Greedfall

Greedfall, the 2019 Action RPG, presents a demanding workload that clearly separates the capabilities of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and the Intel Arc B570. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system where the graphics card is the primary bottleneck, a situation that becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. This analysis examines the data to understand how this specific hardware combination performs in the game.

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

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a formidable processor on paper, featuring 24 cores and 24 threads. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz can boost up to 5.50 GHz, which are strong figures for a desktop part. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 44253 and a single-core score of 2439, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs tested. This indicates exceptional raw processing power, which should theoretically provide ample headroom for game logic, AI, and physics calculations in a title like Greedfall.

However, the measured FPS data tells a different story regarding the CPU's role in this specific game. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 130 FPS. When settings are raised to Ultra at the same resolution, the frame rate drops to 59 FPS. This significant 71 FPS decline is not indicative of a CPU limitation, as the processor's workload does not scale heavily with graphical settings. Instead, it points to the GPU being the limiting factor. The CPU is likely providing frames faster than the GPU can render them, especially at lower resolutions and settings where graphical load is light. The data shows the CPU is capable of high frame rates, but the GPU holds the system back from reaching its full potential.

The processor's performance relative to its nearest rivals reinforces its high-end status. Compared to the AMD EPYC 4564P, the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is 1.5% slower, and it is 1.9% slower than the AMD EPYC 9175F. However, it is essentially tied with the Intel Xeon 6520P, showing a 0% delta. These are all server-class processors, which makes the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus's competitive standing quite impressive. In gaming, its 24 cores and high boost clock ensure that it is not the source of any performance bottleneck seen in the Greedfall benchmarks. The frame rate floors and averages are consistently dictated by the graphics card, not the CPU.

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

The Intel Arc B570 is a mid-range graphics card built on the Xe2-HPG architecture. It comes with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s. Its base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 14195 in Passmark's G3D test and 2649 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. This data suggests a card capable of solid 1080p and 1440p gaming, but one that will struggle at 4K.

The measured FPS in Greedfall confirms this assessment. At 1080p, the GPU delivers playable frame rates across all settings, from 130 FPS at Low to 59 FPS at Ultra. The situation changes at 1440p, where the Ultra preset drops to 41 FPS, indicating the card is starting to hit its limits. At 4K, the Ultra preset is essentially unplayable at 24 FPS, and even High settings only manage 38 FPS. This clear and consistent drop in performance as resolution increases is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The 10 GB VRAM buffer is likely sufficient for Greedfall's textures at most settings, but the raw compute and fill rate of the B570 are insufficient for high-resolution, high-detail rendering.

The Arc B570's performance is closely matched with its nearest rivals. It is 0.1% faster than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.4% faster than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M. It is 0.1% slower than the Intel Arc A750 and 0.5% slower than the AMD Radeon R9 M390X. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating that the B570 sits in a very specific performance tier. In Greedfall, this tier translates to a card that excels at 1080p, is adequate for 1440p with some settings compromises, and is not suitable for 4K gaming beyond low detail levels.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for this hardware combination. At 1080p, the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. It delivers an average of 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. This is a significant improvement over the High preset's 92 FPS and maintains a frame rate well above 60 FPS. While the Low preset achieves 130 FPS, the visual fidelity is likely compromised. The Ultra preset's 59 FPS is technically playable, but the 43 FPS gap between Medium and Ultra suggests a steep performance cost for the extra visual features.

For 1440p, the Medium preset remains the recommended choice. The data shows an average of 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. This is a comfortable experience for a game like Greedfall, staying right at the 60 FPS threshold. The High preset at 64 FPS is also viable, but the Medium setting provides a more stable frame rate floor. The Ultra preset at 41 FPS and the Low preset at 90 FPS are less ideal, representing either a performance dip or a significant visual downgrade.

At 4K, no preset provides a truly ideal experience. The Low preset achieves 54 FPS, which is playable but will look visually sparse. The Medium preset drops to 42 FPS, and High falls to 38 FPS, both of which are below the ideal smoothness threshold. The Ultra preset at 24 FPS is not recommended for any gameplay scenario. For users who must play at 4K, the Low preset is the only option that approaches playability, but the data strongly suggests that 1440p with Medium settings is the sweet spot for this combo.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can achieve in Greedfall?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 130 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is this combination capable of 4K gaming in Greedfall?

A: The data shows 4K gaming is not a smooth experience. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages only 24 FPS, and the High preset averages 38 FPS. Only the Low preset reaches 54 FPS, which is still below the 60 FPS target for an ideal experience.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6520P?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has an average benchmark score of 93785, which is exactly the same as the Intel Xeon 6520P's average score of 93786, resulting in a 0% delta in performance.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for the Medium settings at 2560x1440?

A: The minimum FPS recorded for the Medium settings at 2560x1440 is 60 FPS, with an average of 71 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS.

Q: Which component is the limiting factor for performance in Greedfall?

A: The data indicates the Intel Arc B570 GPU is the limiting factor. This is evident from the significant FPS drop as resolution increases (e.g., 102 FPS at 1080p Medium vs. 42 FPS at 4K Medium), while the CPU's high benchmark scores suggest it has ample headroom.

Q: How much faster is the Medium preset at 1080p compared to the Ultra preset?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p achieves an average of 102 FPS, which is 43 FPS faster than the Ultra preset's average of 59 FPS at the same resolution.

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

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is a textbook demonstration of a GPU-bound workload. Examining the High settings preset, the average frame rate drops from 92 FPS at 1920x1080 to 64 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 38 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 58.7% drop in performance from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is even more dramatic with the Ultra preset, which goes from 59 FPS at 1080p to 41 FPS at 1440p and a mere 24 FPS at 4K, a 59.3% reduction.

This consistent and steep decline directly correlates with the increase in pixel count and the corresponding rise in GPU workload. The number of pixels being rendered quadruples from 1080p to 4K, and the Arc B570's rendering throughput cannot keep pace. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a much smaller performance difference between resolutions, as the CPU's workload would remain relatively constant. The fact that the frame rate nearly halves at each major resolution step confirms that the Intel Arc B570's pixel fill rate and shading power are the limiting factors. The 10 GB VRAM might also be a contributing factor at 4K, but the core issue is the GPU's raw compute capacity being overwhelmed by the higher resolution demands.

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

The complete set of measured frame rates provides a detailed performance profile.

At 1920x1080, the system is at its strongest. The Low preset delivers an average of 130 FPS. The Medium preset provides an average of 102 FPS, with a minimum of 87 FPS and a maximum of 117 FPS. The High preset averages 92 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 59 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are noticeable. The Low preset averages 90 FPS. The Medium preset yields an average of 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and a maximum of 81 FPS. The High preset averages 64 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 41 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles significantly. The Low preset averages 54 FPS. The Medium preset averages 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and a maximum of 48 FPS. The High preset averages 38 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages just 24 FPS. These numbers clearly show the performance envelope of this combo: it is a very capable 1080p machine, a decent 1440p machine with settings adjustments, and a marginal 4K machine only at the lowest settings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and the Intel Arc B570 is ranked 2344 out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall. This places it in the bottom 20% of all systems tested for this specific game. This ranking is a critical piece of context. While the CPU is a high-end part, its performance is essentially neutralized by the mid-range GPU in this title. The rank reflects the combined system's ability to run Greedfall, and the GPU is the component that drags the overall ranking down.

This low rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. The system's inability to maintain high frame rates at 1440p and 4K, and its struggle with the Ultra preset even at 1080p, pushes it down in the rankings. It is important to note that this is a ranking of this specific combination. A system pairing the same CPU with a more powerful GPU would rank significantly higher, just as a system with the same GPU but a less powerful CPU might rank similarly, as the GPU would still be the limiting factor. The data suggests that for Greedfall, the CPU's power is largely untapped, and the overall experience is defined by the Arc B570's performance tier.