Greedfall

# Greedfall — Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070

This combination of Intel's 24-core Arrow Lake-HX flagship mobile processor and NVIDIA's Blackwell-based RTX 5070 delivers a compelling 1440p experience in Greedfall, with the measured data showing 88 FPS at High settings and 123 FPS at Low settings on a 2560x1440 panel. The combo ranks 1582 out of 2938 tested configurations in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of all tested combos, and the data indicates the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs to 4K, where even Medium settings dip to 58 FPS.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB205 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC, containing 31,100 million transistors across a 263 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, and its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 672.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory configuration is directly relevant to Greedfall's open-world environments, where texture streaming and asset loading can tax VRAM capacity; the 12 GB allocation proves sufficient at 1080p and 1440p across all tested settings, with no min-FPS collapses in the measured rows.

The RTX 5070's raw throughput figures — 30.87 TFLOPS FP32, 482.3 GTexel/s texture rate, and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate — translate into the observed frame rates. At 4K Ultra, the GPU produces only 33 FPS, which is a 59% drop from 4K Low's 73 FPS, indicating that the most demanding settings overwhelm the 6144 shading units and 80 ROPs when rendering at 8.3 million pixels. The card's 82nd percentile ranking among all GPUs (based on its average benchmark score of 40377) places it above the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318, +0.1% delta) and AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063, +0.8% delta), while trailing the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870, -1.2% delta) by a small margin. These nearest-rival comparisons are within a tight 2% band, suggesting the RTX 5070 sits at a performance plateau where architectural efficiency, rather than raw specs, determines game-specific outcomes.

In Greedfall specifically, the GPU's role shifts dramatically across resolutions. The measured data shows that at 1080p Low, the RTX 5070 delivers 177 FPS, which is 40% higher than 1080p High's 126 FPS — a scaling pattern that suggests the GPU has ample headroom at lower settings but becomes the bottleneck as pixel count rises. The 4K Medium row includes min/max readings of 49/66 FPS around a 58 FPS average, demonstrating frame-time variance that would be perceptible in combat scenarios; the GPU's 192-bit memory bus and 672 GB/s bandwidth are likely contributors to this variance when handling high-resolution textures.

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

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a 24-core, 24-thread Arrow Lake-HX processor with a base clock of 2.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its cache hierarchy — 192 KB L1 per core, 3 MB L2 per core, and 36 MB shared L3 — provides substantial on-die storage for game data, which matters for Greedfall's large explorable zones that stream geometry and AI state. The chip's 3 nm TSMC process and 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die give it a power-efficient design, but its 55 W TDP (in a mobile context) means sustained all-core workloads will be power-limited; the benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35589, which ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs.

The CPU's benchmark profile places it within 0.7% of several workstation-class processors: the Intel Xeon w5-3525 (67673 average, -0.3% delta), AMD EPYC 4484PX (67822, -0.5% delta), AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX (67868, -0.6% delta), and Intel Xeon 6515P (67006, +0.7% delta). This clustering indicates the Ultra 9 275HX delivers server-grade multi-threaded performance in a mobile package, which is relevant to Greedfall's simulation-heavy gameplay. The game's AI-driven NPC schedules and quest state tracking can utilize multiple threads, and the processor's 20795 Geekbench multi-core score and 55759 Passmark multithread score suggest it provides ample computational headroom.

At 1080p Low, the measured 177 FPS represents a scenario where the CPU must feed frames quickly enough to avoid stalling the GPU. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 2204 and Passmark single-thread score of 4713 indicate strong per-thread performance, which is critical for the game's main-thread rendering commands. The data shows that dropping from 1080p to 4K at Low settings reduces FPS from 177 to 73 (a 59% decrease), which would be primarily GPU-driven; however, the fact that 1080p Low achieves nearly triple the 4K Ultra result (177 vs 33 FPS) suggests the CPU is not the limiting factor even at the lowest resolution tested — the GPU's fill-rate and shading capacity dominate the performance profile.

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

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Greedfall if targeting 60+ FPS?

A: The measured data shows that 1440p High delivers 88 FPS, 1440p Medium delivers 96 FPS, and 1440p Low delivers 123 FPS. At 4K, only Low (73 FPS) and Medium (58 FPS) exceed 50 FPS, while High drops to 52 FPS. Therefore, 1440p is the sweet spot for maintaining 60+ FPS across all settings, with 4K viable only at Low or Medium.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rival GPUs in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score is 40377, which is 0.1% above the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40318), 0.8% above the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40063), 2% above the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39568), and 1.2% below the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (40870). These deltas are all within a 2% band, indicating near-parity with the closest competitors.

Q: What frame rate can this combo achieve at 1080p Ultra in Greedfall?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 81, with no min or max values recorded. This is the lowest 1080p result across settings, trailing Medium (139 FPS), High (126 FPS), and Low (177 FPS).

Q: Is the Core Ultra 9 275HX a top-tier CPU for gaming workloads?

A: The processor's 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, combined with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35589 and single-core score of 2204, indicates it is in the top 6% of all tested processors. Its nearest rivals are all workstation-class Xeon or EPYC chips, with deltas under 0.7%.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the measured FPS drops from 139 at 1080p to 96 at 1440p (a 31% decrease), then to 58 at 4K (a 40% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 81 FPS, or 58% of the original value.

Q: What is this combo's rank among all tested configurations in Greedfall?

A: The combination ranks 1582 out of 2938 total tested combos, placing it in the 46th percentile of all configurations. This is a mid-pack ranking, indicating that while the hardware is capable, many higher-end combos achieve better results.

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

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5070 and Ultra 9 275HX combination produces its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield 177 FPS average, Medium delivers 139 FPS with a min/max range of 118/160 FPS, High achieves 126 FPS, and Ultra drops to 81 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 96 FPS, with Ultra being 54% slower than Low. The Medium setting's min of 118 FPS still clears any reasonable v-sync target, and the max of 160 FPS shows the hardware can burst well beyond the average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance profile compresses noticeably. Low settings produce 123 FPS, Medium averages 96 FPS (min 82, max 111), High delivers 88 FPS, and Ultra falls to 56 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 67 FPS, with Ultra being 54% slower than Low — a similar proportional drop to 1080p, but the absolute values are lower across the board. The Medium min of 82 FPS indicates the combo can maintain playable frame rates even during demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings yield 73 FPS, Medium averages 58 FPS (min 49, max 66), High produces 52 FPS, and Ultra drops to 33 FPS. The Ultra result at 4K is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset, representing a 81% reduction from the 1080p Low result of 177 FPS. The 4K Medium min of 49 FPS falls below 50, which could cause perceptible hitches in fast-paced combat, while the 4K High average of 52 FPS is barely above the 50 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The data places this specific combination at rank 1582 out of 2938 tested combos in Greedfall, which translates to a 46.2% percentile position (calculated as 1582/2938). This mid-pack ranking is notable because both components individually rank high — the CPU in the 94th percentile and the GPU in the 82nd percentile — yet the combination does not crack the top half of tested systems. This discrepancy suggests that Greedfall's performance ceiling for this hardware is limited by factors other than raw component strength, possibly engine-level bottlenecks or driver optimization levels for this specific game title.

The rank of 1582 means that 1356 combos achieve better results in Greedfall, while 1581 combos perform worse. Given the GPU's nearest rivals all sit within a 2% performance band (AMD Radeon Pro 580 at +0.1%, AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at +0.8%, AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at -1.2%, NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at +2%), it's clear that the RTX 5070 occupies a competitive position in aggregate benchmarks, but Greedfall's specific rendering workload may not favor its architecture as strongly as other titles. The CPU's rival cluster similarly shows tight grouping, with all four nearest rivals within 0.7% delta, yet the combo rank indicates that Greedfall does not fully leverage the Ultra 9 275HX's multi-threaded capabilities.

The 2938 total combos tested span a wide range of hardware generations and tiers, from entry-level integrated graphics to flagship multi-GPU setups. A rank of 1582 places this combo in the upper-middle region, meaning it outperforms the majority of tested systems but trails dedicated high-end desktop configurations. The measured FPS data supports this positioning — the combo achieves solid 1440p performance and playable 4K at lower settings, but cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, which would require a higher-tier GPU.

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

The measured data provides a clear picture of which settings preset offers the optimal balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 1440p, Medium settings deliver 96 FPS average with a min of 82 FPS, which is the best combination of smoothness and visual fidelity among all measured rows. The jump from Medium to High at 1440p costs 8 FPS (from 96 to 88), a modest 8% reduction, while Ultra costs an additional 32 FPS (from 88 to 56), a 36% reduction from High. Given that Medium maintains a min of 82 FPS — comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold — it is the recommended preset for 1440p gameplay.

For 1080p users, Medium settings provide 139 FPS average with a min of 118 FPS, which is high enough to take advantage of a 120 Hz display. High settings drop to 126 FPS average, still above 120 FPS, but Ultra falls to 81 FPS — a 42% reduction from Medium. The data suggests that Medium at 1080p is the safest choice for maintaining consistently high frame rates, though High remains viable for users prioritizing visual quality. At 4K, the choice is constrained: Medium averages 58 FPS with a min of 49 FPS, which dips below 50 FPS in demanding scenes, while High averages 52 FPS and Low averages 73 FPS. For 4K, Low settings provide the only comfortable margin above 60 FPS, but Medium offers a better visual experience at the cost of occasional frame drops below 50 FPS.

The overall recommendation is to run Medium settings at 1440p for the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. This preset yields a min FPS of 82, which is 37% above the 60 FPS target, and the average of 96 FPS leaves headroom for GPU frequency variations. Users with 1080p displays can safely use High settings (126 FPS average) or Medium (139 FPS) for exceptionally smooth gameplay, while 4K users should stick to Low or Medium depending on their tolerance for frame-time variance.

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

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a scaling pattern that identifies the GPU as the primary performance limiter in this configuration. At Low settings, the transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS from 177 to 123 (a 31% decrease), and the transition from 1440p to 4K reduces it further to 73 (a 41% decrease from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low is 104 FPS, or 59% of the original value. This scaling is consistent with pixel-count growth: 1080p has 2.07 million pixels, 1440p has 3.69 million (78% more), and 4K has 8.29 million (125% more than 1440p). The FPS drops (31% and 41%) are smaller than the pixel increases, indicating that the GPU is not fully fill-rate limited at lower settings and benefits from other efficiency gains.

At Medium settings, the scaling is steeper: 139 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p (a 31% drop), and 58 FPS at 4K (a 40% drop from 1440p). The 4K Medium result of 58 FPS is notable because it represents a 58% reduction from 1080p Medium — a larger proportional drop than the Low settings case. This suggests that as texture quality and shading complexity increase, the GPU's memory bandwidth (672 GB/s) and shading throughput become more limiting at higher resolutions. The min FPS values at Medium (118 at 1080p, 82 at 1440p, 49 at 4K) show that frame-time consistency degrades more rapidly than the average, with the 4K min of 49 FPS being 16% below the average of 58 FPS.

At High settings, the scaling pattern continues: 126 FPS at 1080p, 88 FPS at 1440p (a 30% drop), and 52 FPS at 4K (a 41% drop from 1440p). The Ultra settings show the most severe scaling: 81 FPS at 1080p, 56 FPS at 1440p (a 31% drop), and 33 FPS at 4K (a 41% drop from 1440p). The consistent 30-31% drop from 1080p to 1440p across all settings, followed by a 40-41% drop from 1440p to 4K, indicates that the GPU scales roughly with pixel count once settings are held constant. The fact that the CPU does not become a bottleneck is evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 177 FPS — if the CPU were limiting, the 1080p results would plateau regardless of settings, but they instead range from 81 to 177 FPS, showing the GPU's throughput is the variable factor. This analysis confirms that the RTX 5070 is the limiting component at all resolutions above 1080p, while the Ultra 9 275HX provides sufficient headroom to avoid constraining performance even at the lowest settings tested.