The lighting engine has been updated over the years. It scales well, but running at 'Ultra' settings with high scaling can challenge even modern GPUs.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 119 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 112 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 61 FPS.
The RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is 117% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1660) for Euro Truck Simulator 2. The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is 126% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-9600).
At lower resolutions (1080p (low/medium)), the Ryzen 7 9800X3D sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1080p ultra, 1440p ultra, all 4k settings), the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p high, 1440p (low/medium/high).
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.
At 4k ultra, the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU sets the ceiling at about 100 FPS, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D has headroom up to 157 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 36% (FPS gap: 57 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 6/12 cells, CPU limits 2/12, balanced 4/12.
Your RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU Limits GPU 6% | CPU Limits GPU 6% | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 18% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | Balanced | Balanced | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 23% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 28% | GPU Limits CPU 28% | GPU Limits CPU 28% | GPU Limits CPU 36% |
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.
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 126% above and your GPU is 117% above the recommended specs. Ultra settings at 1080p, or High at 1440p/4K.
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Yes, the Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU can run Euro Truck Simulator 2 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 61 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 117% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 126% 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 RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU 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 Euro Truck Simulator 2 performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1080p ultra, 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU fully utilized at: 1080p low, 1080p medium.
Euro Truck Simulator 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.
Euro Truck Simulator 2 requires at minimum a Core i5-6400 (CPU) and GeForce GTX 660 (GPU) with 8 GB RAM and 25 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-9600 and GeForce GTX 1660 with 12 GB RAM. Your Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 3500 Ada Generation Embedded GPU both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These Euro Truck Simulator 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.
