Performance Summary
The Xeon Gold 5220 + GeForce RTX 4090 pairing runs this title with CPU utilization between 31% and 93% and GPU utilization between 67% and 99%. Xeon Gold 5220 reaches high load in heavier scenarios, while GeForce RTX 4090 carries most of the graphics load at heavier visual settings. As resolution scales, average GPU load rises from 85% at 1080p to 92% at 4K, while CPU averages move from 73% to 57%.
Load Interpretation
From a utilization perspective, this is a CPU-heavy load profile. At 1080p (Full HD) Low, the Xeon Gold 5220 reaches 88% average load (82-93%), while the GeForce RTX 4090 remains comparatively lower at 74% (67-81%). This points to heavier CPU-side frame preparation work, but utilization alone does not define the FPS limiter.
Resolution Scaling
At 1080p, averages sit around CPU 73% and GPU 85%. At 1440p, that shifts to CPU 67% and GPU 92%, and at 4K it reaches CPU 57% and GPU 92%. This shows that workload scaling is present on both components, with stronger pressure on the GPU.
Optimal Settings Recommendation
1080p (Full HD) High is the most balanced preset based on this dataset. It runs around CPU 64% (46-83%) and GPU 88% (80-96%), which keeps GeForce RTX 4090 well utilized without constant max-out behavior while Xeon Gold 5220 remains stable for consistent frame delivery.
Upgrade Insight
Both components are stressed near their limits in the heaviest presets (Xeon Gold 5220: 88% avg, GeForce RTX 4090: 98% avg). A targeted upgrade should follow your target resolution: GPU first for higher image quality, CPU first for higher minimum FPS.