Performance isn't great even with a good machine, so it's time to identify the limiting factor.
Performance isn't great even with a good machine, so it's time to identify the limiting factor.
I play Starfield smoothly at 50-60 fps on 1440p using an RTX 3080TI and AMD RYZEN 5 5600X with six cores and cooling. I have 32 GB RAM and 12 GB video memory. Despite having the latest drivers, I’m struggling to reach at least 100 frames. I’ve used ultra settings without any DLS or AMD extensions. If you can guess, my main issue seems to be the processor.
Ultra options aren't very useful. In most games high settings feel nearly the same as ultra and just reduce your frame rate. Still, Starfield’s performance matches what reviewers reported. https://www.techspot.com/review/2731-sta...benchmark/ Current AMD cards offer a slight edge in this game. For context, I’m using an RX 6800 with the same CPU as you, and we both achieve similar results at 1440p, even though your card is faster in theory. Expect some optimization updates that could improve performance. At the moment, just wait. I’d say 50-60fps works well for this title, especially if you use a variable refresh rate monitor to smooth out any drops.
These numbers are typical for FPS games when using Starfield. On my system, I’m seeing around 40 to 80 frames per second during the first few minutes of play.
2133 MHz RAM DDR4, probably best to hold off on upgrading until the latest updates for Nvidia cards arrive.
Identifying slow points is common with all titles you encounter; Ryzen favors quick memory access.