Hogwarts Legacy FPS on Ryzen 7 5700X3D + GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB

Hogwarts Legacy

Known for high VRAM consumption, this game can easily saturate 8GB cards with its detailed textures. 16GB of system RAM is the minimum, with 32GB being ideal for a stutter-free experience in the open world.

Hogwarts Legacy - FPS Estimates by Resolution

Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors

1080P
low119 FPS
medium98 FPS
high74 FPS
ultra61 FPS
1440P
low95 FPS
medium79 FPS
high62 FPS
ultra53 FPS
4K
low58 FPS
medium47 FPS
high39 FPS
ultra37 FPS

Performance Report

Hogwarts Legacy

GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB + Ryzen 7 5700X3D
🎮Visual Experience

At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 61 FPS. At 1440p, frame rates range from 53 to 95 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 37 to 58 FPS.

Official Requirements

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is 22% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1080 Ti) for Hogwarts Legacy. The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is 49% above the recommended CPU (Core i7-8700).

⚙️FPS Ceiling Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D still has additional frame-generation headroom.

Performance Limiter Analysis

Ryzen 7 5700X3D|GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
📈Analysis

This chart answers a simple question: which upgrade is more likely to increase FPS first? In this case, the answer is clearly the GPU.

The largest gap appears at 1080p High, where the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB reaches about 94 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D still has headroom up to roughly 141 FPS.

That means the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is hitting its performance ceiling first, leaving a 33% gap versus the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's available headroom in the most unbalanced scenario. Across all tested settings, this pairing is GPU-limited in 12 out of 12 cases, with 0 CPU-limited and 0 balanced results.

Overall, this is a clearly GPU-bound combination in this game.

Verdict

GPU-Limited

The GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is consistently the limiting part in this game, so upgrading the GPU is more likely to deliver a larger FPS gain than upgrading the CPU.

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Detailed BreakdownShows which upgrade is more likely to unlock more FPS in each tested setting

This chart shows which upgrade is more likely to unlock more FPS in each tested setting. The lower line represents the part that reaches its limit first. When the CPU and GPU lines stay close together, the system is more balanced. When the gap widens, one component is more clearly holding the other back. Hover any setting to inspect it.

Which Upgrade Is More Likely to Raise FPS?

The lower line is the current limiter. The closer the two lines are, the more balanced the CPU and GPU are for this game.

Ryzen 7 5700X3DGeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
FPS200150100500lowmediumhighultra16%26%33%20%1080Plowmediumhighultra9%18%27%15%1440Plowmediumhighultra15%24%23%16%4KPRESET
🧠Methodology

Each line represents an estimated FPS ceiling for one component, rather than live usage alone.

To estimate the CPU ceiling, we pair the Ryzen 7 5700X3D with GeForce RTX 5090, our current GPU anchor. To estimate the GPU ceiling, we pair the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB with Ryzen 9 9950X3D, our current CPU anchor.

The lower line indicates the current limiter, since that component reaches its FPS ceiling first. In most scenarios, that is also the part most likely to deliver the bigger performance uplift if upgraded first.

The percentage shown represents the gap between the two ceilings. In practical terms, it shows how much of the stronger component's potential is left unused because the weaker one becomes the bottleneck first.

Hogwarts Legacy Requirements Comparison

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.

CPU - Ryzen 7 5700X3D
cpu icon
26,303
Your Score
MinimumCore i5-6600
RecommendedCore i7-8700
GPU - GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB
gpu icon
22,713
Your Score
MinimumGeForce GTX 960
RecommendedGeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Your CPU is 49% above and your GPU is 22% above the recommended specs. High/Ultra at 1080p. Lower settings for higher resolutions.

CPU

+49%vsrecommended

GPU

+22%vsrecommended

CPU

+240%vsminimum

GPU

+186%vsminimum

Minimum Requirements
Video Card: GeForce GTX 960
Processor: Core i5-6600
Memory: 16 GB
Disk Space: 85 GB (SSD)
System: Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended Requirements
Processor: Core i7-8700
Memory: 16 GB
Disk Space: 85 GB (SSD)
System: Windows 10 64-bit

Frequently Asked Questions

1Can the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB run Hogwarts Legacy well?

Yes, the Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB can run Hogwarts Legacy smoothly up to 1080p achieving around 61 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 22% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 49% above the recommended requirements.

2Is there a more cost-effective setup to run Hogwarts Legacy?

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.

3Which component should I upgrade first to improve Hogwarts Legacy performance?

For Hogwarts Legacy, upgrading the GPU would usually give you the most noticeable improvement. In the Performance Limiter Analysis, the GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB is the side that most often caps the frame rate, while the Ryzen 7 5700X3D still has additional headroom in the tested presets. The main bottleneck appears on the GPU side. The largest gap shows up at 1080p High, where the GPU reaches about 94 FPS while the CPU still has headroom up to roughly 141 FPS. Across all tested settings, the distribution is 12/12 GPU-limited, 0/12 CPU-limited, and 0/12 balanced.

4Does this setup support Frame Generation for Hogwarts Legacy?

Hogwarts Legacy 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.

5What are the minimum and recommended specs for Hogwarts Legacy?

Hogwarts Legacy requires at minimum a Core i5-6600 (CPU) and GeForce GTX 960 (GPU) with 16 GB RAM and 85 GB (SSD) storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i7-8700 and GeForce GTX 1080 Ti with 16 GB RAM. Your Ryzen 7 5700X3D and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.

6How accurate are these Hogwarts Legacy FPS estimates for the Ryzen 7 5700X3D and GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB?

These Hogwarts Legacy 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.