Greedfall

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Greedfall, with 4K requiring careful settings management. The measured data shows this pairing ranks in the 1258th position out of 2938 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The benchmark results reveal a system where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor at higher resolutions, while the 20-core processor provides ample headroom for the game's engine.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to Medium settings as the optimal balance for this hardware combination across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium produces an average of 151 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the refresh rate of most standard monitors while maintaining visual fidelity above Low presets. The jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 41 FPS at 1080p, but the visual improvement in an Action RPG like Greedfall justifies this trade-off.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again proves most sensible, delivering 105 FPS average with a 89-120 FPS range. This resolution shows a clearer distinction between settings tiers: High drops to 95 FPS, while Ultra falls significantly to 61 FPS. The 44 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra at 1440p is substantial, and the data suggests that the visual enhancements from Ultra do not warrant nearly halving the frame rate. For players prioritizing smooth combat animations in this action RPG, Medium at 1440p offers the best measured experience.

The 3840x2160 results tell a different story. Here, even Medium only achieves 62 FPS average with a 53-72 FPS range, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. High settings at 4K produce 57 FPS, while Low reaches 79 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is essentially unusable at 36 FPS. For 4K displays, the data recommends High settings as the sweet spot, delivering 57 FPS while maintaining the game's visual atmosphere. Players who prioritize frame rate over fidelity could drop to Low for 79 FPS, but the 22 FPS gain over High comes with significant graphical compromises. Medium at 4K provides a middle ground at 62 FPS, though the minimum of 53 FPS indicates occasional dips below 60.

FAQ

Q: Does the RTX 5060 handle 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: The measured data shows 4K performance ranges from 36 FPS on Ultra to 79 FPS on Low. The Medium preset achieves 62 FPS average with a 53 FPS minimum, indicating playable but not consistently smooth performance at 4K. High settings produce 57 FPS, which is borderline for action gameplay.

Q: What is the maximum frame rate this combination can achieve?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 192 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. With Medium settings at 1080p, the system reaches 151 FPS average with peaks up to 173 FPS, providing a high-refresh-rate experience without sacrificing all visual quality.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High in terms of performance?

A: At every resolution, Ultra shows a significant performance penalty. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 87 FPS from High's 137 FPS, a 50 FPS reduction. At 1440p, Ultra achieves 61 FPS versus High's 95 FPS. At 4K, Ultra falls to 36 FPS from High's 57 FPS. The Ultra preset consistently costs roughly 35-37% of the frame rate.

Q: Is there a resolution where the system maintains 60+ FPS at all settings?

A: At 1920x1080, all four tested settings exceed 60 FPS average, with Ultra being the lowest at 87 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra drops to 61 FPS, which is just above the threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low and Medium settings exceed 60 FPS average, with Medium at 62 FPS and Low at 79 FPS.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p, the range is 128-173 FPS, showing a 45 FPS spread. At 1440p, the range narrows to 89-120 FPS, a 31 FPS spread. At 4K, the range is 53-72 FPS. The consistency improves as resolution increases relative to the average.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested systems for Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 1258th out of 2938 tested configurations, placing it in the 57th percentile of all systems tested for this game. This position reflects solid mid-to-upper tier performance, with the CPU and GPU pairing delivering consistent results across the measured presets.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 brings 20 cores and 20 threads to Greedfall, running at a base clock of 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The processor's 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide substantial data locality for game assets and physics calculations. The architecture, built on Arrow Lake-S using a 3 nm process, demonstrates strong single-thread performance with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5960, which matters for Greedfall's primary game logic thread.

The multi-threaded capabilities are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216. This CPU scores in the 93rd percentile against all tested processors, indicating it sits well above average for overall compute performance. The PassMark multi-thread score of 49682 and single-thread score of 4689 reinforce this positioning. Interestingly, the nearest rival in CPU benchmarks is the AMD EPYC 4464P with an average score of 64823, a mere 0.3% difference, showing the Ultra 7 265 performs comparably to server-class silicon in synthetic workloads.

In Greedfall specifically, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the scaling patterns. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 192 FPS, suggesting the processor can feed the GPU sufficiently at lower resolutions. The 20-core configuration helps maintain consistent frame delivery in crowded scenes with multiple NPCs and active combat, which are common in Action RPGs. The boost clock of 5.30 GHz provides the single-thread burst performance needed for the game's primary simulation thread, while the additional cores handle background tasks and physics calculations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1258th out of 2938 tested combinations in Greedfall, positioning this system in the upper-middle segment of the database. This ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other, though the GPU becomes more influential at higher resolutions. The CPU's 93rd percentile standing against all processors indicates that the Ultra 7 265 provides more than adequate compute headroom for this title.

The ranking suggests that approximately 57% of tested configurations outperform this combo, while 43% fall below. This placement is consistent with the RTX 5060's 72nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, showing that the graphics card is the more modest component in this pairing. The data indicates that systems ranked above this combo likely feature higher-end GPUs that can push higher frame rates at 4K, where the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus become limiting factors.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ultra 7 265 sits within 0.7% of the AMD EPYC 7343 and 0.3% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F in average benchmark scores. This tight grouping suggests that CPU choice among similar-tier processors would not meaningfully alter the Greedfall experience. The combo's rank is therefore primarily determined by the GPU's performance tier rather than CPU variations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 151 to 105, a 30.5% reduction. The jump from 1440p to 4K at the same settings shows a further decline from 105 to 62 FPS, a 41% reduction. This accelerating degradation indicates the RTX 5060's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput become increasingly stressed at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is more consistent: 192 FPS at 1080p drops to 133 FPS at 1440p (30.7% reduction), then to 79 FPS at 4K (40.6% reduction). This pattern suggests the GPU's rendering pipeline is the primary constraint, with the CPU maintaining adequate frame delivery even at 1080p Low where 192 FPS is achieved. The High settings show similar proportional drops: 137 to 95 FPS (30.7%) from 1080p to 1440p, then 95 to 57 FPS (40%) from 1440p to 4K.

The Ultra preset exhibits the most severe scaling: 87 FPS at 1080p drops to 61 FPS at 1440p (29.9% reduction) and then to 36 FPS at 4K (41% reduction). The consistent ~30% and ~40% reduction patterns across all settings strongly indicate that the RTX 5060 is the limiting component, with its 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput determining the scaling curve. The CPU's 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth and high single-thread performance are not exposed as bottlenecks at any tested resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5060 delivers 192 FPS on Low settings, representing the maximum performance of this pairing. Medium settings reduce the average to 151 FPS with a range of 128-173 FPS. High settings produce 137 FPS, while Ultra drops to 87 FPS. The 105 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution shows the significant impact of visual quality presets on the GPU's workload.

At 2560x1440, the performance hierarchy remains consistent. Low settings achieve 133 FPS, Medium delivers 105 FPS with an 89-120 FPS range, High produces 95 FPS, and Ultra drops to 61 FPS. The 72 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is narrower than at 1080p, reflecting the increased resolution pressure on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the results show a compressed range. Low settings reach 79 FPS, Medium achieves 62 FPS with a 53-72 FPS range, High produces 57 FPS, and Ultra drops to 36 FPS. The 43 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is the smallest of the three resolutions, indicating that the GPU's capabilities are increasingly saturated regardless of settings. The Medium preset at 4K shows the tightest minimum-to-maximum range relative to its average, with a 19 FPS spread.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process, provides the rendering muscle for Greedfall. Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a critical factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs process the game's textures and geometry, while 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores handle any ray-traced effects and DLSS workloads.

The GPU's boost clock of 2497 MHz and base clock of 2280 MHz enable a pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s. These specifications translate directly to the measured FPS values. At 1080p, the GPU has ample bandwidth and fill rate to push 192 FPS on Low settings. The 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provides sufficient compute for the game's shader work, though the 8 GB VRAM capacity may limit texture streaming at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all graphics cards places it above average but not in the enthusiast tier. The nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks include the AMD Radeon 860M with a 0.3% lower average score and the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 at 0.3% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT scores 1.2% higher. This grouping shows the RTX 5060 performs competitively with mid-range offerings from both manufacturers. In Greedfall, the GPU's performance profile means it can handle 1080p and 1440p with high frame rates, but 4K gaming requires reduced settings, with the data showing a 43 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at that resolution.