A massive evolution with physically based rendering and fluid animations. The high density of effects creates a heavy load on both CPU and GPU. It scales well up to 16 threads.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 211 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 166 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 103 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 170% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2060) for Path of Exile 2. The Core i9-10850K is 2% below recommended, but 134% above minimum.
Path of Exile 2 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 (1080p high, 1440p (low/high)), the Core i9-10850K sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (4k (medium/ultra)), the GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p (low/medium/ultra), 1440p (medium/ultra), 4k (low/high).
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $1949. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 211 FPS, equivalent to 0.11 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.169 fps/$ | 0.143 fps/$ | 0.112 fps/$ | 0.108 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.141 fps/$ | 0.113 fps/$ | 0.092 fps/$ | 0.085 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.095 fps/$ | 0.079 fps/$ | 0.059 fps/$ | 0.053 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 4k ultra, the GeForce RTX 4090 sets the ceiling at about 98 FPS, while the Core i9-10850K has headroom up to 111 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 12% (FPS gap: 13 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 2/12 cells, CPU limits 3/12, balanced 7/12.
The Core i9-10850K and GeForce RTX 4090 stay close in effective frame-generation ceiling across most presets, so neither side consistently suppresses the other by a large margin.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | Balanced | Balanced | CPU Limits GPU 7% | Balanced |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 7% | Balanced | CPU Limits GPU 7% | Balanced |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 10% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 12% |
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 2% below recommended and your GPU is 170% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.
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Yes, the Core i9-10850K paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Path of Exile 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 103 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 170% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 2% below the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1949 ($300 CPU (Rank #270 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 Path of Exile 2, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Core i9-10850K 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, 1440p high, 1440p low. GPU fully utilized at: 4k medium, 4k ultra.
Path of Exile 2 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.
Path of Exile 2 requires at minimum a Core i7-7700 (CPU) and GeForce GTX 960 (GPU) with 8 GB RAM and 100 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-10500 and GeForce RTX 2060 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 Path of Exile 2 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.
