Uses the stable Tiger engine. It has dropped support for older OSs and requires significant storage space. A decent CPU is needed for raids and activities with many enemies.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 246 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 216 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 147 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 295% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 970) for Destiny 2. The Core i9-14901E is 133% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-2400).
The Core i9-14901E determines the performance ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, while the GPU has headroom. The system is well balanced at all 4k settings.
Approximated average price on current market:
Combo price: $2338. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 246 FPS, equivalent to 0.11 FPS per dollar.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 0.166 fps/$ | 0.145 fps/$ | 0.116 fps/$ | 0.105 fps/$ |
| 1440p | 0.140 fps/$ | 0.125 fps/$ | 0.105 fps/$ | 0.092 fps/$ |
| 4k | 0.093 fps/$ | 0.087 fps/$ | 0.074 fps/$ | 0.063 fps/$ |
* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)
At 1440p medium, the Core i9-14901E sets the ceiling at about 293 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 361 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 19% (FPS gap: 68 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 8/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 4/12.
Your Core i9-14901E 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 6% | CPU Limits GPU 11% | CPU Limits GPU 15% | CPU Limits GPU 12% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 15% | CPU Limits GPU 19% | CPU Limits GPU 18% | CPU Limits GPU 8% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | Balanced | 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.
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 133% above and your GPU is 295% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Core i9-14901E paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Destiny 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 147 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 295% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 133% above the recommended requirements.
This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $2338 ($689 CPU (Rank #362 Value) + $1649 GPU (Rank #77 Value)). Your Core i9-14901E is currently the main performance bottleneck and its market value ($689) is actually higher than newer, faster alternatives. Trading it or upgrading could yield immediate profit and performance gains. For example, the Ryzen 9 9950X is a great upgrade option for around $649 (Rank #5 for value) while costing less than your current CPU.
For Destiny 2, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Core i9-14901E 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 low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 1440p ultra.
Destiny 2 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.
Destiny 2 requires at minimum a Core i3-3250 (CPU) and GeForce GTX 660 (GPU) with 6 GB RAM and 105 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-2400 and GeForce GTX 970 with 8 GB RAM. Your Core i9-14901E and GeForce RTX 4090 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These Destiny 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.
