Stardew Valley
Extremely accessible and runs on almost anything. It is single-threaded with negligible GPU load. However, installing many mods can increase RAM usage to 2-4GB.
This game has a built-in FPS cap of 60 FPS
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 94 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 94 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 88 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 1575% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 460) for Stardew Valley. The Core i3-7100T is 72% below recommended, but 72% above minimum.
At lower resolutions (1080p low), the Core i3-7100T sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (all 1440p settings, all 4k settings), the GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p (medium/high/ultra).
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1688. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 94 FPS, equivalent to 0.06 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.056 fps/$ | 0.056 fps/$ | 0.056 fps/$ | 0.056 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.056 fps/$ | 0.056 fps/$ | 0.056 fps/$ | 0.056 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.055 fps/$ | 0.055 fps/$ | 0.055 fps/$ | 0.052 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
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This chart answers a simple question: which upgrade is more likely to increase FPS first? In this case, the answer is the GPU.
The largest gap appears at 4K Ultra, where the GeForce RTX 4090 reaches about 54 FPS, while the Core i3-7100T still has headroom up to roughly 88 FPS.
That means the GeForce RTX 4090 is hitting its performance ceiling first, leaving a 39% gap versus the Core i3-7100T's available headroom in the most unbalanced scenario. Across all tested settings, this pairing is GPU-limited in 8 out of 12 cases, with 1 CPU-limited and 3 balanced results.
Overall, this is a GPU-limited combination in this game.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is usually the limiting part in this game, so upgrading the GPU is more likely to deliver a larger FPS gain than upgrading the CPU.
This chart shows which upgrade is more likely to unlock more FPS in each tested setting. The lower line represents the part that reaches its limit first. When the CPU and GPU lines stay close together, the system is more balanced. When the gap widens, one component is more clearly holding the other back. Hover any setting to inspect it.
The lower line is the current limiter. The closer the two lines are, the more balanced the CPU and GPU are for this game.
Each line represents an estimated FPS ceiling for one component, rather than live usage alone.
To estimate the CPU ceiling, we pair the Core i3-7100T with GeForce RTX 5090, our current GPU anchor. To estimate the GPU ceiling, we pair the GeForce RTX 4090 with Ryzen 9 9950X3D, our current CPU anchor.
The lower line indicates the current limiter, since that component reaches its FPS ceiling first. In most scenarios, that is also the part most likely to deliver the bigger performance uplift if upgraded first.
The percentage shown represents the gap between the two ceilings. In practical terms, it shows how much of the stronger component's potential is left unused because the weaker one becomes the bottleneck first.
See how your processor and graphics card compare against the game official minimum and recommended system specs. The placement of your hardware is calculated using relative synthetic performance scores to help you gauge overall playability.
Your CPU is 72% below recommended and your GPU is 1575% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.
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Yes, the Core i3-7100T paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Stardew Valley smoothly up to 4k achieving around 88 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 1575% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 72% below the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1,688 ($39 CPU + $1,649 GPU). Your GeForce RTX 4090 provides phenomenal top-tier performance but at a premium enthusiast price. Since you are essentially at the ceiling of current hardware capabilities, there are no meaningful performance upgrades available. However, if you wanted a more cost-effective build that still delivers a great experience, you could theoretically step down to a high-end card with a significantly better value rating.
Your GeForce RTX 4090 is already a top-tier graphics card. In the Performance Limiter Analysis, it is still the side that most often reaches its FPS ceiling first, but there is no meaningful upgrade path that would drastically improve your Stardew Valley performance right now. The main bottleneck appears on the GPU side. The largest gap shows up at 4K Ultra, where the GPU reaches about 54 FPS while the CPU still has headroom up to roughly 88 FPS. Across all tested settings, the distribution is 8/12 GPU-limited, 1/12 CPU-limited, and 3/12 balanced.
Stardew Valley does not currently support Frame Generation technologies like DLSS 3 or FSR 3. Your performance is based entirely on native rendering. If the game adds support in a future update, newer GPUs will benefit the most.
Stardew Valley requires at minimum a Core 2 Duo (CPU) and GeForce 7 series (GPU) with 2 GB RAM and 500 MB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i3 and GeForce GTX 460 with 4 GB RAM. Your setup meets the minimum requirements but falls short of the recommended specs. You may need to lower some settings for smooth performance.
These Stardew Valley FPS results are not arbitrary numbers. They come from calculations informed by thousands of real gaming benchmarks, and the typical accuracy range is around 10% to 15%. That makes them far more useful than generic FPS calculators that simply invent values without a benchmark foundation. Actual in-game performance can still vary with drivers, updates, RAM configuration, cooling, and the exact scene being rendered.
Performance estimates are based on synthetic benchmarks and hardware capabilities.
Results may vary based on drivers, OS, and background processes.
