Greedfall

Greedfall is a 2019 Action RPG that can stress a mobile platform in unexpected ways, and this particular pairing of the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 produces a distinct profile of results. The benchmark data shows a system that is capable of high refresh rate play at 1080p but requires careful settings management to remain fluid at higher resolutions. The measured frames per second across the board reveal a GPU that is the primary scaling factor, while the CPU provides a steady foundation that does not bottleneck the graphics card in most scenarios. This analysis breaks down the measured data to explain what these numbers mean for a practical gaming experience, focusing strictly on the provided facts.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K on this combo shows a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces an average of 160 FPS. Stepping up to 1440p with Low settings drops that to 111 FPS, and at 4K with Low settings, the average falls to 66 FPS. This represents a 59% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K on the lowest preset, which indicates that the rendering load is expanding significantly with each pixel count increase.

The scaling pattern is more aggressive at higher quality settings. With High settings, the average FPS goes from 114 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p, and then to 47 at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings is 40.5%, which is steeper than the 30.6% drop from 1080p to 1440p. This suggests that the game's High preset introduces effects that are disproportionately expensive at higher resolutions, such as complex shading or draw distance calculations that scale with pixel density.

The most telling data point for identifying the limiting component is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the gap between Low (160 FPS) and Ultra (73 FPS) is 87 FPS. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 60 FPS (111 vs 51). At 4K, the gap shrinks further to 36 FPS (66 vs 30). This convergence indicates that the GPU is becoming the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases; the headroom for settings adjustments diminishes because the graphics card is already saturated with pixel throughput.

The Medium preset shows a consistent intermediate position, with 126 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings are 107 at 1080p, 74 at 1440p, and 44 at 4K, with corresponding maximums of 145, 100, and 60. These min/max ranges are tighter at lower resolutions, suggesting more consistent frame pacing when the GPU is not completely overwhelmed. At 4K Medium, the 44 FPS minimum is close to the 52 FPS average, indicating that the GPU is working near its limit and occasional dips become more pronounced.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combos for Greedfall, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2262 out of 3703 combinations. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, at roughly the 39th percentile. The rank suggests that while the components are individually competent, the overall gaming experience in this title is not exceptional compared to the full spectrum of hardware combinations that have been benchmarked.

The ranking is likely influenced by the RTX 4060's position in the GPU hierarchy. The graphics card's average benchmark score is 17639, and it sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs. However, its nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmark data are notably older or lower-tier parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 17666, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics score 17588, which is 0.3% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 are also within 0.7% of the RTX 4060's average score. This clustering indicates that the RTX 4060's raw compute performance is comparable to a wide range of older discrete and modern integrated solutions, which explains why the combo does not rank higher for a demanding title like Greedfall.

The CPU side provides a stronger relative position. The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H has an average benchmark score of 40518 and sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core 7 253PE at 40557 (-0.1%), the Intel Core 5 223PE at 40585 (-0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H at 40431 (+0.2%). These deltas are minimal, meaning the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class. The high CPU percentile does not translate into a high combo rank because Greedfall's frame rates are predominantly constrained by the GPU at the resolutions tested.

The data indicates that this combo is not designed for maximum fidelity at 4K. The rank of 2262 out of 3703 suggests that many other systems deliver higher average frame rates in this game. For a user with a 1080p monitor, the combo provides a smooth experience, but the overall ranking reflects performance across all tested resolutions and settings, where the RTX 4060's limitations become apparent.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS values, the optimal settings depend entirely on the target resolution. At 1080p, the High preset delivers an average of 114 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset offers 126 FPS, and even Ultra achieves 73 FPS. For most users on a 1080p display, High is the recommended balance, as it provides a significant visual upgrade over Low (160 FPS) while still maintaining a high refresh rate. The gap between High and Ultra is only 41 FPS, but the jump to Ultra introduces diminishing returns for the performance cost.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 79 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for high refresh rate monitors. The Medium preset at 87 FPS offers a better frame time consistency, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. The Low preset at 111 FPS is the only option that approaches 120 Hz territory. For 1440p, Medium is the recommended setting because it provides a better visual experience than Low while keeping the average above 60 FPS and the minimum above 70 FPS. Ultra at 1440p drops to 51 FPS, which is below the preferred smoothness threshold.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. The High preset averages 47 FPS, and Medium averages 52 FPS. The Low preset at 66 FPS is the only measured option that clears the 60 FPS mark. The Ultra preset falls to 30 FPS, which is effectively unplayable for a game like Greedfall that requires responsiveness. For 4K, Low is the only viable preset for consistent performance, but even then, the minimum FPS at Medium (44) suggests that Low will likely dip below 60 in demanding scenes. A user with a 4K display would need to accept either reduced visual quality or a frame rate below 60.

The data also shows that the Medium preset provides the most stable frame pacing across all resolutions. The min/max ranges at Medium are 107-145 at 1080p, 74-100 at 1440p, and 44-60 at 4K. These ranges are tighter than what would be expected from the average alone, indicating that Medium offers a more predictable experience. For users who prioritize consistency over peak frame rates, Medium is the safe choice.

FAQ

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

A: At 4K, the only preset that averages above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers 66 FPS. The High preset averages 47 FPS, and Medium averages 52 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience at 4K, Low settings are required, but the minimum FPS data at Medium (44) suggests that even Low may dip below 60 in intense scenes.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: The benchmark data shows that 1080p with High settings provides 114 FPS, which is the highest quality preset that maintains a high refresh rate. At 1440p, High delivers 79 FPS, which is still smooth but not ideal for 120 Hz displays. The data indicates that 1080p is the resolution where this combo can fully utilize its performance without compromising visual quality.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 17639, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (17666) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Radeon 780M (17588). Its performance is within 0.7% of the AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460, indicating that it offers comparable raw compute to these older or integrated parts.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in Greedfall?

A: The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H ranks at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average score of 40518. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent drop with each resolution increase, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's high percentile suggests it is not the limiting factor in this game.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at Medium settings?

A: At Medium settings, the minimum FPS values are 107 at 1080p, 74 at 1440p, and 44 at 4K. The corresponding maximums are 145, 100, and 60. The spread between minimum and average is tighter at lower resolutions, with 1080p showing only a 19 FPS gap between the minimum and average, indicating stable frame pacing.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking for Greedfall?

A: The combo ranks 2262 out of 3703 tested combinations for this game. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems. The ranking reflects performance across all resolutions and settings, where the GPU's 61st percentile score limits the overall result despite the CPU's 87th percentile ranking.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. The chip contains 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The GPU has 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. It also includes 24 ray tracing cores and 96 tensor cores, which are relevant for modern game features, though Greedfall's 2019 release date means it likely does not utilize these advanced capabilities.

The memory subsystem is a critical factor in Greedfall's performance at higher resolutions. The RTX 4060 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2125 MHz, with an effective data rate of 17 Gbps. At 4K, the game's texture and geometry data can exceed the 8 GB capacity, which explains the sharp drop in performance from 1440p to 4K at higher presets. The 47 FPS at 4K High versus 79 FPS at 1440p High suggests that memory bandwidth and capacity are limiting factors.

The GPU's clock speeds are a base of 1830 MHz and a boost of 2460 MHz. These clocks are relatively high for a mobile or mainstream part, but the 115 W TDP indicates a power-constrained design. The pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s, which are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but show limitations at 4K. The FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, which places the GPU in the 61st percentile of all GPUs per the benchmark data.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 17639, and its nearest rivals are all within 0.7% of this score. This clustering suggests that the RTX 4060's raw compute is not significantly better than the AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics or older discrete parts like the Radeon HD 7790. In Greedfall, this means the GPU is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K, especially with higher quality presets that increase memory pressure.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor based on the Panther Lake architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by Intel. It has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 25 W. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports LPDDR5X memory on a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 28221 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3984 in single-core. The PassMark multithread score is 32956, and the single-thread score is 4005. These results place the CPU at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40518. The nearest rivals include the Intel Core 7 253PE at 40557 (-0.1%), Intel Core 5 223PE at 40585 (-0.2%), AMD Ryzen 9 7940H at 40431 (+0.2%), and Intel Xeon 6507P at 40426 (+0.2%). These minimal deltas confirm that the CPU is performing exactly at its expected level.

For Greedfall, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. The 16 threads are more than sufficient for a game from 2019, which typically uses fewer than 8 threads. The high single-thread score of 3984 in Cinebench R23 ensures that the main game thread does not become a bottleneck. The 18 MB of L3 cache is ample for the game's data working set, and the 153.6 GB/s memory bandwidth is more than adequate for the GPU to access system memory when needed.

The measured frame rates show no evidence of CPU limitation. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 160 FPS, which is a high frame rate that would expose a weak CPU. The fact that the system can achieve this with a 25 W CPU demonstrates that the processor is not holding back the RTX 4060. Even at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, the CPU maintains consistent performance, as evidenced by the smooth scaling of FPS with resolution changes. The CPU's high percentile ranking relative to the GPU's 61st percentile further confirms that the processor is the stronger component in this pairing.