Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 808 fps | 646 fps | 517 fps | 420 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 750 fps | 600 fps | 480 fps | 390 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 673 fps | 538 fps | 431 fps | 350 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 635 fps | 508 fps | 406 fps | 330 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 596 fps | 477 fps | 382 fps | 310 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 471 fps | 377 fps | 302 fps | 245 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 404 fps | 323 fps | 258 fps | 210 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 356 fps | 285 fps | 228 fps | 185 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 346 fps | 277 fps | 222 fps | 180 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 327 fps | 262 fps | 209 fps | 170 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 298 fps | 238 fps | 191 fps | 155 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 269 fps | 215 fps | 172 fps | 140 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 231 fps | 185 fps | 148 fps | 120 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 167 fps | 134 fps | 107 fps | 87 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 606 fps | 485 fps | 388 fps | 315 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 563 fps | 450 fps | 360 fps | 293 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 505 fps | 404 fps | 323 fps | 263 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 476 fps | 381 fps | 305 fps | 248 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 447 fps | 358 fps | 286 fps | 233 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 353 fps | 283 fps | 226 fps | 184 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 303 fps | 242 fps | 194 fps | 158 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 267 fps | 213 fps | 171 fps | 139 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 260 fps | 208 fps | 166 fps | 135 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 245 fps | 196 fps | 157 fps | 127 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 224 fps | 179 fps | 143 fps | 116 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 202 fps | 162 fps | 129 fps | 105 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 173 fps | 138 fps | 111 fps | 90 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 125 fps | 100 fps | 80 fps | 65 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 323 fps | 258 fps | 207 fps | 168 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 300 fps | 240 fps | 192 fps | 156 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 269 fps | 215 fps | 172 fps | 140 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 254 fps | 203 fps | 162 fps | 132 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 238 fps | 191 fps | 153 fps | 124 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 188 fps | 151 fps | 121 fps | 98 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 162 fps | 129 fps | 103 fps | 84 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 142 fps | 114 fps | 91 fps | 74 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 138 fps | 111 fps | 89 fps | 72 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 131 fps | 105 fps | 84 fps | 68 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 119 fps | 95 fps | 76 fps | 62 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 108 fps | 86 fps | 69 fps | 56 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 92 fps | 74 fps | 59 fps | 48 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 67 fps | 54 fps | 43 fps | 35 fps |
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About
"Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3," released in 2004, is a fighting game that builds on the beloved franchise, offering players the chance to engage in fast-paced tournaments with iconic characters. The game introduces an innovative fighting system allowing players to teleport, juggle opponents, and fly, enhancing the overall combat experience. With a roster of up to 40 unlockable characters, it stands out among anime fighting games for its depth and engaging gameplay.
In terms of PC performance, "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3" is relatively accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU with a minimum score of around 3900. Players should aim for a minimum CPU score of approximately 3185 and at least 4 GB of RAM for an optimal gaming experience. Expect smooth FPS performance on mid-tier GPUs, which should handle the game's graphics settings effortlessly, showcasing vibrant visuals without significant demands.
With a rating of 80/100, "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3" is a must-play for fans of the genre and the series alike. Its captivating combat mechanics and nostalgic characters make it a worthwhile addition to any fighting game enthusiast's collection.
Performance profile
Released in November 2004, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3 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.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 3; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
Storyline
The story mode in Budokai 3 takes place on a world map called Dragon Universe. This mode consists of 11 playable characters traveling around Earth or Namek during the four main sagas of Dragon Ball Z: Saiyan Saga, Frieza Saga, Cell Saga, and Majin Buu Saga, while collecting items such as money, capsules, Dragon Balls or unlocking other characters for use in the other game modes. The various characters are each unlocked by completing a required task within Dragon Universe (for example, Dr. Gero is unlocked by defeating Dr. Gero with Yamcha in the Androids Saga). The Dragon Universe has a high level of replayability due to events in the game potentially changing from playthrough-to-playthrough. For example, in Goku's first playthrough the majority of the story proceeds as it does according to the anime. However, in the following playthroughs, certain choices can include Goku's fight with Frieza changing into a fight with Cooler instead. These choices can even lead to events such as fighting Broly and Omega Shenron after fighting Super Buu. With eleven characters available for play in Story Mode, and various choices available for each character, Dragon Universe has significantly more replay value than previous Budokai games.