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Cube

Cube

2001Easy to run

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1080p performance

Cube estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps953 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps927 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps876 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps983 fps799 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps888 fps721 fps
RTX 3060999 fps951 fps761 fps618 fps
GTX 1660 Super862 fps690 fps552 fps448 fps

1440p performance

Cube estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps947 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps811 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps880 fps715 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps856 fps696 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps808 fps657 fps
RTX 3070999 fps921 fps737 fps599 fps
RTX 4060999 fps832 fps666 fps541 fps
RTX 3060892 fps713 fps571 fps464 fps
GTX 1660 Super646 fps517 fps414 fps336 fps

4K performance

Cube estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps866 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps989 fps804 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps888 fps721 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps837 fps680 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps983 fps786 fps639 fps
RTX 4070 Ti971 fps777 fps621 fps505 fps
RTX 4070832 fps666 fps533 fps433 fps
RX 7800 XT733 fps587 fps469 fps381 fps
RTX 3080713 fps571 fps457 fps371 fps
RTX 4060 Ti674 fps539 fps431 fps350 fps
RTX 3070614 fps491 fps393 fps319 fps
RTX 4060555 fps444 fps355 fps289 fps
RTX 3060476 fps380 fps304 fps247 fps
GTX 1660 Super345 fps276 fps221 fps179 fps

Minimum Hardware

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XFX AMD Radeon R7 240 Core 4GB, DDR3 - R7-240A-4NFR

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Processor
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1155 Intel Core I3 2100 3.10ghz Oem

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2 GB

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About

Cube, released in 2001, is an engaging action-adventure indie game that combines the thrill of a fast-paced word game with strategic gameplay elements. Players can dive right into head-to-head matches, making it easy to start but challenging to master. The game offers a unique twist on classic word games, allowing players to compete with each other without waiting for their turn, making it an exhilarating experience.

For those looking to run Cube smoothly, the game is quite accessible, even on entry-level hardware. With a minimum GPU requirement of about 904 points, players can experience satisfactory performance even on lower-end components, which translates into decent FPS at moderate graphics settings. Ideal GPU choices include integrated graphics or entry-level dedicated cards that can easily achieve the necessary benchmarks for optimal gameplay.

Overall, Cube is a worthwhile addition to any indie game collection, especially for fans of word games and casual competition. Its engaging mechanics and straightforward premise make it an excellent choice for both fun and strategic play, ensuring that players will enjoy many hours of challenging gameplay.

Performance profile

Released in December 2001, Cube 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.

As a strategy title, Cube is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.

Extremely light — Cube runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.

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