Cyberpunk 2077FPS onXeon E5-2618L V3&GeForce RTX 4090

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

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

1080P
low245 FPS
medium216 FPS
high169 FPS
ultra138 FPS
1440P
low175 FPS
medium143 FPS
high123 FPS
ultra99 FPS
4K
low109 FPS
medium92 FPS
high78 FPS
ultra64 FPS

Performance Report

Cyberpunk 2077

GeForce RTX 4090 + Xeon E5-2618L V3
🎮Visual Experience

At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 138 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 99 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 64 FPS.

Official Requirements

The GeForce RTX 4090 is 131% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2060 Super) for Cyberpunk 2077. The Xeon E5-2618L V3 is 8% below minimum CPU requirement.

⚙️FPS Ceiling Analysis

The Xeon E5-2618L V3 sets the FPS ceiling at all 1080p settings, all 1440p settings, all 4k settings, while the GeForce RTX 4090 still has headroom.

Performance Limiter Analysis

Xeon E5-2618L V3|GeForce RTX 4090

This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.

📈Analysis

At 1440p low, the Xeon E5-2618L V3 sets the ceiling at about 174 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 256 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 32% (FPS gap: 82 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 12/12 cells, GPU limits 0/12, balanced 0/12.

Verdict

CPU Limits GPU

Your Xeon E5-2618L V3 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the GeForce RTX 4090 rendering potential remains unused in those settings.

🧩Detailed Breakdown
1080p (Full HD)
LowCPU Limits GPU 22%
MediumCPU Limits GPU 19%
HighCPU Limits GPU 20%
UltraCPU Limits GPU 24%
1440p (2K QHD)
LowCPU Limits GPU 32%
MediumCPU Limits GPU 32%
HighCPU Limits GPU 30%
UltraCPU Limits GPU 30%
4K (Ultra HD)
LowCPU Limits GPU 30%
MediumCPU Limits GPU 27%
HighCPU Limits GPU 21%
UltraCPU Limits GPU 24%
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, not generic utilization heuristics.

Cyberpunk 2077 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 - Xeon E5-2618L V3
cpu icon
11,310
Your Score
MinimumCore i7-6700
RecommendedCore i7-12700
GPU - GeForce RTX 4090
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38,112
Your Score
MinimumGeForce GTX 1060
RecommendedGeForce RTX 2060 Super

Your hardware is below minimum requirements. CPU is the limiting factor (8% below minimum). Expect performance issues. Low settings recommended.

CPU

-67%vsrecommended

GPU

+131%vsrecommended

CPU

-8%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

Frequently Asked Questions

1Can the Xeon E5-2618L V3 and GeForce RTX 4090 run Cyberpunk 2077 well?

Yes, the Xeon E5-2618L V3 paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Cyberpunk 2077 smoothly up to 4k achieving around 64 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 131% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 67% 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?

For Cyberpunk 2077, upgrading the CPU would have the biggest impact on performance. The Xeon E5-2618L V3 is currently the limiting factor — the GeForce RTX 4090 has extra headroom that a faster processor could take advantage of. This is especially noticeable at 1080p where CPU performance matters more. CPU-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 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 hardware falls below the minimum requirements for this game, which may result in poor performance.

6How accurate are these Cyberpunk 2077 FPS estimates for the Xeon E5-2618L V3 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.