Ryzen 9 9950X3D + RTX 4080 Super in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

Every figure below is a measurement aggregated from published review charts — the CPU's frame-rate ceiling and the GPU's frame-rate ceiling in this game, combined. Settings: Epic preset, render scale 100% (native, no upscaling). CPU ceiling measured at 1080p, highest settings (TechPowerUp CPU suite), RTX 5090.

1080p97–97 fps · Balanced pairing 1440p84–84 fps · Balanced pairing 4K50–50 fps · Strong GPU limit

1080p

Balanced pairing

Expected frame rate: 97–97 fps (measured range across sources).

CPU Ryzen 9 9950X3Dceiling ~97 fps on its own

GPU RTX 4080 Superceiling ~112 fps on its own

The two measured ceilings sit within 12.9% of each other — neither part wastes much of the other.

That range suits a 60 Hz monitor; a high-refresh panel would be underused in this game.

Confidence: MEDIUM — based on 2 source measurements for these two parts.

1440p

Balanced pairing

Expected frame rate: 84–84 fps (measured range across sources).

CPU Ryzen 9 9950X3Dceiling ~97 fps on its own

GPU RTX 4080 Superceiling ~84 fps on its own

The two measured ceilings sit within 13.1% of each other — neither part wastes much of the other.

That range suits a 60 Hz monitor; a high-refresh panel would be underused in this game.

Confidence: MEDIUM — based on 2 source measurements for these two parts.

4K

Strong GPU limit

Expected frame rate: 50–50 fps (measured range across sources).

CPU Ryzen 9 9950X3Dceiling ~97 fps on its own

GPU RTX 4080 Superceiling ~50 fps on its own

The GPU side is lower by about 48.0%: the pair runs at the lower ceiling, and upgrading the other part alone would not raise it.

That range sits under a smooth 60 in this game at the tested preset — expect to trade settings for frame rate.

Confidence: MEDIUM — based on 2 source measurements for these two parts.

This pair in other measured games

Alan Wake 2 — this pair is not both measured there yet.
Baldur's Gate 3 — this pair is not both measured there yet.
Counter-Strike 2 — Strong GPU limit, 360–360 fps at 1440p
Cyberpunk 2077 — this pair is not both measured there yet.
Elden Ring — this pair is not both measured there yet.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II — Strong GPU limit, 126–126 fps at 1440p
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 — Mild GPU limit, 128–128 fps at 1440p
Starfield — Strong GPU limit, 101–101 fps at 1440p

Sources for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2

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