This extraction shooter bets on visual fidelity with UE5 and DX12, requiring AVX2 support. It uses volumetric lighting and dense effects, with a recommended baseline of RTX 2070 / RX 5700 XT, indicating it is a demanding title.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 158 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 173 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 117 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 136% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2070) for ARC Raiders. The Core i5-12500E is 15% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-9600K).
At lower resolutions (all 1080p settings), the Core i5-12500E sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p (low/medium/high), 4k (low/medium)), the GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1440p ultra, 4k (high/ultra).
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1849. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 158 FPS, equivalent to 0.09 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.147 fps/$ | 0.125 fps/$ | 0.109 fps/$ | 0.085 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.141 fps/$ | 0.134 fps/$ | 0.116 fps/$ | 0.094 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.095 fps/$ | 0.091 fps/$ | 0.078 fps/$ | 0.063 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 1080p ultra, the Core i5-12500E sets the ceiling at about 160 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 206 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 22% (FPS gap: 46 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 5/12 cells, GPU limits 5/12, balanced 2/12.
Your Core i5-12500E is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the GeForce RTX 4090 rendering potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 12% | CPU Limits GPU 14% | CPU Limits GPU 17% | CPU Limits GPU 22% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 10% | GPU Limits CPU 15% | GPU Limits CPU 8% | Balanced |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 10% | GPU Limits CPU 12% | Balanced | CPU Limits GPU 6% |
We estimate the maximum FPS the processor can sustain and the maximum FPS the graphics card can sustain in each setting, then compare those limits directly.
Limit Factor formula: (stronger - weaker) / stronger. Example: if CPU ceiling is 200 FPS and GPU ceiling is 140 FPS, then GPU limits CPU by 30%.
CPU Limits GPU means the processor ceiling is lower. GPU Limits CPU means the graphics ceiling is lower. Balanced means the FPS ceilings are close enough that the gap is negligible.
A component can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. The displayed percentages are derived from FPS ceilings, not generic utilization heuristics.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU53% - 74% <> GPU60% - 86% <> | CPU52% - 73% <> GPU66% - 93% <> | CPU52% - 74% <> GPU81% - 94% <> | CPU49% - 74% <> GPU83% - 95% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU35% - 53% <> GPU65% - 87% <> | CPU34% - 52% <> GPU70% - 94% <> | CPU33% - 51% <> GPU85% - 96% <> | CPU37% - 54% <> GPU88% - 96% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU32% - 50% <> GPU67% - 90% <> | CPU32% - 49% <> GPU72% - 97% <> | CPU31% - 48% <> GPU93% - 99% <> | CPU34% - 50% <> GPU95% - 100% <> |
The Core i5-12500E + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 31% and 74% and GPU utilization between 60% and 100%. Core i5-12500E stays in a controlled operating range, while GeForce RTX 4090 carries most of the graphics load at heavier visual settings. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 83% at 1080p to 89% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 63% to 41%.
From a utilization perspective, this is a GPU-heavy load profile. At 4K (Ultra HD) Ultra, the GeForce RTX 4090 averages 98% usage (95-100%), while the Core i5-12500E stays at 42% (34-50%). This shows the graphics pipeline is carrying most of the workload, but utilization alone does not define the FPS limiter.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 63% and GPU 83%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 44% and GPU 85%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 41% and GPU 89%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
1080p (Full HD) High is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 63% (52-74%) and GPU 88% (81-94%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Core i5-12500E remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Upgrade priority should be the GPU. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 98% average load at 4K (Ultra HD) Ultra while the Core i5-12500E still has headroom, so a faster graphics card would deliver the largest uplift.
Understanding Hardware Utilization: These percentages represent how much of your component's maximum processing power is actively being used during gameplay. They describe hardware load, but they do not directly tell you which component sets the FPS ceiling.
Important: a CPU or GPU can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. Two processors can both show 40% usage and still deliver very different frame rates, depending on per-core speed, cache, engine threading, driver overhead, and frame preparation efficiency.
Data generated by our Machine Learning engine trained on real-world benchmarks. Shows the approximate average utilization at each setting.
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 15% above and your GPU is 136% above the recommended specs. High/Ultra at 1080p. Lower settings for higher resolutions.
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Yes, the Core i5-12500E paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run ARC Raiders smoothly up to 4k achieving around 117 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 136% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 15% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1849 ($200 CPU (Rank #179 Value) + $1649 GPU (Rank #77 Value)). 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. While it's technically the limiting factor here (which means you are fully utilizing your GPU's visual horsepower exactly as intended), there is no meaningful upgrade path that would drastically improve your ARC Raiders performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 4k low, 4k medium. CPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p ultra.
ARC Raiders 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.
ARC Raiders requires at minimum a Core i5-6600K (CPU) and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (GPU) with 12 GB RAM and 35 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-9600K and GeForce RTX 2070 with 16 GB RAM. Your Core i5-12500E and GeForce RTX 4090 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These ARC Raiders 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.
