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Ashen

Ashen

2004Easy to run

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1080p performance

Ashen estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090653 fps522 fps418 fps340 fps
RTX 4090606 fps485 fps388 fps315 fps
RX 7900 XTX544 fps435 fps348 fps283 fps
RTX 5080513 fps411 fps328 fps267 fps
RTX 4080 Super482 fps386 fps309 fps251 fps
RTX 4070 Ti381 fps305 fps244 fps198 fps
RTX 4070327 fps261 fps209 fps170 fps
RX 7800 XT288 fps230 fps184 fps150 fps
RTX 3080280 fps224 fps179 fps146 fps
RTX 4060 Ti264 fps211 fps169 fps137 fps
RTX 3070241 fps193 fps154 fps125 fps
RTX 4060218 fps174 fps139 fps113 fps
RTX 3060187 fps149 fps119 fps97 fps
GTX 1660 Super135 fps108 fps87 fps70 fps

1440p performance

Ashen estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090490 fps392 fps313 fps255 fps
RTX 4090455 fps364 fps291 fps237 fps
RX 7900 XTX408 fps327 fps261 fps212 fps
RTX 5080385 fps308 fps246 fps200 fps
RTX 4080 Super362 fps289 fps231 fps188 fps
RTX 4070 Ti286 fps229 fps183 fps149 fps
RTX 4070245 fps196 fps157 fps127 fps
RX 7800 XT216 fps173 fps138 fps112 fps
RTX 3080210 fps168 fps134 fps109 fps
RTX 4060 Ti198 fps159 fps127 fps103 fps
RTX 3070181 fps145 fps116 fps94 fps
RTX 4060163 fps131 fps104 fps85 fps
RTX 3060140 fps112 fps90 fps73 fps
GTX 1660 Super101 fps81 fps65 fps53 fps

4K performance

Ashen estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090261 fps209 fps167 fps136 fps
RTX 4090243 fps194 fps155 fps126 fps
RX 7900 XTX218 fps174 fps139 fps113 fps
RTX 5080205 fps164 fps131 fps107 fps
RTX 4080 Super193 fps154 fps123 fps100 fps
RTX 4070 Ti152 fps122 fps98 fps79 fps
RTX 4070131 fps104 fps84 fps68 fps
RX 7800 XT115 fps92 fps74 fps60 fps
RTX 3080112 fps90 fps72 fps58 fps
RTX 4060 Ti106 fps85 fps68 fps55 fps
RTX 307096 fps77 fps62 fps50 fps
RTX 406087 fps70 fps56 fps45 fps
RTX 306075 fps60 fps48 fps39 fps
GTX 1660 Super54 fps43 fps35 fps28 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 or AMD R7 270X (2GB VRAM)

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Processor
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Intel Core i3 @ 3.5GHz or AMD FX-4170

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Memory
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4 GB

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Genres

ActionAdventureRole-playing (RPG)

About

Ashen, released in 2004, is a supernatural horror-themed first-person shooter that delves into the dark world of Seven River City, now besieged by supernatural storms and chaos. Players assume the role of Jacob Ward, who must confront his fears while attempting to save the beleaguered citizens. The unique blend of action, adventure, and RPG elements sets Ashen apart, creating an engaging narrative experience complemented by immersive gameplay mechanics.

When it comes to PC performance, Ashen is designed to be accessible, requiring just an entry-level GPU with a minimum benchmark score of around 4823 to run smoothly. Pair this with a CPU score of at least 3124 and 4 GB of RAM, and gamers can expect satisfactory fps even on modest hardware. For those looking to optimize their experience, mid-range GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or AMD Radeon RX 560 can enhance performance and graphics settings.

If you enjoy action-packed RPGs with horror elements and a gripping story, Ashen is definitely worth a look. With solid ratings from gamers, it offers a captivating experience that blends narrative depth with exhilarating gameplay.

Performance profile

Released in May 2004, Ashen comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

RPGs like Ashen 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 Ashen; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

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