Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 7 265K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The measured data for Greedfall with this Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination reveals a system that handles the 2019 Action RPG with substantial headroom at lower resolutions, yet shows clear strain at 4K Ultra. The combo ranks 959th out of 1705 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tested combos for this title. This ranking is somewhat surprising given the strong synthetic benchmarks of both components, suggesting that Greedfall's engine characteristics may not fully leverage the hardware's capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K tells a compelling story about where the bottleneck lies in this system. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (182.1 FPS) to 2560x1440 (127.4 FPS) represents a 30% reduction, while moving to 3840x2160 (72.3 FPS) cuts performance by another 43% from 1440p. This scaling pattern—roughly halving performance from 1080p to 4K—indicates the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases, which is expected behavior for a mid-range graphics card.

However, the scaling becomes more dramatic at higher settings. At Ultra, 1080p delivers 81.5 FPS, 1440p drops to 55.2 FPS (a 32% reduction), and 4K falls to 34.3 FPS (a 38% further drop). The steeper degradation at Ultra settings suggests that the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are struggling with the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical fidelity. The 4K Ultra result of 34.3 FPS is barely playable, while 4K High at 54.6 FPS sits in a more acceptable range.

The 1080p to 1440p scaling at Medium settings shows only a 30% drop (141.8 to 98.5 FPS), which is relatively mild. This suggests that at Medium presets, the system maintains good efficiency, and the CPU's 20 cores and 30 MB of L3 cache are sufficient to feed the GPU adequately. The data implies that for 4K gaming, users should expect to sacrifice settings significantly, as even Low at 4K (72.3 FPS) cannot match the 1440p High result of 90.7 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 81.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The jump from High (128.6 FPS) to Ultra (81.5 FPS) costs 37% performance, but the visual gain from Ultra presets in Greedfall may justify this for players with high-refresh-rate monitors. For competitive play, Low settings at 182.1 FPS offer maximum fluidity, but the visual compromise is substantial.

At 2560x1440, High settings (90.7 FPS) provide the best balance, as Ultra drops to 55.2 FPS—below the ideal 60 FPS target. Medium at 98.5 FPS is the highest preset that maintains comfortable margins above 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 1440p gaming. The 1440p Low setting (127.4 FPS) is overkill for most displays, so Medium represents the sweet spot for visual quality versus performance.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Ultra at 34.3 FPS is not viable for smooth gameplay. High at 54.6 FPS is borderline, while Medium (59.4 FPS) and Low (72.3 FPS) are the only settings that approach or exceed 60 FPS. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires Low or Medium settings for a consistently smooth experience, with Medium being the recommended compromise between visual fidelity and playability.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K with playable framerates?

A: Yes, but only at reduced settings. The measured data shows 54.6 FPS at 4K High, 59.4 FPS at 4K Medium, and 72.3 FPS at 4K Low. Ultra at 4K drops to 34.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium at 2560x1440 delivers 98.5 FPS, providing the highest preset that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. High (90.7 FPS) is also viable, but Ultra drops to 55.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's 8 GB VRAM affect performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus produces a 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The steep performance drop at 4K Ultra (34.3 FPS versus 54.6 FPS at High) suggests VRAM capacity or bandwidth constraints at maximum settings and resolution.

Q: Is the CPU limiting performance at any resolution?

A: At 1080p Low (182.1 FPS), the CPU's 20 threads and 5.50 GHz boost clock appear sufficient, as frame rates remain high. The GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, with the scaling pattern indicating the RTX 4060 is the limiting component.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 959th out of 1705 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the lower-middle range. The CPU ranks in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average at 1920x1080 Ultra is 81.5 FPS. This is the highest preset available and remains above 60 FPS, though significantly lower than High (128.6 FPS) or Low (182.1 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 delivers impressive results across all presets. Low settings produce 182.1 FPS average, Medium achieves 141.8 FPS, High reaches 128.6 FPS, and Ultra settles at 81.5 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra is substantial at 47.1 FPS, indicating that Ultra presets impose a heavy load on the GPU even at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 127.4 FPS, Medium hits 98.5 FPS, High reaches 90.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55.2 FPS. The 1440p results show that High settings maintain 90+ FPS, which is excellent for most gaming scenarios, while Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the GPU's limitations. Low averages 72.3 FPS, Medium achieves 59.4 FPS, High delivers 54.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 34.3 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate a clear hierarchy where only Low settings comfortably exceed 60 FPS, with Medium and High remaining playable but not optimal.

The pattern across all resolutions shows that the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 100.6 FPS (182.1 versus 81.5), at 1440p it's 72.2 FPS (127.4 versus 55.2), and at 4K it's 38.0 FPS (72.3 versus 34.3). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 959 out of 1705 places this configuration in the 56th percentile of tested combos for Greedfall. This ranking is notable because the CPU component alone sits in the 97th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile among all GPUs. The discrepancy suggests that Greedfall's performance is heavily GPU-bound, limiting the impact of the high-performing Core Ultra 7 265K.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (-0.2% delta), Intel Core i9-14900KF (-0.2% delta), and Intel Core i9-14900K (-0.9% delta). These very small deltas indicate that the 265K's synthetic benchmark performance is nearly identical to its closest competitors, with differences under 1%. The GPU's nearest rivals show slightly larger variance: the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (-0.6%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (-0.7%), Intel Arc B580 (+0.7%), and AMD Radeon 760M (+0.8%).

The combination's 959th rank suggests that while individual components are capable, the pairing may not be optimized for Greedfall specifically. The data implies that a higher-tier GPU would yield better in-game results, as the CPU appears capable of supporting higher frame rates than the RTX 4060 can deliver, particularly at 1080p where CPU demands are highest.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K brings substantial processing power to this combo, with 20 cores and 20 threads operating at a 3.90 GHz base clock and 5.50 GHz boost clock. The Arrow Lake architecture on a 3 nm TSMC process includes 30 MB of shared L3 cache and 192 KB L1 cache per core. The CPU's 97th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 79102, places it just 0.2% behind the Core Ultra 7 265KF and Core i9-14900KF.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role appears most critical at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 182.1 FPS. At this resolution and settings level, the GPU is less stressed, allowing the CPU's 20 threads to drive frame rates higher. The PassMark multithread score of 58838 and single-thread score of 4904 indicate strong performance across both multi-threaded and single-threaded workloads, which is relevant for an Action RPG that may not fully utilize all 20 cores.

The CPU's 102.4 GB/s memory bandwidth and DDR5 support with dual-channel configuration help ensure data flows efficiently to the GPU. The 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die demonstrate the architectural complexity, yet the benchmark results show this CPU is only marginally different from its nearest rivals—all within 1.2% performance delta. This suggests that for Greedfall, the specific CPU choice matters less than the GPU selection, as the game appears to scale primarily with graphics processing capability.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary performance determinant in this combo, with its 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus providing 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm TSMC process, features 3072 shading units, 96 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23181, shows it sits near the middle of the performance spectrum.

The 1830 MHz base clock and 2460 MHz boost clock, combined with 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance, enable the frame rates observed in the measured data. However, the GPU's nearest rival comparisons reveal interesting dynamics: the Intel Arc B580 is 0.7% faster, while the AMD Radeon RX 6600M is 0.6% slower. These small deltas indicate the RTX 4060 is competitively positioned, but the 4K Ultra result of 34.3 FPS shows its limitations with demanding settings.

The GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity appears to be a constraint at 4K Ultra, where the combination of high resolution and maximum settings likely exceeds comfortable memory usage. The 128-bit memory bus, while efficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, becomes a bottleneck at 4K. The passmark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 provide synthetic benchmarks that align with the measured in-game performance, showing a capable mid-range GPU that excels at lower resolutions but struggles at 4K with high presets. The GPU's 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU indicate efficient power delivery, though the 12-pin power connector and dual-slot design are considerations for system builders.