Rainbow Six Siege FPS on Ryzen 7 9800X3D + Radeon RX 5300M

Rainbow Six Siege

This tactical shooter uses the AnvilNext 2.0 engine and features procedural environmental destruction, which can be taxing on the CPU. The Vulkan API helps older hardware maintain performance by better utilizing available resources. Siege is sensitive to RAM speed and latency. The HD Texture Pack can push VRAM usage over 6GB, so cards with 8GB or more are recommended for the best visual experience at 1080p or 1440p.

Rainbow Six Siege - FPS Estimates by Resolution

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

1080P
low227 FPS
medium182 FPS
high151 FPS
ultra113 FPS
1440P
low170 FPS
medium136 FPS
high113 FPS
ultra85 FPS
4K
low110 FPS
medium91 FPS
high76 FPS
ultra57 FPS

Performance Report

Rainbow Six Siege

Radeon RX 5300M + Ryzen 7 9800X3D
🎮Visual Experience

At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 113 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 85 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 57 to 110 FPS.

Official Requirements

The Radeon RX 5300M is 6% below recommended, but 122% above minimum for Rainbow Six Siege. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 506% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-2500K).

⚙️FPS Ceiling Analysis

The Radeon RX 5300M sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D still has additional frame-generation headroom.

Performance Limiter Analysis

Ryzen 7 9800X3D|Radeon RX 5300M

This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages. Adjacent heavier settings are lightly stabilized to remove prediction jitter that would otherwise create impossible reversals.

📈Analysis

At 1440p ultra, the Radeon RX 5300M sets the ceiling at about 85 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has headroom up to 468 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 82% (FPS gap: 383 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 12/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.

Verdict

GPU Limits CPU

Your Radeon RX 5300M is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.

🧩Detailed Breakdown
1080p (Full HD)
LowGPU Limits CPU 70%
MediumGPU Limits CPU 73%
HighGPU Limits CPU 75%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 78%
1440p (2K QHD)
LowGPU Limits CPU 72%
MediumGPU Limits CPU 77%
HighGPU Limits CPU 79%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 82%
4K (Ultra HD)
LowGPU Limits CPU 73%
MediumGPU Limits CPU 77%
HighGPU Limits CPU 79%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 82%
Percentages show how much potential FPS of the stronger component is lost because the other component has a lower FPS ceiling.
🧠Methodology

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 and then monotonic-smoothed across heavier presets and resolutions, not generic utilization heuristics.

Rainbow Six Siege 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 9800X3D
cpu icon
39,966
Your Score
MinimumCore i3-560
RecommendedCore i5-2500K
GPU - Radeon RX 5300M
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5,044
Your Score
MinimumGeForce GTX 460
RecommendedGeForce GTX 670

Your CPU is 506% below recommended and your GPU is 6% below recommended, but both meet minimum specs. Playable at Low/Medium settings, 1080p or below.

CPU

+506%vsrecommended

GPU

-6%vsrecommended

CPU

+1668%vsminimum

GPU

+122%vsminimum

Minimum Requirements
Video Card: GeForce GTX 460
Processor: Core i3-560
Memory: 6 GB
Disk Space: 61 GB
System: Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended Requirements
Video Card: GeForce GTX 670
Processor: Core i5-2500K
Memory: 8 GB
Disk Space: 61 GB (SSD)
System: Windows 10 64-bit

Frequently Asked Questions

1Can the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 5300M run Rainbow Six Siege well?

Yes, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the Radeon RX 5300M can run Rainbow Six Siege smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 85 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 6% below the recommended specs, and your CPU is 506% above the recommended requirements.

2Is there a more cost-effective setup to run Rainbow Six Siege?

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 Rainbow Six Siege performance?

For Rainbow Six Siege, upgrading the GPU would give you the most noticeable improvement. The Radeon RX 5300M is the limiting factor here, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D still has spare capacity. A more powerful GPU would unlock higher FPS, especially at higher resolutions and quality presets. GPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p low, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra.

4Does this setup support Frame Generation for Rainbow Six Siege?

Rainbow Six Siege 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 Rainbow Six Siege?

Rainbow Six Siege requires at minimum a Core i3-560 (CPU) and GeForce GTX 460 (GPU) with 6 GB RAM and 61 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-2500K and GeForce GTX 670 with 8 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 Rainbow Six Siege FPS estimates for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 5300M?

These Rainbow Six Siege 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.