A dense RPG where Act 3 becomes a CPU stress test due to the high number of NPCs. An SSD is vital for loading times. 16GB of RAM is recommended, and the game benefits greatly from upscaling tech like DLSS and FSR.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 110 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 93 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 53 to 80 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 131% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2060 Super) for Baldur's Gate 3. The Core i5-12600T is 1% below recommended, but 194% above minimum.
Baldur's Gate 3 supports: AFMF. This game does not have native DLSS 3 or FSR 3 Frame Generation support. AFMF is AMD-exclusive and not compatible with GeForce RTX 4090.
At lower resolutions (all 1080p settings, 4k low), the Core i5-12600T sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p (medium/high)), the GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1440p (low/ultra), 4k (medium/high/ultra).
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1872. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 110 FPS, equivalent to 0.06 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.082 fps/$ | 0.080 fps/$ | 0.065 fps/$ | 0.059 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.073 fps/$ | 0.071 fps/$ | 0.059 fps/$ | 0.050 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.043 fps/$ | 0.039 fps/$ | 0.035 fps/$ | 0.028 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 low, the Core i5-12600T sets the ceiling at about 159 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 247 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 36% (FPS gap: 88 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 5/12 cells, GPU limits 2/12, balanced 5/12.
Your Core i5-12600T 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 36% | CPU Limits GPU 27% | CPU Limits GPU 32% | CPU Limits GPU 31% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 8% | Balanced |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 11% | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced |
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.
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 1% below recommended and your GPU is 131% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.
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Yes, the Core i5-12600T paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Baldur's Gate 3 smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 93 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 131% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 1% below the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1872 ($223 CPU (Rank #254 Value) + $1649 GPU (Rank #77 Value)). Since the CPU is the main limiting factor, investing in a stronger processor will improve your framerates and overall value. For example, the Ryzen 9 9950X is a great upgrade option for around $649 (Rank #5 for value).
For Baldur's Gate 3, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Core i5-12600T is currently the limiting factor — the GeForce RTX 4090 has extra headroom that a faster processor could take advantage of. This is especially noticeable at 1080p where CPU performance matters more. CPU-limited at: 1080p high, 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p ultra, 4k low. GPU fully utilized at: 1440p high, 1440p medium.
Baldur's Gate 3 currently only supports AFMF (AMD Fluid Motion Frames) for frame generation, which is an AMD-exclusive technology. Because you are using an NVIDIA GPU, you cannot use Frame Generation for this specific game. However, the game does support DLSS Upscaling and FSR Upscaling, which you should enable to render at a lower resolution and use AI to significantly boost your FPS without losing visual quality.
Baldur's Gate 3 requires at minimum a Core i5-4690 (CPU) and GeForce GTX 970 (GPU) with 8 GB RAM and 150 GB (SSD) storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i7-8700K and GeForce RTX 2060 Super with 16 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 Baldur's Gate 3 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.
