ARC Raiders FPS on Ryzen 7 9800X3D + Radeon RX 6950 XT

ARC Raiders

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.

ARC Raiders - FPS Estimates by Resolution

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

1080P
low218 FPS
medium167 FPS
high139 FPS
ultra117 FPS
1440P
low160 FPS
medium133 FPS
high112 FPS
ultra94 FPS
4K
low112 FPS
medium95 FPS
high85 FPS
ultra73 FPS

Performance Report

ARC Raiders

Radeon RX 6950 XT + Ryzen 7 9800X3D
🎮Visual Experience

At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 117 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 94 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 73 FPS.

Official Requirements

The Radeon RX 6950 XT is 73% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2070) for ARC Raiders. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 126% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-9600K).

⚙️FPS Ceiling Analysis

The Radeon RX 6950 XT 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.

💰Value Analysis

Approximated average price on current market:

Radeon RX 6950 XT:$850
Official Launch Price: $1099
Ryzen 7 9800X3D:$465.38
Official Launch Price: $479

Combo price: $1315.38. At 1080p Ultra, this combo delivers 117 FPS, equivalent to 0.09 FPS per dollar.

ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p0.166 fps/$0.127 fps/$0.106 fps/$0.089 fps/$
1440p0.122 fps/$0.101 fps/$0.085 fps/$0.071 fps/$
4k0.085 fps/$0.072 fps/$0.065 fps/$0.055 fps/$

* Table values represent FPS per Dollar (higher is better)

Performance Limiter Analysis

Ryzen 7 9800X3D|Radeon RX 6950 XT

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 4k ultra, the Radeon RX 6950 XT sets the ceiling at about 69 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has headroom up to 154 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 55% (FPS gap: 85 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 12/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.

Verdict

GPU Limits CPU

Your Radeon RX 6950 XT 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 39%
MediumGPU Limits CPU 40%
HighGPU Limits CPU 47%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 47%
1440p (2K QHD)
LowGPU Limits CPU 45%
MediumGPU Limits CPU 46%
HighGPU Limits CPU 51%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 52%
4K (Ultra HD)
LowGPU Limits CPU 50%
MediumGPU Limits CPU 51%
HighGPU Limits CPU 53%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 55%
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.

ARC Raiders 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 i5-6600K
RecommendedCore i5-9600K
GPU - Radeon RX 6950 XT
gpu icon
28,076
Your Score
MinimumGeForce GTX 1050 Ti
RecommendedGeForce RTX 2070

Your CPU is 126% above and your GPU is 73% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.

CPU

+126%vsrecommended

GPU

+73%vsrecommended

CPU

+226%vsminimum

GPU

+219%vsminimum

Minimum Requirements
Processor: Core i5-6600K
Memory: 12 GB
Disk Space: 35 GB
System: Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended Requirements
Video Card: GeForce RTX 2070
Processor: Core i5-9600K
Memory: 16 GB
Disk Space: 35 GB (SSD)
System: Windows 10 64-bit

Frequently Asked Questions

1Can the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 6950 XT run ARC Raiders well?

Yes, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the Radeon RX 6950 XT can run ARC Raiders smoothly up to 4k achieving around 73 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 73% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 126% above the recommended requirements.

2Is there a more cost-effective setup to run ARC Raiders?

This CPU + GPU combo costs approximately $1315.38 ($465.38 CPU + $850 GPU). Your Radeon RX 6950 XT provides phenomenal top-tier performance but at a premium enthusiast price. Since you are essentially at the ceiling of current hardware capabilities, there are no meaningful performance upgrades available. However, if you wanted a more cost-effective build that still delivers a great experience, you could theoretically step down to a high-end card with a significantly better value rating. For example, upgrading to the GeForce RTX 4090 for around $1599 (Rank #363 for value) could deliver noticeably better performance.

3Which component should I upgrade first to improve ARC Raiders performance?

Your Radeon RX 6950 XT 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: 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 ARC Raiders?

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.

5What are the minimum and recommended specs for ARC Raiders?

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 9800X3D and Radeon RX 6950 XT both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.

6How accurate are these ARC Raiders FPS estimates for the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Radeon RX 6950 XT?

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.