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Malice

Malice

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Malice FPS by GPU

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1080p performance

Malice estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090981 fps785 fps628 fps510 fps
RTX 4090911 fps729 fps583 fps474 fps
RX 7900 XTX818 fps654 fps523 fps425 fps
RTX 5080771 fps617 fps493 fps401 fps
RTX 4080 Super724 fps579 fps463 fps377 fps
RTX 4070 Ti572 fps458 fps366 fps298 fps
RTX 4070491 fps392 fps314 fps255 fps
RX 7800 XT432 fps346 fps277 fps225 fps
RTX 3080420 fps336 fps269 fps219 fps
RTX 4060 Ti397 fps318 fps254 fps206 fps
RTX 3070362 fps290 fps232 fps188 fps
RTX 4060327 fps262 fps209 fps170 fps
RTX 3060280 fps224 fps179 fps146 fps
GTX 1660 Super203 fps163 fps130 fps106 fps

1440p performance

Malice estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090736 fps589 fps471 fps383 fps
RTX 4090683 fps547 fps437 fps355 fps
RX 7900 XTX613 fps491 fps392 fps319 fps
RTX 5080578 fps462 fps370 fps301 fps
RTX 4080 Super543 fps434 fps348 fps282 fps
RTX 4070 Ti429 fps343 fps275 fps223 fps
RTX 4070368 fps294 fps235 fps191 fps
RX 7800 XT324 fps259 fps207 fps169 fps
RTX 3080315 fps252 fps202 fps164 fps
RTX 4060 Ti298 fps238 fps191 fps155 fps
RTX 3070272 fps217 fps174 fps141 fps
RTX 4060245 fps196 fps157 fps128 fps
RTX 3060210 fps168 fps135 fps109 fps
GTX 1660 Super152 fps122 fps98 fps79 fps

4K performance

Malice estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090392 fps314 fps251 fps204 fps
RTX 4090364 fps291 fps233 fps189 fps
RX 7900 XTX327 fps262 fps209 fps170 fps
RTX 5080308 fps247 fps197 fps160 fps
RTX 4080 Super290 fps232 fps185 fps151 fps
RTX 4070 Ti229 fps183 fps146 fps119 fps
RTX 4070196 fps157 fps126 fps102 fps
RX 7800 XT173 fps138 fps111 fps90 fps
RTX 3080168 fps135 fps108 fps87 fps
RTX 4060 Ti159 fps127 fps102 fps83 fps
RTX 3070145 fps116 fps93 fps75 fps
RTX 4060131 fps105 fps84 fps68 fps
RTX 3060112 fps90 fps72 fps58 fps
GTX 1660 Super81 fps65 fps52 fps42 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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GTX 950

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Processor
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Quad-core Intel or AMD, 2.5 GHz or faster

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Memory
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4 GB

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Genres

About

"Malice," released in 2004, is an action-adventure platformer that immerses players in a fantastical journey alongside its titular character, Malice. Resurrected by Death, Malice embarks on a quest for revenge after being stripped of her demi-goddess powers. With a unique blend of vibrant worlds and a variety of combat weapons, such as the Mace of Clubs and the Clockwork Hammer, the game stands out for its imaginative storytelling and engaging gameplay mechanics, offering a distinct experience in the indie gaming realm.

When considering performance metrics, "Malice" is fairly accessible for PC gamers. The game requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM and an entry-level GPU with a benchmark score of around 5352. This allows it to run smoothly with decent frame rates (FPS) on older hardware, making it an excellent choice for players looking for an enjoyable experience without needing cutting-edge graphics settings. For optimal performance, a mid-tier GPU from around the same era or newer is recommended to ensure consistent and enjoyable FPS.

If you enjoy action-adventure games with unique characters and immersive narratives, "Malice" is definitely worth playing. Despite its age, it has garnered a following due to its compelling story and engaging gameplay dynamics, making it a hidden gem for fans of the genre.

Performance profile

Released in April 2004, Malice 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.

Simulation titles like Malice are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Malice; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

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