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 230 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 204 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 118 FPS.
The RTX A5500 Mobile is 78% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 970) for Destiny 2. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is 164% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-2400).
At lower resolutions (1080p (low/medium/high), 1440p low), the Ryzen 7 7800X3D sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p ultra, 4k (medium/high/ultra)), the RTX A5500 Mobile becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p ultra, 1440p (medium/high), 4k low.
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 1080p low, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D sets the ceiling at about 352 FPS, while the RTX A5500 Mobile could reach 434 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 19% (FPS gap: 82 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 4/12 cells, GPU limits 4/12, balanced 4/12.
Your Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the RTX A5500 Mobile rendering potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 19% | CPU Limits GPU 14% | CPU Limits GPU 13% | Balanced |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU Limits GPU 11% | Balanced | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 15% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 9% | GPU Limits CPU 10% | GPU Limits CPU 16% |
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.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU34% - 42% <> GPU61% - 84% <> | CPU34% - 42% <> GPU61% - 84% <> | CPU40% - 58% <> GPU82% - 100% <> | CPU39% - 50% <> GPU89% - 99% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU37% - 40% <> GPU64% - 83% <> | CPU37% - 40% <> GPU64% - 83% <> | CPU36% - 50% <> GPU90% - 100% <> | CPU35% - 42% <> GPU97% - 100% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU36% - 37% <> GPU64% - 83% <> | CPU36% - 37% <> GPU64% - 83% <> | CPU32% - 47% <> GPU91% - 100% <> | CPU30% - 39% <> GPU98% - 100% <> |
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D + RTX A5500 Mobile pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 30% and 58% and GPU utilization between 61% and 100%. Ryzen 7 7800X3D keeps significant headroom across presets, while RTX A5500 Mobile carries most of the graphics load at heavier visual settings. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 82% at 1080p to 86% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 42% to 37%.
From a utilization perspective, this is a GPU-heavy load profile. At 4K (Ultra HD) Ultra, the RTX A5500 Mobile averages 99% usage (98-100%), while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D stays at 34% (30-39%). This shows the graphics pipeline is carrying most of the workload, but utilization alone does not define the FPS limiter.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 42% and GPU 82%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 39% and GPU 85%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 37% and GPU 86%. This shows that workload scaling is limited, which can indicate engine-side constraints.
1080p (Full HD) High is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 49% (40-58%) and GPU 91% (82-100%), which keeps RTX A5500 Mobile well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Ryzen 7 7800X3D remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Upgrade priority should be the GPU. The RTX A5500 Mobile reaches 99% average load at 4K (Ultra HD) Ultra while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D still has headroom, so a faster graphics card would deliver the largest uplift.
Understanding Hardware Utilization: These percentages represent how much of your component's maximum processing power is actively being used during gameplay. They describe hardware load, but they do not directly tell you which component sets the FPS ceiling.
Important: a CPU or GPU can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. Two processors can both show 40% usage and still deliver very different frame rates, depending on per-core speed, cache, engine threading, driver overhead, and frame preparation efficiency.
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 164% above and your GPU is 78% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the RTX A5500 Mobile can run Destiny 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 118 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 78% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 164% 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.
For Destiny 2, upgrading the GPU would give you the most noticeable improvement. The RTX A5500 Mobile is the limiting factor here, while the Ryzen 7 7800X3D still has spare capacity. A more powerful GPU would unlock higher FPS, especially at higher resolutions and quality presets. GPU-limited at: 1440p ultra, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1440p low.
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 Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX A5500 Mobile 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.
