Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H + AMD Radeon 760M

This combination of Intel's Core Ultra 9 185H mobile processor and AMD's Radeon 760M integrated graphics produces a fundamentally GPU-limited experience in Greedfall. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings presets place this combo at rank 2929 out of 2938 tested combinations, indicating that the Radeon 760M's integrated nature severely constrains performance in this Action RPG. The data shows a system that can handle the game at lower resolutions with reduced settings, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at higher output resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 52 FPS average, which drops to 36 FPS at 2560x1440 (−31%) and further to 21 FPS at 3840x2160 (−60% from 1080p). This scaling pattern is characteristic of a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the pixel throughput requirements at 4K are fundamentally beyond what an integrated graphics solution can deliver.

The drop from Medium settings at 1080p (41 FPS) to Medium at 1440p (28 FPS) represents a 32% reduction, while the same settings transition from 1440p to 4K (17 FPS) costs another 39%. The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic degradation: 24 FPS at 1080p, 16 FPS at 1440p, and only 10 FPS at 4K. This progressive collapse with resolution strongly indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are exhausted early, with the CPU (a 16-core, 22-thread Meteor Lake part with 5.10 GHz boost) remaining underutilized throughout.

Benchmark results indicate that the scaling from High settings at 1080p (37 FPS) to High at 1440p (26 FPS) loses 30% performance, and the jump to 4K High (15 FPS) costs another 42%. The resolution scaling behavior suggests that even at 1080p, the system is already operating near the integrated GPU's practical ceiling for this game, as evidenced by the relatively modest gains from reducing settings compared to what a discrete GPU would typically show.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 760M is an integrated graphics processor built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a 4 nm process node from TSMC. It features 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster output units, with 8 ray tracing cores. The GPU's boost clock reaches 2599 MHz from an 800 MHz base, providing a peak FP32 throughput of 5.323 TFLOPS. Memory bandwidth is listed as "System Dependent" with "System Shared" memory, meaning the GPU relies on the host system's DDR5 memory through a dual-channel configuration.

In Greedfall, the GPU's limitations are immediately apparent. The PassMark G3D score of 5310 places this GPU at the 35th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 6019. The nearest rival comparisons show a delta of only 0.3% against the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001 score) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (6000 score), while the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6049) is 0.5% faster. These tight margins indicate that the 760M performs competitively with entry-level discrete GPUs from previous generations, yet still falls short of what Greedfall demands at higher settings.

The 15 W TDP for the GPU portion, combined with the system-shared memory architecture, explains the dramatic frame rate drops at higher resolutions. The texture rate of 83.17 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 41.58 GPixel/s are insufficient for 4K rendering in a modern Action RPG, as evidenced by the 10 FPS average at Ultra 4K settings. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility do not compensate for the raw compute limitations when pushing higher pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2929 out of 2938 tested combinations places this system in the bottom 0.3% of all tested configurations for Greedfall. This ranking reflects the fundamental mismatch between the CPU's capabilities and the integrated GPU's constraints. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ranks at the 85th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 35670, yet the GPU's 35th percentile ranking drags the overall gaming performance down dramatically.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35719, −0.1%), Intel Core 7 250H (35728, −0.2%), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 (35802, −0.4%), and AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (35909, −0.7%). These minimal deltas show that the CPU is well within the performance envelope of contemporary mobile and desktop processors. However, in Greedfall specifically, the CPU's headroom cannot be exploited because the GPU becomes the limiting factor at every resolution and settings combination tested.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks—AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001, +0.3%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (6000, +0.3%), NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (5996, +0.4%), and NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6049, −0.5%)—all cluster within 1% of the 760M's average score. This clustering suggests that the 760M delivers performance comparable to older discrete GPUs, which explains why Greedfall frame rates remain playable only at lower resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values across settings presets are:

• Low: 52 FPS average
• Medium: 41 FPS average, with 35 FPS minimum and 47 FPS maximum
• High: 37 FPS average
• Ultra: 24 FPS average

The 1080p results show a clear progression where each settings tier reduces performance by approximately 20-30%. The jump from Low to Medium costs 11 FPS (−21%), Medium to High costs 4 FPS (−10%), and High to Ultra costs 13 FPS (−35%). The Ultra preset's 24 FPS average is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, while Low and Medium provide acceptable frame rates for this integrated solution.

At 2560x1440, the measured FPS values are:

• Low: 36 FPS average
• Medium: 28 FPS average, with 24 FPS minimum and 32 FPS maximum
• High: 26 FPS average
• Ultra: 16 FPS average

The 1440p results demonstrate that even Low settings cannot maintain 60 FPS, and Medium dips to 28 FPS average. The minimum FPS of 24 at Medium settings indicates occasional stutter, while the Ultra preset at 16 FPS becomes borderline unplayable. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at each settings tier shows consistent losses of approximately 30%.

At 3840x2160, the measured FPS values are:

• Low: 21 FPS average
• Medium: 17 FPS average, with 14 FPS minimum and 19 FPS maximum
• High: 15 FPS average
• Ultra: 10 FPS average

The 4K results are uniformly poor, with even Low settings failing to reach 30 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 14 FPS and maximum of 19 FPS illustrate the severe performance ceiling. The Ultra preset at 10 FPS renders the game essentially unplayable at this resolution, confirming that 4K is not a viable option for this combo.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this Intel Core Ultra 9 185H + AMD Radeon 760M combination is at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This configuration delivers 41 FPS average with a 35-47 FPS range, providing a playable experience for an Action RPG that benefits from consistent frame pacing. The Medium preset represents the best balance between visual quality and performance, as the 41 FPS average stays within a reasonable range for this genre.

For users prioritizing smoothness over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 1080p offers 52 FPS average, which is the only settings/resolution combination in the measured data that approaches 60 FPS. This comes at a significant visual cost, but the performance headroom may be preferable for fast-paced combat sequences. The High preset at 1080p (37 FPS) provides marginal visual improvements over Medium for a 4 FPS loss, making it a reasonable alternative if the user prefers higher quality settings.

At 2560x1440, the only viable option is the Low preset (36 FPS), as Medium (28 FPS) and High (26 FPS) fall below acceptable thresholds, and Ultra (16 FPS) is not recommended. The 4K resolution should be avoided entirely, as the maximum achievable frame rate is 21 FPS at Low settings, which fails to provide a smooth gaming experience. Users should target 1080p Medium as the primary configuration, with 1080p Low as a fallback for demanding scenes.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 with Medium settings delivers 41 FPS average (35-47 FPS range), which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 52 FPS but with reduced visual fidelity.

Q: Can this system run Greedfall at 4K?

A: The data indicates 4K is not viable. The highest 4K result is 21 FPS at Low settings, with Ultra at 10 FPS. Even the best 4K configuration fails to reach playable frame rates.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 760M compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 6019 is within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (6001, +0.3%), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (6000, +0.3%), NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (5996, +0.4%), and NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (6049, −0.5%).

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H ranks at the 85th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 35670, showing strong processing capability that is not fully utilized in this game due to GPU limitations.

Q: Does the system show better performance at 1080p Medium or 1440p Low?

A: The 1080p Medium preset delivers 41 FPS average, while 1440p Low delivers 36 FPS average. The 1080p Medium configuration provides both higher frame rates and better visual quality.

Q: What minimum FPS can be expected at 1080p Medium settings?

A: The measured minimum FPS at 1080p Medium is 35 FPS, with a maximum of 47 FPS, providing a 12 FPS variance during gameplay.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor from the Core Ultra Series 1 family, built on Intel's 7 nm Meteor Lake architecture. It features a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 45 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 112 KB L1 per core, 2 MB L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing 89.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU's integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 128EU is separate from the AMD Radeon 760M in this configuration.

Benchmark results show strong CPU performance: Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17984.5 and singlecore of 1810.5, Geekbench multicore of 11657 and singlecore of 1794. PassMark tests reveal 29376 multithread score, 3697 single thread, 73270 floating point math, and 98302 integer math. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35670, indicates it is a capable processor for gaming workloads.

In Greedfall, the CPU's role is largely secondary due to the GPU bottleneck. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low (52 FPS), the system does not approach the CPU's performance ceiling, as evidenced by the significant frame rate drops when increasing resolution. The CPU's 22 threads and 5.10 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom for the game's physics and AI computations, but the Radeon 760M's 5.323 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 16 ROPs constrain overall performance. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more powerful discrete GPU would yield substantially higher frame rates, as the CPU is capable of supporting far more demanding graphics configurations in this Action RPG.