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 245 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 182 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 120 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 170% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2060) for Path of Exile 2. The Core Ultra 9 185H is 31% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-10500).
The GeForce RTX 4090 sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, 1440p (medium/ultra), 4k (medium/ultra), while the Core Ultra 9 185H still has additional frame-generation headroom. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1440p (low/high), 4k (low/high).
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 107 FPS, while the Core Ultra 9 185H has headroom up to 120 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 11% (FPS gap: 13 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 8/12 cells, CPU limits 1/12, balanced 3/12.
The Core Ultra 9 185H 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 7% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 6% | GPU Limits CPU 7% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 11% |
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 31% 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 9 185H paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Path of Exile 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 120 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 170% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 31% 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 9 185H 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.
