Cyberpunk 2077 FPS on Ryzen 7 8845HS + GeForce RTX 4090

Cyberpunk 2077 FPS Performance Results

Cyberpunk 2077

The benchmark for modern graphical fidelity. Update 2.0 and Phantom Liberty raised the requirements, making an SSD mandatory. The dense city and NPC AI require strong multi-thread CPU performance. Path Tracing ('Overdrive Mode') is a feature reserved for high-end RTX 40 series cards with Frame Generation.

Cyberpunk 2077 FPS Estimates by Resolution on Ryzen 7 8845HS + GeForce RTX 4090

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

1080P
low362 FPS
medium301 FPS
high237 FPS
ultra169 FPS
1440P
low318 FPS
medium259 FPS
high209 FPS
ultra156 FPS
4K
low206 FPS
medium172 FPS
high133 FPS
ultra99 FPS

Performance Report

Cyberpunk 2077 Performance Report onRyzen 7 8845HS + GeForce RTX 4090

🎮Visual Experience

At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 169 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 156 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 99 FPS.

Official Requirements

The GeForce RTX 4090 is 131% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2060 Super) for Cyberpunk 2077. The Ryzen 7 8845HS is 17% below recommended, but 132% above minimum.

⚙️FPS Ceiling Analysis

The GeForce RTX 4090 sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the Ryzen 7 8845HS still has additional frame-generation headroom.

Cyberpunk 2077 Combo AnalysisRyzen 7 8845HS + GeForce RTX 4090

📈Analysis

Which Component Limits FPS Most?

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 4K High, where the GeForce RTX 4090 reaches about 117 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 8845HS still has headroom up to roughly 142 FPS.

That means the GeForce RTX 4090 is hitting its performance ceiling first, leaving a 18% gap versus the Ryzen 7 8845HS'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

Upgrade Recommendations

GPU-Limited

The GeForce RTX 4090 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.

CPU vs GPU FPS Ceiling by Resolution and PresetCyberpunk 2077 on Ryzen 7 8845HS + GeForce RTX 4090

Ryzen 7 8845HSGeForce RTX 4090
FPS4003002001000lowmediumhighultra8%7%8%10%1080Plowmediumhighultra15%15%16%15%1440Plowmediumhighultra17%17%18%18%4K

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

🧠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 8845HS with GeForce RTX 5090, our current GPU anchor. To estimate the GPU ceiling, we pair the GeForce RTX 4090 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.

Cyberpunk 2077 Requirements ComparisonRyzen 7 8845HS + GeForce RTX 4090

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 8845HS
cpu icon
28,470
Your Score
MinimumCore i7-6700
RecommendedCore i7-12700
GPU - GeForce RTX 4090
gpu icon
38,112
Your Score
MinimumGeForce GTX 1060
RecommendedGeForce RTX 2060 Super

Your CPU is 17% below recommended and your GPU is 131% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.

CPU

-17%vsrecommended

GPU

+131%vsrecommended

CPU

+132%vsminimum

GPU

+279%vsminimum

Minimum Requirements
Video Card: GeForce GTX 1060
Processor: Core i7-6700
Memory: 12 GB
Disk Space: 70 GB (SSD)
System: Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended Requirements
Processor: Core i7-12700
Memory: 16 GB
Disk Space: 70 GB (NVMe SSD)
System: Windows 10 64-bit

Cyberpunk 2077 FAQ

1Can the Ryzen 7 8845HS and GeForce RTX 4090 run Cyberpunk 2077 well?

Yes, the Ryzen 7 8845HS paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Cyberpunk 2077 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 99 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 131% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 17% below the recommended requirements.

2Is there a more cost-effective setup to run Cyberpunk 2077?

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 Cyberpunk 2077 performance?

Your GeForce RTX 4090 is already a top-tier graphics card. In the Performance Limiter Analysis, it is still the side that most often reaches its FPS ceiling first, but there is no meaningful upgrade path that would drastically improve your Cyberpunk 2077 performance right now. The main bottleneck appears on the GPU side. The largest gap shows up at 4K High, where the GPU reaches about 117 FPS while the CPU still has headroom up to roughly 142 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 Cyberpunk 2077?

Cyberpunk 2077 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 Cyberpunk 2077?

Cyberpunk 2077 requires at minimum a Core i7-6700 (CPU) and GeForce GTX 1060 (GPU) with 12 GB RAM and 70 GB (SSD) storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i7-12700 and GeForce RTX 2060 Super with 16 GB RAM. Your setup meets the minimum requirements but falls short of the recommended specs. You may need to lower some settings for smooth performance.

6How accurate are these Cyberpunk 2077 FPS estimates for the Ryzen 7 8845HS and GeForce RTX 4090?

These Cyberpunk 2077 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.