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 246 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 184 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 122 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 170% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2060) for Path of Exile 2. The Core Ultra 5 235H is 33% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-10500).
The GeForce RTX 4090 determines the performance ceiling at all 1080p settings, 1440p (medium/ultra), 4k (medium/ultra), executing at maximum capacity. The system is well balanced at 1440p (low/high), 4k (low/high).
At 4k ultra, the GeForce RTX 4090 sets the ceiling at about 107 FPS, while the Core Ultra 5 235H has headroom up to 122 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 12% (FPS gap: 15 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 8/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 4/12.
The Core Ultra 5 235H 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) | GPU Limits CPU 7% | GPU Limits CPU 10% | GPU Limits CPU 7% | GPU Limits CPU 9% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 6% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 8% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 9% | 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.
The displayed percentages are derived from FPS ceilings, not generic utilization heuristics.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU54% - 68% <> GPU71% - 81% <> | CPU40% - 66% <> GPU95% - 99% <> | CPU40% - 66% <> GPU95% - 99% <> | CPU34% - 63% <> GPU95% - 99% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU43% - 52% <> GPU72% - 82% <> | CPU30% - 51% <> GPU95% - 100% <> | CPU30% - 51% <> GPU95% - 100% <> | CPU25% - 50% <> GPU95% - 100% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU34% - 34% GPU72% - 82% <> | CPU21% - 33% <> GPU95% - 100% <> | CPU21% - 33% <> GPU95% - 100% <> | CPU16% - 32% <> GPU95% - 100% <> |
The Core Ultra 5 235H + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 16% and 68% and GPU utilization between 71% and 100%. Core Ultra 5 235H stays in a controlled operating range, while GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the primary limiter at high visual load. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 92% at 1080p to 93% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 54% to 28%.
This profile is GPU-bound. At 1440p (2K QHD) Medium, the GeForce RTX 4090 averages 98% usage (95-100%), while the Core Ultra 5 235H stays at 40% (30-51%), indicating the graphics pipeline is the limiting stage.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 54% and GPU 92%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 42% and GPU 93%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 28% and GPU 93%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
1440p (2K QHD) Low is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 48% (43-52%) and GPU 77% (72-82%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Core Ultra 5 235H remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Upgrade priority should be the GPU. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 98% average load at 1440p (2K QHD) Medium while the Core Ultra 5 235H still has headroom, so a faster graphics card would deliver the largest uplift.
Understanding Hardware Utilization & Bottlenecks: These percentages represent how much of your component's maximum processing power is actively being used during gameplay. This is the key to identifying performance bottlenecks in any system.
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 33% above and your GPU is 170% above the recommended specs. High/Ultra at 1080p. Lower settings for higher resolutions.
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Yes, the Core Ultra 5 235H paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Path of Exile 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 122 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 170% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 33% above the recommended requirements.
Price data is not currently available for this combination. In general, look for setups where the CPU and GPU are balanced — this ensures you're not overspending on one component that the other can't keep up with.
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 Path of Exile 2 performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p medium, 1440p ultra, 4k medium, 4k ultra.
Path of Exile 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.
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 Core Ultra 5 235H and GeForce RTX 4090 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
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.
