Capped at 60 FPS, Elden Ring doesn't need ultra-high-end hardware for high frame rates, but its seamless open world demands an efficient memory subsystem. While shader compilation issues have been improved, it still relies heavily on single-thread CPU performance.
This game has a built-in FPS cap of 60 FPS
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 66 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 63 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 51 to 60 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 182% above the recommended GPU (GeForce GTX 1070) for Elden Ring. The Xeon E-2278GEL is 10% below minimum CPU requirement.
The GeForce RTX 4090 sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the Xeon E-2278GEL still has additional frame-generation headroom.
This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.
At 1440p medium, the GeForce RTX 4090 sets the ceiling at about 59 FPS, while the Xeon E-2278GEL has headroom up to 130 FPS. In this scenario, the GPU limits the CPU potential by 55% (FPS gap: 71 FPS). Overall distribution: GPU limits 12/12 cells, CPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.
Your GeForce RTX 4090 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the Xeon E-2278GEL frame-generation potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | GPU Limits CPU 51% | GPU Limits CPU 50% | GPU Limits CPU 49% | GPU Limits CPU 41% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | GPU Limits CPU 54% | GPU Limits CPU 55% | GPU Limits CPU 53% | GPU Limits CPU 42% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | GPU Limits CPU 50% | GPU Limits CPU 50% | GPU Limits CPU 48% | GPU Limits CPU 39% |
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% - 64% <> GPU28% - 50% <> | CPU26% - 60% <> GPU27% - 50% <> | CPU27% - 47% <> GPU28% - 50% <> | CPU29% - 50% <> GPU27% - 50% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU33% - 63% <> GPU28% - 50% <> | CPU29% - 59% <> GPU27% - 50% <> | CPU31% - 47% <> GPU28% - 50% <> | CPU23% - 40% <> GPU27% - 50% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU33% - 63% <> GPU21% - 59% <> | CPU29% - 59% <> GPU21% - 59% <> | CPU31% - 46% <> GPU21% - 59% <> | CPU23% - 40% <> GPU21% - 59% <> |
The Xeon E-2278GEL + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 23% and 64% and GPU utilization between 21% and 59%. Xeon E-2278GEL keeps significant headroom across presets, while GeForce RTX 4090 is utilized efficiently without persistent saturation. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 39% at 1080p to 40% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 42% to 41%.
The utilization pattern is relatively even. The GeForce RTX 4090 reaches 40% average at its highest-load preset, while the Xeon E-2278GEL peaks at 48% average. This suggests a fairly controlled load distribution, but the actual FPS-limiting side should still be read from the limiter analysis above.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 42% and GPU 39%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 41% and GPU 39%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 41% and GPU 40%. This shows that workload scaling is limited, which can indicate engine-side constraints.
4K (Ultra HD) Low is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 48% (33-63%) and GPU 40% (21-59%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Xeon E-2278GEL remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Current utilization does not show an urgent upgrade requirement for either component; the Xeon E-2278GEL and GeForce RTX 4090 remain reasonably matched for this title.
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 hardware is below minimum requirements. CPU is the limiting factor (10% below minimum). Expect performance issues. Low settings recommended.
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Yes, the Xeon E-2278GEL paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Elden Ring smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 63 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 182% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 34% below 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 Elden Ring 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.
Elden Ring 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.
Elden Ring requires at minimum a Core i5-8400 (CPU) and GeForce GTX 1060 (GPU) with 12 GB RAM and 60 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i7-8700K and GeForce GTX 1070 with 16 GB RAM. Your hardware falls below the minimum requirements for this game, which may result in poor performance.
These Elden Ring 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.
