Greedfall

Greedfall’s performance on the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and AMD Radeon 760M combination is heavily constrained by the integrated GPU, making resolution and settings the primary levers for playability. The data shows a clear hierarchy where dropping resolution yields the largest FPS gains, while the CPU’s high core count and boost clock provide a stable foundation that never becomes the bottleneck in this Action RPG.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, confirming that the AMD Radeon 760M’s RDNA 3.0 architecture is the limiting component at every quality preset. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 37 FPS, which drops to 26 FPS at 1440p (a 30% reduction) and further to 15 FPS at 4K (a 59% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is typical for an integrated GPU with 512 shading units and 16 ROPs, where pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint rather than geometry or shader complexity.

The Low preset tells a similar story but with slightly better absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the average is 52 FPS, descending to 36 FPS at 1440p (31% lower) and 21 FPS at 4K (60% lower). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets indicates that resolution scaling is nearly linear for this iGPU — a sign that fill-rate limits are being hit regardless of visual complexity. Notably, the jump from 1440p to 4K at Low costs 15 FPS, while the jump from 1080p to 1440p costs 16 FPS, showing that each resolution step extracts a similar absolute toll.

Medium settings further reinforce this pattern, with 1080p at 41 FPS, 1440p at 28 FPS, and 4K at 17 FPS. The minimum FPS values at Medium (35 at 1080p, 24 at 1440p, 14 at 4K) suggest that frame pacing remains stable but the overall experience becomes increasingly stutter-prone at higher resolutions. The gap between average and minimum FPS widens from 6 FPS at 1080p to 4 FPS at 1440p and 3 FPS at 4K, indicating that variance shrinks as the GPU saturates — the card is consistently working at its limit rather than spiking.

Ultra settings are the clearest example of the GPU ceiling. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 24 FPS, which falls to 16 FPS at 1440p and a mere 10 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is effectively unplayable, and even 1080p Ultra approaches the threshold where action combat becomes sluggish. The data suggests that for this iGPU, 1080p is the only resolution worth considering for any preset above Low, and even then, users should temper expectations for smoothness.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle Greedfall at 1080p with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The data shows 52 FPS at Low and 41 FPS at Medium, both of which are playable. High settings drop to 37 FPS, which is borderline for action combat, while Ultra falls to 24 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this APU combo?

A: 1920x1080 is clearly the optimal choice. The 1440p results range from 16 to 36 FPS depending on preset, and 4K tops out at 21 FPS even on Low. Every measured 1080p preset exceeds its 1440p counterpart by at least 8 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at the same resolution?

A: The Ultra preset is significantly more demanding. At 1080p, Ultra averages 24 FPS versus 37 FPS on High — a 35% performance penalty. At 1440p, the gap is 16 FPS versus 26 FPS (38% slower), and at 4K it is 10 FPS versus 15 FPS (33% slower).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has a PassMark single-thread score of 4280 and a multithread score of 36811, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. The Radeon 760M sits in the 35th percentile of GPUs, and the dramatic FPS drops with resolution confirm that pixel throughput, not CPU logic, limits performance.

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

A: The measured minimums are 35 FPS at 1080p, 24 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K. These are the lowest recorded frames, meaning users should expect occasional dips below these averages, particularly in combat-heavy scenes.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 2929 out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 0.3% of all configurations. This is consistent with the GPU’s 35th percentile ranking and the overall low FPS measurements across all resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor based on the Panther Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 3 nm process node. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB of L2 cache per core. These specifications are far beyond what Greedfall requires, as evidenced by the CPU’s 88th percentile ranking among all processors and an average benchmark score of 44466.

In the context of this game, the CPU’s role is to feed the integrated GPU without introducing frame-time spikes. The data shows no evidence of CPU-related stuttering — the minimum FPS values at Medium settings are consistent with GPU-bound behavior. The processor’s single-thread performance, measured at 2200.5 in Cinebench R23, is more than adequate for the game’s AI and physics calculations, which typically rely on one or two cores. The 16-thread configuration ensures that background tasks and streaming won’t compete with the game’s primary threads.

The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 153.6 GB/s via dual-channel LPDDR5X is a critical factor for the Radeon 760M, which uses system shared memory with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." Since the iGPU has no dedicated VRAM, its performance scales with how efficiently the CPU can supply data. The 18 MB L3 cache helps here, but the shared memory architecture means that Greedfall’s textures and geometry must traverse the same bus as CPU data. The 5.10 GHz boost clock helps reduce latency in this shared environment, but it cannot overcome the fundamental bandwidth limitations of an integrated solution.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the CPU is essentially at parity. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 44573 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i9-13950HX scores 44342 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 44309 (0.4% lower), and the Intel Core i5-13600 scores 44240 (0.5% lower). This means the Ultra X9 388H is not a differentiator in Greedfall — the game’s performance is dictated entirely by the GPU. Any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical FPS with the same integrated graphics.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured FPS data, the only sensible settings for Greedfall on this combo are Low or Medium at 1080p. Low presets deliver 52 FPS on average, which is smooth enough for the game’s real-time combat and exploration. Medium settings drop to 41 FPS average with a 35 FPS minimum, which remains playable but requires some tolerance for occasional frame dips. The visual upgrade from Low to Medium is noticeable in lighting and texture detail, and the 11 FPS cost is acceptable given the baseline.

High settings at 1080p produce 37 FPS, which is borderline. The game’s combat relies on precise timing for parries and dodges, and a 37 FPS average with no recorded minimum suggests that drops below 30 FPS are likely in dense areas. For players who prioritize visual fidelity over responsiveness, High is a viable compromise, but it is not recommended for action-heavy sequences. Ultra settings at 1080p (24 FPS) are not recommended under any circumstances — the frame rate falls below the threshold for responsive gameplay.

At 1440p and 4K, no preset is genuinely playable. The best 1440p result is 36 FPS at Low, which is marginal, and the best 4K result is 21 FPS at Low, which is too low for this genre. The data suggests that users should either accept 1080p as the maximum resolution or consider external GPU options, as the Radeon 760M lacks the pixel throughput for higher resolutions. Medium at 1440p (28 FPS) and High at 1440p (26 FPS) are both below the playability threshold, and all 4K presets are effectively slideshows.

The practical recommendation is 1080p Medium for a balance of visual quality and performance, with a fallback to Low if frame pacing becomes an issue. The measured minimum of 35 FPS at Medium provides a safety margin, whereas the Low preset’s higher average (52 FPS) is more forgiving. For players who value consistency, Low is the safer choice; for those who want better visuals, Medium is acceptable.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and AMD Radeon 760M combination ranks 2929 out of 2938 tested combos for Greedfall, placing it in the bottom 0.3% of all configurations. This is an exceptionally low ranking, driven almost entirely by the GPU’s limitations. The CPU’s 88th percentile standing cannot compensate for the Radeon 760M’s 35th percentile performance, and the measured FPS data confirms that the integrated graphics are the primary constraint.

This ranking is consistent with the GPU’s nearest rivals, which include the AMD Radeon RX 6400 (0.3% higher average score), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M (0.3% higher), NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server (0.4% higher), and NVIDIA Quadro P2000 (0.5% lower). The Radeon 760M’s average benchmark score of 6019 is remarkably close to these discrete and prosumer GPUs, yet none of them are modern gaming solutions. The combo’s rank reflects that Greedfall is simply too demanding for this class of hardware at anything beyond minimal settings.

The ranking also highlights the gap between integrated and discrete graphics for gaming. While the CPU holds its own against desktop processors like the Intel Core i5-13600 (0.5% faster), the GPU cannot deliver playable frame rates at mainstream resolutions with high-quality presets. For a mobile platform, this combo is best suited to older or less demanding titles; for Greedfall, it is firmly in the "low-spec" category.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings average 52 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 and maximum of 47, High averages 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 28 FPS, showing that the preset choice has a massive impact at this resolution. Medium is the only preset with recorded min/max values, indicating that the other presets may have had insufficient data collection or were tested under different conditions.

At 2560x1440, performance drops significantly. Low averages 36 FPS, Medium averages 28 FPS with a minimum of 24 and maximum of 32, High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 16 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 20 FPS, but the absolute numbers are all marginal. Even the best 1440p result (Low) is 16 FPS slower than the best 1080p result, confirming that this resolution is not viable for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unusable. Low averages 21 FPS, Medium averages 17 FPS with a minimum of 14 and maximum of 19, High averages 15 FPS, and Ultra averages 10 FPS. The 4K Medium minimum of 14 FPS is the lowest recorded value across all tests, and the 10 FPS Ultra result is below the threshold for even turn-based games. These numbers reinforce that 4K is not a practical option for this hardware.

Across all resolutions and presets, the pattern is consistent: the Radeon 760M is a 1080p-oriented GPU. The CPU’s 5.10 GHz boost clock and 16 cores provide no meaningful advantage in this game, as the GPU saturates well before CPU limits are reached. The data suggests that users should treat 1080p Low or Medium as the ceiling for playable performance, with any higher resolution or preset resulting in a compromised experience.