competitive with those chips, yet in this game, the performance is dictated by the GPU. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 24873 is high, but it does not translate into higher FPS because the Radeon 890M cannot render frames fast enough to utilize the CPU's full potential. For this game, the CPU is a silent partner, ensuring smooth frame pacing but never dictating the final average.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance of visual quality and playability is clearly the Medium preset at 1080p. At this setting, the game averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS. This is the sweet spot, providing a playable experience that is above the 60 FPS threshold on average and never dips below 50 FPS, which is generally acceptable for an action RPG. While the Low preset at 1080p achieves a higher average of 75 FPS, the visual downgrade is significant enough that Medium is the better trade-off for most users.

For those who prioritize a high refresh rate or smoother frame pacing, the Low preset at 1080p is the only option that approaches a consistent 75 FPS. However, the jump from Low to Medium only costs 16 FPS on average and provides a much more detailed image. At 1440p, the data suggests that only the Low preset is viable, with an average of 52 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p drops to 41 FPS, which is borderline, and the High preset falls to 37 FPS, which may be too unstable for a fast-paced game. The Ultra preset at any resolution is not recommended, as it yields only 34 FPS at 1080p and lower elsewhere.

The 4K resolution should be avoided entirely. Even the Low preset at 4K only manages 31 FPS, which is below the acceptable playability threshold for most gamers. The measured data shows that the system is not capable of delivering a smooth experience at 4K, with the High and Ultra presets dropping to 22 and 14 FPS respectively. For the best experience, the recommendation is clear: stick to 1080p and use the Medium preset. If you have a 1440p display, you will need to accept Low settings and a slightly lower average framerate. There is no scenario where this combo provides a good experience at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this specific pairing in Greedfall is 3483 out of 3703 tested combinations. This places it in the bottom 6% of all combos, which is a poor result. The data confirms that this is a low-performing configuration for this specific title. The rank is a direct reflection of the measured FPS scores, which are heavily constrained by the integrated GPU. While the CPU is capable, the GPU drags the entire combo down to the lower echelons of the benchmark database.

This ranking makes sense when you consider the GPU's percentile of 45, which is in the bottom half of all GPUs. The Radeon 890M is not designed for high-end gaming, and Greedfall is a demanding title that exposes its weaknesses. The combo rank of 3483 means that there are 220 other combos that perform worse, but the vast majority of systems tested will outperform this one. For users considering this hardware, the ranking is a warning that this is not a gaming platform for anything beyond esports titles or older, less demanding games.

The CPU's high percentile (83) does little to improve the combo rank, as the bottleneck is entirely on the GPU side. This is a classic case of pairing a strong processor with a weak graphics solution. The measured FPS data aligns perfectly with the low ranking, showing that the system consistently struggles to maintain playable framerates at higher resolutions and settings. The fact that the combo ranks so low despite the capable CPU underscores the importance of GPU performance in gaming benchmarks, especially for a title like Greedfall that relies heavily on GPU fill rates and memory bandwidth.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table details the exact measured average FPS for each resolution and settings combination, along with the available minimum and maximum values.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 75 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 59 | 50 | 68 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 53 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 34 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 52 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 41 | 35 | 47 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 37 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 24 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 31 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 24 | 21 | 28 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 22 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 14 | - | - |

At 1080p, the system performs best, with a clear progression from 75 FPS at Low to 34 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset is the most balanced, offering a 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS, which is the only settings level that maintains a minimum above 50 FPS. The High preset at 53 FPS is also acceptable, but the step down from Medium to High is only 6 FPS, which may not justify the visual difference.

At 1440p, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset is the only one that remains above 50 FPS, averaging 52 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 41 FPS, and the High preset drops to 37 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not viable, averaging only 24 FPS. The minimum FPS for Medium at 1440p is 35, which indicates some noticeable stuttering during intense scenes.

At 4K, the system is overwhelmed. The Low preset averages 31 FPS, which is technically playable but not smooth. The Medium preset averages 24 FPS, with a minimum of 21 FPS, making it a slideshow. The High and Ultra presets are not worth considering, with averages of 22 and 14 FPS, respectively. The data clearly shows that 4K gaming is not feasible with this hardware in Greedfall.