Darwinia
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Darwinia FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 840 fps | 683 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 975 fps | 780 fps | 634 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 875 fps | 700 fps | 569 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 825 fps | 660 fps | 536 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 969 fps | 775 fps | 620 fps | 504 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 766 fps | 613 fps | 490 fps | 398 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 656 fps | 525 fps | 420 fps | 341 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 578 fps | 463 fps | 370 fps | 301 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 563 fps | 450 fps | 360 fps | 293 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 531 fps | 425 fps | 340 fps | 276 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 484 fps | 388 fps | 310 fps | 252 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 438 fps | 350 fps | 280 fps | 228 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 375 fps | 300 fps | 240 fps | 195 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 272 fps | 218 fps | 174 fps | 141 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 984 fps | 788 fps | 630 fps | 512 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 914 fps | 731 fps | 585 fps | 475 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 820 fps | 656 fps | 525 fps | 427 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 773 fps | 619 fps | 495 fps | 402 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 727 fps | 581 fps | 465 fps | 378 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 574 fps | 459 fps | 368 fps | 299 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 492 fps | 394 fps | 315 fps | 256 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 434 fps | 347 fps | 278 fps | 225 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 422 fps | 338 fps | 270 fps | 219 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 398 fps | 319 fps | 255 fps | 207 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 363 fps | 291 fps | 233 fps | 189 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 328 fps | 263 fps | 210 fps | 171 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 281 fps | 225 fps | 180 fps | 146 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 204 fps | 163 fps | 131 fps | 106 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 525 fps | 420 fps | 336 fps | 273 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 488 fps | 390 fps | 312 fps | 254 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 438 fps | 350 fps | 280 fps | 228 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 413 fps | 330 fps | 264 fps | 215 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 388 fps | 310 fps | 248 fps | 202 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 306 fps | 245 fps | 196 fps | 159 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 263 fps | 210 fps | 168 fps | 137 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 231 fps | 185 fps | 148 fps | 120 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 225 fps | 180 fps | 144 fps | 117 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 213 fps | 170 fps | 136 fps | 111 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 194 fps | 155 fps | 124 fps | 101 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 175 fps | 140 fps | 112 fps | 91 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 150 fps | 120 fps | 96 fps | 78 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 109 fps | 87 fps | 70 fps | 57 fps |
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Darwinia from 2005 is a unique indie strategy game that blends real-time tactics with a distinctive visual aesthetic. You command squads of Darwinians to combat a viral infection spreading through a virtual theme park world, combining puzzle-solving with strategic unit control. The game's minimalist vector-based graphics and compelling gameplay mechanics have earned it a solid 71/100 rating and a devoted following among strategy enthusiasts.
Running Darwinia is exceptionally accessible by modern standards, requiring only 4 GB of RAM and a modest GPU to achieve smooth performance. Even integrated graphics from the last decade can push well over 60 FPS at high settings, making it an excellent benchmark title for low-end systems. The lightweight requirements mean you'll see excellent frame rates across virtually any dedicated GPU, from budget models to high-end cards.
If you appreciate intelligent strategy games with artistic merit, Darwinia is worth experiencing despite its age. Its unique premise and gameplay depth make it a timeless addition to any strategy fan's library, and the minimal performance demands mean almost any PC can handle it flawlessly.
Performance profile
Released in March 2005, Darwinia 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, Darwinia 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.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Darwinia; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
