Ark: Survival Evolved
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Ark: Survival Evolved FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 979 fps | 783 fps | 626 fps | 509 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 909 fps | 727 fps | 582 fps | 473 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 816 fps | 653 fps | 522 fps | 424 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 769 fps | 615 fps | 492 fps | 400 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 722 fps | 578 fps | 462 fps | 376 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 571 fps | 457 fps | 365 fps | 297 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 489 fps | 392 fps | 313 fps | 255 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 431 fps | 345 fps | 276 fps | 224 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 420 fps | 336 fps | 268 fps | 218 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 396 fps | 317 fps | 254 fps | 206 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 361 fps | 289 fps | 231 fps | 188 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 326 fps | 261 fps | 209 fps | 170 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 280 fps | 224 fps | 179 fps | 145 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 203 fps | 162 fps | 130 fps | 105 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 734 fps | 587 fps | 470 fps | 382 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 682 fps | 545 fps | 436 fps | 354 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 612 fps | 489 fps | 392 fps | 318 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 577 fps | 461 fps | 369 fps | 300 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 542 fps | 433 fps | 347 fps | 282 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 428 fps | 343 fps | 274 fps | 223 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 367 fps | 294 fps | 235 fps | 191 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 323 fps | 259 fps | 207 fps | 168 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 315 fps | 252 fps | 201 fps | 164 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 297 fps | 238 fps | 190 fps | 155 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 271 fps | 217 fps | 173 fps | 141 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 245 fps | 196 fps | 157 fps | 127 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 210 fps | 168 fps | 134 fps | 109 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 152 fps | 122 fps | 97 fps | 79 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 392 fps | 313 fps | 251 fps | 204 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 364 fps | 291 fps | 233 fps | 189 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 326 fps | 261 fps | 209 fps | 170 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 308 fps | 246 fps | 197 fps | 160 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 289 fps | 231 fps | 185 fps | 150 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 228 fps | 183 fps | 146 fps | 119 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 196 fps | 157 fps | 125 fps | 102 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 172 fps | 138 fps | 110 fps | 90 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 168 fps | 134 fps | 107 fps | 87 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 158 fps | 127 fps | 101 fps | 82 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 144 fps | 116 fps | 92 fps | 75 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 131 fps | 104 fps | 84 fps | 68 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 112 fps | 89 fps | 72 fps | 58 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 81 fps | 65 fps | 52 fps | 42 fps |
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About
Ark: Survival Evolved (2017) is a multiplayer survival game that drops you onto a mysterious island with nothing but your wits. You'll hunt, craft, build shelters, and research technology while competing and cooperating with other players to survive dynamic weather and prehistoric dangers. The game blends action, adventure, and RPG elements into an engaging survival experience that rewards both solo exploration and group gameplay.
Running Ark smoothly requires modest hardware by modern standards. The minimum GPU requirement sits around entry-level performance with a benchmark score of approximately 4470, while the CPU needs a score near 3185 paired with 8GB of RAM. For solid FPS performance and to enable higher graphics settings, we recommend stepping up to a mid-range GPU, which will handle the game's demanding environments and player-filled servers without constant frame rate struggles.
With a solid 68/100 rating, Ark: Survival Evolved offers compelling survival gameplay if you enjoy cooperative multiplayer experiences and don't mind grinding for resources. However, it's best suited for players who appreciate the survival genre's slower pace and community-driven gameplay loop.
Performance profile
August 2017 release. Ark: Survival Evolved was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.
RPGs like Ark: Survival Evolved stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Ark: Survival Evolved; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
