This extraction shooter bets on visual fidelity with UE5 and DX12, requiring AVX2 support. It uses volumetric lighting and dense effects, with a recommended baseline of RTX 2070 / RX 5700 XT, indicating it is a demanding title.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 163 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 174 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 119 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 136% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2070) for ARC Raiders. The Ryzen 7 8840HX is 139% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-9600K).
At lower resolutions (1080p (medium/high/ultra)), the Ryzen 7 8840HX sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p (low/medium/high), 4k (low/medium/high)), the GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p low, 1440p ultra, 4k ultra.
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 4k low, the GeForce RTX 4090 sets the ceiling at about 158 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 8840HX has headroom up to 193 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 18% (FPS gap: 35 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 6/12 cells, CPU limits 4/12, balanced 2/12.
Your GeForce RTX 4090 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 7 8840HX frame-generation 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 15% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 17% | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 10% | Balanced |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 18% | GPU Limits CPU 13% | GPU Limits CPU 9% | 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.
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) | CPU31% - 50% <> GPU61% - 86% <> | CPU31% - 49% <> GPU67% - 92% <> | CPU30% - 49% <> GPU80% - 93% <> | CPU29% - 49% <> GPU81% - 93% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU30% - 50% <> GPU65% - 87% <> | CPU30% - 49% <> GPU70% - 95% <> | CPU29% - 49% <> GPU85% - 96% <> | CPU30% - 50% <> GPU87% - 96% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU21% - 35% <> GPU67% - 90% <> | CPU20% - 35% <> GPU72% - 97% <> | CPU20% - 35% <> GPU92% - 99% <> | CPU21% - 35% <> GPU95% - 100% <> |
The Ryzen 7 8840HX + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 20% and 50% and GPU utilization between 61% and 100%. Ryzen 7 8840HX keeps significant headroom across presets, while GeForce RTX 4090 carries most of the graphics load at heavier visual settings. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 82% at 1080p to 89% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 40% to 28%.
From a utilization perspective, this is a GPU-heavy load profile. At 4K (Ultra HD) Ultra, the GeForce RTX 4090 averages 98% usage (95-100%), while the Ryzen 7 8840HX stays at 28% (21-35%). 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 40% and GPU 82%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 40% and GPU 85%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 28% and GPU 89%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
1080p (Full HD) Ultra is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 39% (29-49%) and GPU 87% (81-93%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Ryzen 7 8840HX remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Upgrade priority should be the GPU. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 98% average load at 4K (Ultra HD) Ultra while the Ryzen 7 8840HX 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 139% above and your GPU is 136% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen 7 8840HX paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run ARC Raiders smoothly up to 4k achieving around 119 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 136% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 139% 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 ARC Raiders performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high. CPU fully utilized at: 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p ultra.
ARC Raiders 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.
ARC Raiders requires at minimum a Core i5-6600K (CPU) and GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (GPU) with 12 GB RAM and 35 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-9600K and GeForce RTX 2070 with 16 GB RAM. Your Ryzen 7 8840HX and GeForce RTX 4090 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These ARC Raiders 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.
