Greedfall

# Greedfall Performance Analysis: Intel Core Ultra X7 368H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a broadly capable Greedfall experience across the tested resolution and settings matrix. The data shows a 16-core Panther Lake mobile processor driving an Ada Lovelace GPU with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, producing frame rates that range from a demanding 34 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 180 FPS at 1080p Low. The combination ranks 2006 out of 3703 tested combos for this title, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for smooth gameplay with this combo?

A: At 1440p High, the combo averages 89 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. 1080p High hits 128 FPS, while 4K High drops to 53 FPS, indicating that 1440p is the sweet spot for high-fidelity play.

Q: How much performance does the Ultra preset cost over High settings?

A: The transition from High to Ultra reduces average frame rates by 35 FPS at 1080p (128 to 82), by 32 FPS at 1440p (89 to 57), and by 19 FPS at 4K (53 to 34). This represents a consistent 27-36% performance penalty across resolutions.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any tested setting?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 180 FPS, while at 4K Low it drops to 74 FPS. The 106 FPS gap between these two low-preset runs indicates that at lower resolutions, the system is less constrained by the GPU, with the 16-core processor able to push high frame rates.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The only setting with a reported minimum frame rate is Medium across all resolutions: 50 FPS at 4K, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 120 FPS at 1080p. No minimums are listed for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core Ultra X7 368H has an average benchmark score of 40518. It sits within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431) and Intel Xeon 6507P (40426), and within 0.1-0.2% of the Intel Core 7 253PE (40557) and Core 5 223PE (40585).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 falls in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. It sits very close to the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628) and AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507), while trailing the RTX 4080 Mobile (38135) by 1.3%.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor based on the Panther Lake architecture, built on an Intel 3 nm process node. It operates at a base clock of 2.00 GHz with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, drawing a 25 W TDP. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache, combined with 192 KB L1 and 2.5 MB L2 per core, provides a substantial cache hierarchy for the game's single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads.

This processor achieves an 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40518. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28221 and single-core score of 3984 indicate strong all-around capability. The PassMark multi-thread score of 32956 and single-thread score of 4005 further corroborate this. The data compression score of 312927 and floating point math score of 105681 suggest the processor handles varied computational loads efficiently.

In Greedfall specifically, the CPU's role becomes most apparent at lower resolutions where GPU load decreases. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 180 FPS, which is 55 FPS higher than the 125 FPS at 1440p Low and 106 FPS higher than the 74 FPS at 4K Low. This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck.

The nearest CPU rivals underscore its positioning. The Core Ultra X7 368H scores nearly identically to the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (0.2% ahead), the Intel Xeon 6507P (0.2% ahead), and the Intel Core 7 253PE (0.1% behind). These small deltas suggest that within this performance class, the choice of processor would have minimal impact on Greedfall's frame rates, with the GPU likely dominating the performance profile in most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It packs 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die, with 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores available for advanced effects.

Memory configuration is crucial for Greedfall's texture-heavy environments. The RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective. This bandwidth proves sufficient across all tested settings, with no indication of memory capacity bottlenecks at 4K Ultra where the game demands the most resources.

The GPU's benchmark results place it in the 81st percentile, with a PassMark G3D score of 26927 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 174152. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 and PassMark GPU compute score of 14720 provide additional context. Its nearest rivals include the RTX 4080 Mobile, which leads by 1.3%, and the Radeon RX Vega 56, which trails by 0.4%.

In Greedfall, the GPU's performance scaling tells a clear story about system balance. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 180 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 82 FPS. This 98 FPS spread across presets at a single resolution demonstrates the GPU's sensitivity to graphical load. The 12 GB VRAM allocation appears sufficient even at 4K Ultra, where the 34 FPS average suggests compute and bandwidth limitations rather than memory exhaustion, given that 4K High achieves 53 FPS with the same memory pool.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160), providing a comprehensive view of the combo's performance envelope.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 180 FPS average. Medium settings yield 141 FPS, with a reported minimum of 120 FPS and maximum of 163 FPS. High settings achieve 128 FPS average. Ultra settings drop to 82 FPS. The spread from 180 FPS to 82 FPS across presets highlights the significant performance headroom available for players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably. Low settings average 125 FPS. Medium settings produce 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and maximum of 113 FPS. High settings reach 89 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 57 FPS. The 68 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution indicates that 1440p Ultra remains playable but demands considerable GPU resources.

At 3840x2160, the combo faces its sternest test. Low settings average 74 FPS. Medium settings produce 58 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 67 FPS. High settings achieve 53 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 34 FPS. The 40 FPS spread at 4K is narrower than at lower resolutions, suggesting the GPU is the dominant constraint at this resolution regardless of preset.

The Medium preset consistently provides the only reported minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions: 120/163 at 1080p, 83/113 at 1440p, and 50/67 at 4K. This data point suggests that the Medium preset exhibits the most consistent frame pacing, while other presets may have more variable frame times.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling analysis reveals how the combo's performance shifts as pixel count increases from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 180 at 1080p to 125 at 1440p, a 55 FPS reduction, and then to 74 at 4K, a further 51 FPS reduction. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 106 FPS, representing a 58.9% decrease.

At High settings, the progression is 128 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 53 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 39 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 36 FPS. The total decrease from 1080p to 4K is 75 FPS, or 58.6%. This percentage is nearly identical to the Low setting drop, indicating consistent scaling behavior.

At Medium settings, the sequence is 141 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K. The drops are 43 FPS and 40 FPS respectively, totaling 83 FPS or 58.9%. The Ultra preset shows 82 FPS at 1080p, 57 FPS at 1440p, and 34 FPS at 4K, with drops of 25 FPS and 23 FPS, totaling 48 FPS or 58.5%.

The remarkably consistent 58-59% performance reduction from 1080p to 4K across all four presets indicates that the system scales almost perfectly with pixel count. This pattern suggests that the GPU is the primary limiting component across all tested configurations, as a CPU bottleneck would manifest as a flatter scaling curve at higher resolutions. The 16-core processor's capability is evident in the 180 FPS result at 1080p Low, where CPU headroom is most exposed, but even at this extreme, the GPU remains the constraining factor.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution and the player's preference for visual fidelity versus frame rate smoothness.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset at 141 FPS offers an excellent balance between visual quality and performance. The minimum of 120 FPS ensures consistent frame delivery on high-refresh-rate displays. High settings at 128 FPS provide a modest visual upgrade with only a 13 FPS penalty, making it a viable alternative for players with 120 Hz monitors. Ultra at 82 FPS remains playable but sacrifices 46% of the Medium preset's frame rate for marginal visual gains.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 89 FPS represent the recommended choice. This preset delivers smooth gameplay on 60 Hz and 75 Hz displays while maintaining substantial visual detail. Medium at 98 FPS is an option for players seeking higher frame rates, with a minimum of 83 FPS ensuring no drops below 60 FPS. Ultra at 57 FPS falls just below the 60 FPS threshold, making it a less advisable choice for competitive or action-oriented play.

At 3840x2160, Low settings at 74 FPS provide the only preset that reliably exceeds 60 FPS. Medium at 58 FPS and High at 53 FPS both fall below this threshold but remain playable for narrative-driven content. Ultra at 34 FPS is not recommended for smooth gameplay, though it remains an option for static scenes or screenshot purposes.

The Medium preset's reported minimum FPS values across all resolutions (120 at 1080p, 83 at 1440p, 50 at 4K) suggest it offers the most consistent frame pacing. For players who prioritize stability, Medium is the safest choice, while High represents the best balance of quality and performance for most users.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra X7 368H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 2006 out of 3703 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the 54th percentile of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU sits in the 87th percentile while the GPU sits in the 81st percentile, yet their combined performance in this specific title lands near the median of all tested configurations.

The ranking context is important when interpreting the measured FPS data. The 180 FPS result at 1080p Low places this combo in the upper echelon of systems tested for this game at that setting. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS, while low in absolute terms, is consistent with the GPU's 81st percentile ranking, as higher-ranked GPUs would be needed to push this setting to 60 FPS.

The CPU's near-identical scores to its nearest rivals (all within 0.2%) suggest that any of these four processors would yield similar Greedfall performance when paired with the same GPU. The RTX 4070's position relative to the RTX 4080 Mobile (1.3% behind) and Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% ahead) similarly indicates that the GPU sits in a tightly contested performance band.

For players considering this combo, the data shows a system that comfortably handles 1080p at any preset, 1440p at up to High settings, and 4K at Low to Medium settings. The 12 GB VRAM allocation and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth prove adequate for Greedfall's demands, while the 16-core processor ensures no CPU-induced frame drops even at the highest frame rates recorded. The combination's mid-pack ranking reflects its balanced attributes rather than any specific weakness, making it a versatile choice for this Action RPG.