Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 7 155H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050

Greedfall, an Action RPG released in 2019, presents a demanding workload for this mobile hardware pairing. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system that handles 1080p gaming comfortably but struggles at 4K Ultra. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, a 16-core Meteor Lake mobile processor with a 3.80 GHz base and 4.80 GHz boost clock, pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, an 8 GB GDDR6 GPU based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. Together, they form a combo that ranks 2967 out of 3703 tested combinations in this title, placing it in the lower half of the database's tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies in this system. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 94 FPS at 1920x1080 to 65 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 39 FPS at 3840x2160. That's a 31% reduction moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 40% drop moving to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, where pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor.

Low settings show a similar pattern with higher absolute numbers: 132 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 55 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is particularly telling — even with the lowest graphical load, the RTX 5050 cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K, which strongly suggests the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus (320.0 GB/s bandwidth) are insufficient for this resolution in Greedfall.

Medium settings provide the most complete dataset with min and max frame rates recorded. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and maximum of 120 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average falls to 72 FPS with a range of 61-83 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average drops to 43 FPS with a minimum of 37 FPS and maximum of 49 FPS. The minimum frame rates at 1440p and 4K suggest occasional stutter, but the consistency between min and avg indicates the frame pacing remains relatively stable.

Ultra settings represent the most demanding scenario and expose the hardware's limits. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 60 FPS average — exactly at the standard target. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 42 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it drops to a barely playable 25 FPS. The gap between Ultra and High settings grows as resolution increases, indicating that the combination of high pixel count and intensive graphical effects overwhelms the GPU.

The resolution scaling data indicates that the RTX 5050 is the primary limiting component at 1440p and above. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028) suggests it can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the GPU's compute resources (13.17 TFLOPS FP32) and memory bandwidth become the constraint as pixel count rises.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H brings substantial processing power to this pairing. With 16 cores and 22 threads, it offers the kind of parallel throughput that benefits modern game engines. Its Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process, includes a 24 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU demonstrates strong multi-core capability. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 places it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its single-core score of 1743 in the same test is respectable for a mobile part. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24873 and integer math score of 86870 further confirm its computational strength.

For Greedfall, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions. The game's 2019 release predates the current generation of heavily multi-threaded titles, and its engine likely benefits more from strong single-core performance than from extreme core counts. The Ultra 7 155H's single-thread PassMark score of 3468 provides adequate headroom for game logic and physics calculations.

However, the CPU's thermal and power envelope (28 W TDP) means it operates in a mobile context where sustained performance may be limited. The nearest rivals in the database — the Intel Core i5-14600T with an average score of 32707, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F at 32750 — all sit within 0.2% of the Ultra 7 155H's average benchmark score of 32697. This suggests the CPU is competitive with desktop and mobile alternatives in its class.

At 1080p with Low settings, where the GPU is less stressed, the system achieves 132 FPS. This high frame rate indicates the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at lower resolutions. The 16-core, 22-thread configuration provides enough parallel execution units to handle background tasks and game threads simultaneously without creating a CPU bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is the decisive component in this system's gaming performance. Built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, this GPU packs 16,900 million transistors into a 149 mm² die. Its 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs deliver 13.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s.

Memory configuration is a potential weakness. The 8 GB GDDR6 VRAM on a 128-bit bus provides 320.0 GB/s of bandwidth. For a 2019 Action RPG like Greedfall, 8 GB is adequate at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with High or Ultra settings, texture-heavy scenes may exceed this capacity, causing the frame rate to drop to 39 FPS (High) and 25 FPS (Ultra) respectively.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 66th percentile among all GPUs. Its PassMark G3D score of 17326 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2502 indicate mid-range performance. The nearest rivals show close competition: the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21153 (0.6% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21237 (1% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20713 (1.6% lower). The NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21379, 1.6% higher than the RTX 5050.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 28 FPS (from 132 to 104), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 10 FPS (to 94). The leap from High to Ultra costs 34 FPS (to 60). This steep drop at Ultra settings suggests that the most demanding graphical features (likely ambient occlusion, shadows, and draw distance) disproportionately impact the RTX 5050's limited compute and memory resources.

The GPU's 2572 MHz boost clock and 2317 MHz base clock provide reasonable headroom for overclocking, though the 130 W TDP and single 8-pin power connector suggest this is a power-constrained mobile part. The PCIe 5.0 x8 interface offers ample bandwidth for data transfer, but the 320.0 GB/s memory bandwidth may be the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 1080p High delivers 94 FPS average, while 1080p Medium provides 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS. For a 60 FPS target with visual quality, 1080p High is optimal. At 1440p, High settings yield 65 FPS, which is playable but not consistently smooth. 4K is only viable at Low settings with 55 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Greedfall?

A: No. The highest 4K result is 55 FPS at Low settings. Medium settings drop to 43 FPS, High to 39 FPS, and Ultra to 25 FPS. The GPU cannot sustain 60 FPS at 3840x2160 under any tested settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark performance?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H has an average benchmark score of 32697. Its closest competitor, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707 (0% difference). The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (0.4% higher). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.1% lower).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and how does it compare to rivals?

A: The RTX 5050 sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 21035. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL is 0.6% faster, the AMD Radeon HD 8970M is 1% faster, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile is 1.6% faster. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT is 1.6% slower.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Greedfall at all settings?

A: The data suggests 8 GB is adequate at 1080p and 1440p across all settings. At 4K, the significant frame rate drops — particularly from Low (55 FPS) to Medium (43 FPS) — indicate that VRAM capacity or bandwidth becomes a constraint at higher resolutions with increased texture detail.

Q: How does the system's overall ranking in Greedfall compare to other tested combos?

A: This combination ranks 2967 out of 3703 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 20% of the database. This low ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than the CPU, which performs competitively in synthetic benchmarks.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2967 out of 3703 tested combinations places this system in the lower quintile of the database for Greedfall performance. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the individual component benchmarks — the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile while the GPU is in the 66th percentile. The low combo ranking suggests that Greedfall is particularly demanding on the GPU relative to other games in the database, or that the specific combination of this mobile CPU and GPU does not scale as well as other pairings.

The CPU's strong synthetic performance (average benchmark score of 32697, ranking in the 83rd percentile) does not translate to a proportionally high game ranking. This indicates that Greedfall's engine is not heavily CPU-bound, or that the GPU's performance ceiling limits the overall system. The RTX 5050's 66th percentile GPU ranking aligns more closely with the combo's overall position.

In practical terms, this ranking means the system will handle Greedfall at medium settings with reasonable frame rates, but it will not excel at high-refresh-rate or high-resolution gameplay. Users seeking 1440p Ultra or 4K performance would need to look at higher-tier GPUs. The combo's performance is consistent with a mid-range mobile gaming platform rather than a high-end desktop replacement.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low settings: 132 FPS average
• Medium settings: 104 FPS average, 88 FPS minimum, 120 FPS maximum
• High settings: 94 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 60 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low settings: 92 FPS average
• Medium settings: 72 FPS average, 61 FPS minimum, 83 FPS maximum
• High settings: 65 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 42 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low settings: 55 FPS average
• Medium settings: 43 FPS average, 37 FPS minimum, 49 FPS maximum
• High settings: 39 FPS average
• Ultra settings: 25 FPS average

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each resolution step down (from 4K to 1440p to 1080p) yields substantial frame rate improvements, while each settings step up (from Low to Medium to High to Ultra) costs progressively more performance. The Medium settings measurements with min/max frame rates show the most consistent experience at 1080p (88-120 FPS range) and 1440p (61-83 FPS range), while 4K Medium demonstrates the system's limitations with a 37-49 FPS range.

For users targeting 60 FPS, 1080p Ultra is exactly at the threshold, while 1440p High falls slightly short at 65 FPS average. The 4K resolution should be reserved for Low settings only, where the 55 FPS average approaches playability. The gap between High and Ultra settings is most pronounced at 1080p (34 FPS difference), suggesting that Ultra presets include features that disproportionately burden the RTX 5050.