Greedfall

Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG that stresses both CPU and GPU depending on resolution, and the combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 with the AMD Radeon RX 580 produces a heavily GPU-bound experience at higher settings. The data shows a clear pattern: the processor has ample headroom, while the graphics card becomes the decisive factor in determining playability. This pairing ranks in the bottom 10% of tested combinations, making it a legacy-oriented setup that can handle 1080p but struggles at 4K.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 30 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR5 with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU performs strongly. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 42216, and its single-core score is 5960. The PassMark multithread score sits at 49682, with a single-thread score of 4689. The processor’s percentile versus all CPUs is 93, placing it in the top 7% of all processors tested. Its average benchmark score is 64640.

The nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, show the processor’s positioning. The AMD EPYC 4464P scores 64823 (0.3% higher), the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F scores 64438 (0.3% lower), the AMD EPYC 7343 scores 64202 (0.7% lower), and the AMD EPYC 9124 scores 65104 (0.7% higher). These deltas are tiny, meaning the Core Ultra 7 265 sits in a tightly contested performance band among high-end desktop and server parts.

For Greedfall, the CPU’s role is largely about maintaining a stable frame delivery floor. The game’s measured FPS at 1080p Low hits 81 FPS average, which is well within the capability of this processor. Even at 1080p Ultra, where the GPU is clearly strained, the average is 37 FPS. The data does not indicate any scenario where the CPU becomes the primary limiter. The core count and high boost clock ensure that the game’s single-threaded and multi-threaded demands are met without issue. However, the benchmark results suggest that the CPU’s headroom is never fully utilized because the GPU saturates first at every resolution and settings combination tested.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and the AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 2672 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 9% of all pairings. The ranking reflects the GPU’s age and performance tier more than the CPU’s capabilities. The CPU is a modern, high-end part, but the GPU is an end-of-life product from 2017.

This rank means that most other CPU-GPU pairings in the database deliver higher average frame rates in Greedfall. The bottom-quartile positioning is driven entirely by the GPU’s measured performance, which caps the combo’s potential. For context, the CPU alone sits in the 93rd percentile, while the GPU sits in the 53rd percentile. The massive gap between these two percentiles explains the poor combo ranking. The system is fundamentally unbalanced for this game, with the GPU being the bottleneck in virtually every scenario.

The rank also suggests that users with this CPU would see significant gains by pairing it with a more modern GPU. However, the data only measures this specific combination, so no direct comparisons to alternative GPUs are available. What is clear is that the combo’s rank is not a reflection of CPU weakness but of GPU limitations.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a predictable and steep decline as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 58 at 1080p to 40 at 1440p, then to 24 at 4K. This represents a 31% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 40% drop from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative drop from 1080p to 4K is 59%.

At Low settings, the pattern is similar but with higher absolute numbers. The average FPS is 81 at 1080p, 56 at 1440p, and 34 at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, and from 1440p to 4K is 39%. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 58%.

At Medium settings, the averages are 64 FPS at 1080p, 44 at 1440p, and 26 at 4K. The drops are 31% and 41% respectively. At Ultra settings, the averages are 37 FPS at 1080p, 26 at 1440p, and 15 at 4K. The drops are 30% and 42% respectively.

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is telling. The frame rate scales almost linearly with the number of pixels, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, as the CPU’s work does not change with resolution. Instead, the FPS halves as pixel count roughly doubles, confirming that the AMD Radeon RX 580 is the component determining performance in Greedfall.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the combo delivers playable frame rates at most settings. At Low settings, the average FPS is 81. At Medium settings, the average drops to 64, with a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 73. At High settings, the average is 58. At Ultra settings, the average falls to 37. This means that at 1080p, the user can achieve smooth gameplay at Low and Medium, acceptable gameplay at High, and only marginal playability at Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. At Low settings, the average FPS is 56. At Medium settings, the average is 44, with a minimum of 38 and a maximum of 51. At High settings, the average is 40. At Ultra settings, the average is 26. At this resolution, only Low settings provide consistently smooth frame rates above 60 FPS. Medium and High are playable but not ideal for fast-paced action, while Ultra is borderline.

At 3840x2160, the highest tested resolution, the combo struggles. At Low settings, the average FPS is 34. At Medium settings, the average is 26, with a minimum of 22 and a maximum of 30. At High settings, the average is 24. At Ultra settings, the average is 15. None of these results are playable for a smooth experience. Even at Low settings, the frame rate is below 60 FPS, and at Ultra, the game becomes a slideshow.

The data shows that the combo is only viable at 1080p with settings at High or below. At 1440p, users must accept Low settings for a stable experience. At 4K, the combo is not suitable for Greedfall, regardless of settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured performance. It uses the Polaris 20 chip, built on a 14 nm process, with a die size of 232 mm² and 5,700 million transistors. The GPU has 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 render output units. The base clock is 1257 MHz, and the boost clock is 1340 MHz. The memory is 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s and a memory clock of 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective).

The GPU’s FP32 performance is 6.175 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 42.88 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 193.0 GTexel/s. It supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3. The TDP is 185 W, and it requires a single 8-pin power connector with a suggested PSU of 450 W.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 580 scores 1005 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 8813 in PassMark G3D, and 3488 in PassMark GPU Compute. Its percentile versus all GPUs is 53, meaning it sits in the middle of the pack. Its average benchmark score is 12928. The nearest rivals show its performance tier: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile scores 12940 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER scores 12986 (0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon 740M scores 12870 (0.5% lower), and the AMD FirePro W5100 scores 12847 (0.6% lower).

For Greedfall, the GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game’s demands, even at 4K, but the compute power is not. The 6.175 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is simply too low for modern rendering workloads at high resolutions. The frame rate data confirms this: the GPU is the bottleneck at every resolution, as evidenced by the linear FPS scaling with resolution. The 256-bit memory bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for the game, but the core clock and shading unit count limit the fill rate and pixel output. The GPU’s end-of-life status and 2017 release date mean it lacks the efficiency and raw throughput of newer parts, which is why the combo ranks 2672 out of 2938.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 58.

Q: Is this combo playable at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 34 at Low settings to 15 at Ultra settings, all below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 4464P?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64640, which is 0.3% lower than the AMD EPYC 4464P’s score of 64823.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The minimum FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings is 38.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in Greedfall?

A: The GPU limits performance. The FPS drops proportionally with resolution increases, while the CPU’s high benchmark scores (93rd percentile) indicate it has ample headroom.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairings in Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 2672 out of 2938 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 9% of all pairings.