Greedfall

The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H paired with the AMD Radeon 8060S lands at rank 1672 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall. That places this configuration in the 43rd percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms a slight majority of hardware pairings but sits firmly in the middle of the pack. This is not a top-tier combination for this title, but it is far from a weak one. The result reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is a glaring bottleneck, yet both are outclassed by higher-end desktop parts. For a mobile platform, this is a respectable showing, though the data suggests you will need to make some compromises in settings or resolution to hit high refresh rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1672 out of 2938 tested combinations places this system in the lower-middle portion of the performance distribution for Greedfall. Benchmark results indicate that roughly 57% of tested combos perform better, which puts the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and AMD Radeon 8060S at a clear disadvantage against dedicated gaming rigs. However, the context matters: this is a mobile CPU with a 45 W TDP and an integrated GPU with a 55 W TDP, so the comparison includes many desktop systems with far higher power budgets. Within the context of integrated graphics solutions, this pairing is at the top of its class.

The CPU itself holds the 85th percentile against all CPUs, which is a strong result. Its average benchmark score of 35670 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scoring 35719 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core 7 250H scoring 35728 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scoring 35802 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X scoring 35909 (0.7% higher). This means the processor is performing exactly as expected, with no thermal or power throttling causing a significant degradation in compute performance. The GPU tells a similar story, sitting at the 87th percentile against all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 55757. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, scores 55698 (0.1% lower), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 scores 56083 (0.6% higher). The data shows a remarkably tight cluster, indicating that the 8060S is delivering performance almost exactly at the level of a mid-range desktop GPU from the previous generation.

In Greedfall specifically, the 1672nd rank out of 2938 combos suggests the game is moderately demanding and that this hardware needs to be managed carefully. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance does not translate directly into frame rate gains in this title, which appears to lean more heavily on the GPU. The 16 cores and 22 threads of the Ultra 9 185H are more than sufficient for the game's logic and AI, but the integrated Radeon 8060S becomes the limiting factor as resolution and settings increase.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 8060S is the dominant factor in this combo's Greedfall performance. This is an integrated GPU on the Strix Halo chip, built on the RDNA 3.5 architecture using TSMC's 4 nm process. It has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units, along with 40 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 185.6 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 464.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 14.85 TFLOPS. These specifications are impressive for an integrated part, but the key limitation is memory: the 8060S uses system shared memory, with bandwidth that is system dependent. This means the GPU's performance is directly tied to the speed and configuration of the system's DDR5 RAM.

The base clock is 1295 MHz with a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The boost clock is what matters in practice, and at that frequency the GPU is capable of decent throughput. In Greedfall, the data shows that the GPU's performance scales predictably with settings. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 167 FPS average, which indicates the GPU is not heavily taxed at lower settings. However, the lack of dedicated VRAM means that higher settings and resolutions force the GPU to contend with the CPU for memory bandwidth. This is likely why the frame rate drops are steep when moving from Low to Ultra settings at the same resolution.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its position. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2162, while Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 84626 and 80483 respectively. These numbers place it in the same performance tier as the Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, which is a discrete desktop card with its own dedicated memory. The 8060S achieves this with shared memory, which reflects the efficiency of the RDNA 3.5 architecture but also explains why the frame rates in Greedfall drop more than a discrete GPU with similar compute power might exhibit. The GPU's 87th percentile ranking against all GPUs shows that it is a strong integrated solution, but the system-dependent memory bandwidth creates a ceiling that is lower than what a comparable discrete card would offer.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU becoming increasingly the bottleneck as pixel count rises. At High settings, the combo achieves 119 FPS at 1080p, drops to 83 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 49 FPS at 2160p. That is a 30% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 59% drop from 1080p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that the system is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions, as the CPU should not see a significant change in load between these resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is shallower. The combo hits 167 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 69 FPS at 2160p. The percentage drops are 31% and 59% respectively, which is a similar pattern to High settings. This suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is still the primary constraint. The CPU has enough headroom to push more frames if the GPU could render them, but the shared memory bandwidth and the GPU's compute capacity limit the frame rate.

The Medium settings results include minimum and maximum FPS figures, which provide additional insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 131 FPS with a minimum of 112 and a maximum of 151. At 1440p Medium, the average falls to 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 and a maximum of 105. At 4K Medium, the average is 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62. The minimum FPS values show that the system is not prone to stuttering, but the frame times are getting longer as resolution increases. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 46 FPS is close to the average, indicating that the GPU is running near its limit consistently.

The data shows that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo. At 1440p High, the 83 FPS average is playable, and at 1440p Low, the 116 FPS average is quite smooth. At 1080p, the system delivers excellent performance, with even Ultra settings hitting 76 FPS. At 4K, the system struggles to maintain 60 FPS, with only Low settings breaking that threshold at 69 FPS. This resolution scaling profile is typical of an integrated GPU with shared memory, where the memory bandwidth becomes a critical constraint at high pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 167 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors. Medium settings yield 131 FPS average, with a minimum of 112 and a maximum of 151. High settings drop to 119 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 76 FPS average. The spread between Low and Ultra is 91 FPS, which shows that the GPU has a wide performance range depending on how much graphical detail is enabled.

At 2560x1440, the performance is still solid. Low settings average 116 FPS, Medium settings average 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 and a maximum of 105, High settings average 83 FPS, and Ultra settings average 53 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant but manageable, with the system remaining playable at all settings except possibly Ultra, which dips below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is clearly overmatched. Low settings average 69 FPS, Medium settings average 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62, High settings average 49 FPS, and Ultra settings average 31 FPS. Only Low settings provide a consistently smooth experience at 4K, and even then, the frame rate is close to the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra setting at 31 FPS is not a playable experience for an action RPG like Greedfall, which requires responsive combat.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with complete min/max data. At 1080p Medium, the min of 112 and max of 151 show a tight frame time distribution, indicating consistent performance. At 1440p Medium, the min of 77 and max of 105 also show good consistency. At 4K Medium, the min of 46 and max of 62 show a wider spread, which suggests the system is occasionally hitting memory bandwidth limits. This is the only resolution where the minimum FPS drops below 50, making it less stable than the lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Greedfall at 4K smoothly?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 69 FPS. At Medium settings, the average drops to 54 FPS, and at High it falls to 49 FPS. Ultra settings are not playable at 4K, with an average of 31 FPS.

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

A: 1080p is the best choice for high frame rates, with all settings from Low to High exceeding 119 FPS. 1440p is also viable, with High settings averaging 83 FPS, but 4K requires Low settings to stay above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H compare to its closest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ultra 9 185H scores 35670 on average, which is nearly identical to its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 35719 (0.1% higher), the Intel Core 7 250H scores 35728 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 35802 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X scores 35909 (0.7% higher).

Q: Is the AMD Radeon 8060S more like a discrete GPU or a typical integrated solution?

A: Its average benchmark score of 55757 puts it at the 87th percentile, close to the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, which scores 55698 (0.1% lower). However, it uses system shared memory, so its performance is system dependent, unlike a discrete card with dedicated VRAM.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, Low settings average 116 FPS, while Ultra settings average 53 FPS. This is a difference of 63 FPS, showing that the GPU is heavily taxed by Ultra settings at this resolution.

Q: Does the combo maintain stable frame times in Greedfall?

A: Based on the Medium settings data, the system is stable at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, the min FPS is 112 and max is 151. At 1440p, the min is 77 and max is 105. At 4K, the min drops to 46 and max is 62, indicating less stability at high resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience, prioritize 1080p resolution. At 1080p High, the system delivers 119 FPS average, which is smooth and looks good. If you prefer maximum visual fidelity, 1080p Ultra still hits 76 FPS, which is playable. The data shows that the gap between High and Ultra at 1080p is 43 FPS, so High is a better choice if you want to ensure a high refresh rate experience.

At 1440p, High settings at 83 FPS is the recommended starting point. This provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. If you have a 60 Hz monitor, 1440p Ultra at 53 FPS is acceptable, but the frame rate dips below 60, which may cause noticeable judder. For a smoother experience, 1440p Medium at 91 FPS is a better option, as the minimum FPS of 77 ensures consistent frame delivery.

At 4K, only Low settings are recommended, with an average of 69 FPS. Medium settings at 54 FPS are borderline, and High at 49 FPS is not recommended. Ultra at 31 FPS should be avoided entirely for this title. The steep performance cliff at 4K indicates that the system does not have enough memory bandwidth for high-detail rendering at this resolution.

The best overall experience is 1080p High. It provides a 119 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual quality is high enough to enjoy the game's environments. If you have a 1440p monitor, 1440p Medium is the safest choice, as it delivers 91 FPS with a minimum of 77 FPS. The system is capable of playing Greedfall effectively, but it requires a willingness to adjust settings based on your display's resolution.