Neither a measured verdict nor a direct benchmark covers every figure on this page, so the pair figures below are labelled estimates: calculated from this game's measured results (the measured CPU ceilings and GPU results on the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 benchmarks page), each with its confidence level and the measured parts it is interpolated between. Estimates are badged and styled differently from measured verdicts, and are never presented as measurements. Settings: Epic preset, render scale 100% (native, no upscaling). CPU ceiling measured at 1080p, highest settings (TechPowerUp CPU suite), RTX 5090.
Estimated: Balanced pairing
Estimated frame rate: ~76–81 fps (calculated range, not a measured one).
On the estimated figures, the CPU ceiling and the GPU's delivered rate sit within 6.8% of each other — neither part wastes much of the other. The gap is calculated between the two figures above: (faster − slower) ÷ faster.
That range suits a 60 Hz monitor; a high-refresh panel would be underused in this game.
Estimate — calculated from 38 measured results in this game, not a direct measurement. Confidence: MEDIUM. The GPU figure is interpolated between RTX 4070 Super and RTX 3090 — the nearest measured GPUs in this game. If reviewers publish a benchmark for the estimated part, a measured verdict replaces this estimate. How estimates work.
Estimated: Balanced pairing
Estimated frame rate: ~54–81 fps (calculated range, not a measured one).
On the estimated figures, the CPU ceiling and the GPU's delivered rate sit within 13.5% of each other — neither part wastes much of the other. The gap is calculated between the two figures above: (faster − slower) ÷ faster.
That range suits a 60 Hz monitor; a high-refresh panel would be underused in this game.
Estimate — calculated from 38 measured results in this game, not a direct measurement. Confidence: LOW. The GPU figure is anchored on RTX 4070 Ti, the measured part at the same point on our performance index. If reviewers publish a benchmark for the estimated part, a measured verdict replaces this estimate. How estimates work.
CPU-only figure: with a flagship GPU installed, Ryzen 9 9950X tops out at ~81 fps in this game (measured CPU ceiling — it applies at every resolution). GeForce RTX 3080 Ti has no measurement and no supported estimate at 4K in this game, so there is no pair figure at this resolution.
Full data: S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 benchmarks · how verdicts are computed.