Bethesda's Creation Engine 2 is CPU-dependent, especially in cities, and requires an SSD for asset streaming. Optimization tends to favor AMD slightly, but generally requires powerful hardware to run smoothly.
Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors
Performance Report
At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 78 FPS. At 1440p, all settings exceed 77 FPS. At 4K, frame rates range from 45 to 51 FPS.
The GeForce RTX 4090 is 52% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2080) for Starfield. The Xeon E5-2699A v4 is 48% above the recommended CPU (Core i5-10600K).
At lower resolutions (4k (low/medium/high)), the Xeon E5-2699A v4 determines the performance ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1080p (high/ultra), 1440p (medium/high/ultra)), the GeForce RTX 4090 takes over as the primary performance factor. The system is well balanced at 1080p (low/medium), 1440p low, 4k ultra.
At 4k low, the Xeon E5-2699A v4 sets the ceiling at about 53 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 88 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 40% (FPS gap: 35 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 4/12 cells, GPU limits 6/12, balanced 2/12.
Your Xeon E5-2699A v4 is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the GeForce RTX 4090 rendering potential remains unused in those settings.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 6% | GPU Limits CPU 9% | GPU Limits CPU 8% |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | Balanced | GPU Limits CPU 14% | GPU Limits CPU 19% | GPU Limits CPU 22% |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU Limits GPU 40% | CPU Limits GPU 34% | CPU Limits GPU 26% | CPU Limits GPU 14% |
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.
The displayed percentages are derived from FPS ceilings, not generic utilization heuristics.
| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p (Full HD) | CPU56% - 83% <> GPU52% - 73% <> | CPU55% - 69% <> GPU84% - 96% <> | CPU53% - 65% <> GPU87% - 98% <> | CPU52% - 66% <> GPU88% - 98% <> |
| 1440p (2K QHD) | CPU41% - 58% <> GPU74% - 87% <> | CPU40% - 57% <> GPU90% - 97% <> | CPU38% - 55% <> GPU92% - 99% <> | CPU33% - 54% <> GPU94% - 99% <> |
| 4K (Ultra HD) | CPU36% - 51% <> GPU74% - 88% <> | CPU36% - 51% <> GPU94% - 98% <> | CPU35% - 49% <> GPU96% - 100% <> | CPU35% - 49% <> GPU97% - 100% <> |
The Xeon E5-2699A v4 + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 33% and 83% and GPU utilization between 52% and 100%. Xeon E5-2699A v4 stays in a controlled operating range, while GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the primary limiter at high visual load. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 84% at 1080p to 93% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 63% to 43%.
This profile is GPU-bound. At 4K (Ultra HD) High, the GeForce RTX 4090 averages 98% usage (96-100%), while the Xeon E5-2699A v4 stays at 42% (35-49%), indicating the graphics pipeline is the limiting stage.
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 63% and GPU 84%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 47% and GPU 92%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 43% and GPU 93%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
1080p (Full HD) Medium is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 62% (55-69%) and GPU 90% (84-96%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Xeon E5-2699A v4 remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Current utilization does not show an urgent upgrade requirement for either component; the Xeon E5-2699A v4 and GeForce RTX 4090 remain reasonably matched for this title.
Understanding Hardware Utilization & Bottlenecks: These percentages represent how much of your component's maximum processing power is actively being used during gameplay. This is the key to identifying performance bottlenecks in any system.
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 CPU is 48% above and your GPU is 52% above the recommended specs. High/Ultra at 1080p. Lower settings for higher resolutions.
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Yes, the Xeon E5-2699A v4 paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Starfield smoothly up to 1440p achieving around 77 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 52% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 48% 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 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 Starfield performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1080p high, 1080p ultra, 1440p medium, 1440p high, 1440p ultra. CPU-limited at: 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high.
Starfield 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.
Starfield requires at minimum a Core i7-6800K (CPU) and GeForce GTX 1070 Ti (GPU) with 16 GB RAM and 125 GB (SSD Obrigatório) storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-10600K and GeForce RTX 2080 with 16 GB RAM. Your Xeon E5-2699A v4 and GeForce RTX 4090 both exceed the recommended specs, so you're well-positioned for a great experience.
These Starfield 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.
