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Cycle of Cinder

Cycle of Cinder

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1080p performance

Cycle of Cinder 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 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps986 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps891 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps940 fps763 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps852 fps681 fps554 fps

1440p performance

Cycle of Cinder 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 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps883 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps859 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps998 fps811 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps910 fps740 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps822 fps668 fps
RTX 3060999 fps881 fps705 fps573 fps
GTX 1660 Super798 fps639 fps511 fps415 fps

4K performance

Cycle of Cinder estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps992 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps891 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps840 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps971 fps789 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps959 fps767 fps623 fps
RTX 4070999 fps822 fps658 fps534 fps
RX 7800 XT905 fps724 fps579 fps471 fps
RTX 3080881 fps705 fps564 fps458 fps
RTX 4060 Ti832 fps666 fps532 fps433 fps
RTX 3070759 fps607 fps485 fps394 fps
RTX 4060685 fps548 fps438 fps356 fps
RTX 3060587 fps470 fps376 fps305 fps
GTX 1660 Super426 fps341 fps272 fps221 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Minimum required

Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Radeon HD 6570 / NVIDIA GeForce GT 630

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Processor
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Intel Core i3-2100 oder AMD FX-4300

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Memory
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4 GB

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Genres

About

Cycle of Cinder is designed to be accessible, making it ideal for a wide range of hardware. With a minimum GPU requirement of an entry-level model like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT, most players can expect smooth performance at 1080p on low to medium settings. This means even budget-conscious gamers can enjoy the experience without needing high-end equipment.

For those with mid-range GPUs, such as the GTX 1660 or RX 6600, targeting 1440p is feasible, allowing for better visual fidelity while maintaining a solid frame rate. High-end GPUs can push the settings even further, potentially enabling 4K resolution, though the game’s visual style suggests that 1080p or 1440p will provide the best balance of performance and clarity. Overall, Cycle of Cinder is a great choice for casual gamers and strategy enthusiasts alike, as it runs well on a variety of systems and offers engaging gameplay without heavy performance demands.

Performance profile

As a strategy title, Cycle of Cinder 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 — Cycle of Cinder 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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