After Burner II
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After Burner II FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 342 fps | 274 fps | 219 fps | 178 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 318 fps | 254 fps | 203 fps | 165 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 285 fps | 228 fps | 182 fps | 148 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 269 fps | 215 fps | 172 fps | 140 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 252 fps | 202 fps | 162 fps | 131 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 199 fps | 160 fps | 128 fps | 104 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 171 fps | 137 fps | 109 fps | 89 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 151 fps | 120 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 147 fps | 117 fps | 94 fps | 76 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 138 fps | 111 fps | 89 fps | 72 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 126 fps | 101 fps | 81 fps | 66 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 114 fps | 91 fps | 73 fps | 59 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 98 fps | 78 fps | 63 fps | 51 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 71 fps | 57 fps | 45 fps | 37 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 256 fps | 205 fps | 164 fps | 133 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 238 fps | 191 fps | 152 fps | 124 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 214 fps | 171 fps | 137 fps | 111 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 202 fps | 161 fps | 129 fps | 105 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 189 fps | 151 fps | 121 fps | 98 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 150 fps | 120 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 128 fps | 103 fps | 82 fps | 67 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 113 fps | 90 fps | 72 fps | 59 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 110 fps | 88 fps | 70 fps | 57 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 104 fps | 83 fps | 66 fps | 54 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 95 fps | 76 fps | 61 fps | 49 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 85 fps | 68 fps | 55 fps | 44 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 73 fps | 59 fps | 47 fps | 38 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 53 fps | 42 fps | 34 fps | 28 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 137 fps | 109 fps | 88 fps | 71 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 127 fps | 102 fps | 81 fps | 66 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 114 fps | 91 fps | 73 fps | 59 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 107 fps | 86 fps | 69 fps | 56 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 101 fps | 81 fps | 65 fps | 52 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 80 fps | 64 fps | 51 fps | 41 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 68 fps | 55 fps | 44 fps | 36 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 60 fps | 48 fps | 39 fps | 31 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 59 fps | 47 fps | 38 fps | 30 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 55 fps | 44 fps | 35 fps | 29 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 50 fps | 40 fps | 32 fps | 26 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 46 fps | 36 fps | 29 fps | 24 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 39 fps | 31 fps | 25 fps | 20 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 28 fps | 23 fps | 18 fps | 15 fps |
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About
After Burner II is a classic arcade-style flight action game from 1987 where you pilot an F-14 Tomcat jet fighter against enemy aircraft. The gameplay focuses on fast-paced dogfighting with enemy avoidance and gunplay, making it an iconic entry in Sega's arcade catalog. Its famous sit-down cabinet with motion controls became legendary in arcades, though the PC versions offer the core aerial combat experience without the physical feedback.
Running After Burner II is straightforward since it's a 1987 arcade port that doesn't demand modern hardware. An entry-level GPU with a score around 9212 handles the game smoothly at high FPS, and 8 GB of RAM is sufficient for stable performance. You won't need a high-end graphics card or aggressive graphics settings adjustments, making this an accessible benchmark title for testing older systems or lightweight gaming setups.
If you enjoyed classic arcade shooters, After Burner II is worth experiencing for its historical significance and straightforward action gameplay. However, its 60/100 rating suggests it's more of a nostalgia piece than a must-play, best suited for enthusiasts of retro flight combat games.
Performance profile
Released in October 1987, After Burner II predates modern GPU acceleration as we know it today. It runs effortlessly on virtually any current hardware, including integrated graphics and entry-level laptops — framerate is limited by the engine, not the GPU.
Action titles like After Burner II reward high framerates for visual clarity during combat. A mid-range modern GPU at 1440p 60–120 FPS is the practical sweet spot; VRR (G-Sync/FreeSync) smooths out drops during heavy effects.
Mid-range territory. An RTX 3060 or RX 6700 XT delivers 60 FPS at 1080p High in After Burner II. For 1440p Ultra you'll want an RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT; 4K Ultra needs an RTX 4070 Ti or faster.
