Medieval II: Total War
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Medieval II: Total War FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 887 fps | 721 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 824 fps | 669 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 924 fps | 739 fps | 601 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 871 fps | 697 fps | 566 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 818 fps | 655 fps | 532 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 808 fps | 647 fps | 517 fps | 420 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 693 fps | 554 fps | 443 fps | 360 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 610 fps | 488 fps | 391 fps | 317 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 594 fps | 475 fps | 380 fps | 309 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 561 fps | 449 fps | 359 fps | 292 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 511 fps | 409 fps | 327 fps | 266 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 462 fps | 370 fps | 296 fps | 240 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 396 fps | 317 fps | 253 fps | 206 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 287 fps | 230 fps | 184 fps | 149 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 832 fps | 665 fps | 540 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 965 fps | 772 fps | 618 fps | 502 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 866 fps | 693 fps | 554 fps | 450 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 817 fps | 653 fps | 523 fps | 425 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 767 fps | 614 fps | 491 fps | 399 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 606 fps | 485 fps | 388 fps | 315 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 520 fps | 416 fps | 333 fps | 270 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 458 fps | 366 fps | 293 fps | 238 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 445 fps | 356 fps | 285 fps | 232 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 421 fps | 337 fps | 269 fps | 219 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 384 fps | 307 fps | 245 fps | 199 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 346 fps | 277 fps | 222 fps | 180 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 297 fps | 238 fps | 190 fps | 154 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 215 fps | 172 fps | 138 fps | 112 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 554 fps | 443 fps | 355 fps | 288 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 515 fps | 412 fps | 329 fps | 268 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 462 fps | 370 fps | 296 fps | 240 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 436 fps | 348 fps | 279 fps | 226 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 409 fps | 327 fps | 262 fps | 213 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 323 fps | 259 fps | 207 fps | 168 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 277 fps | 222 fps | 177 fps | 144 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 244 fps | 195 fps | 156 fps | 127 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 238 fps | 190 fps | 152 fps | 124 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 224 fps | 179 fps | 144 fps | 117 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 205 fps | 164 fps | 131 fps | 106 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 185 fps | 148 fps | 118 fps | 96 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 158 fps | 127 fps | 101 fps | 82 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 115 fps | 92 fps | 73 fps | 60 fps |
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Medieval II: Total War, released in 2006, is a captivating blend of real-time strategy and turn-based tactics that immerses players in the tumultuous world of medieval warfare. With a rating of 86/100, this game allows you to command vast armies, manipulate political alliances, and engage in epic battles featuring up to 10,000 intricately detailed troops. Its dynamic weather effects and lush 3D landscapes create an immersive experience as you conquer, destroy, and rebuild civilizations across Europe and the Middle East.
In terms of PC performance, Medieval II: Total War is quite accessible, requiring only an entry-level GPU (with a minimum score of around 2273) and 1 GB RAM to run effectively. Players looking for smooth gameplay can achieve decent FPS on mid-range GPUs, such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or AMD Radeon HD 7850, especially when graphics settings are optimized. Benchmarking shows that a well-equipped system can handle larger battles without significant performance drops, allowing for a fluid strategy experience.
Should you dive into this classic title? If you’re a fan of real-time and turn-based strategy games, Medieval II: Total War is highly recommended. Its rich gameplay and engaging historical context make it a worthwhile addition to any PC gamer’s library.
Performance profile
Released in November 2006, Medieval II: Total War 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, Medieval II: Total War 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 — Medieval II: Total War 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.
