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Paunch

Paunch

48/100
7 ratings2019Demanding

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1080p performance

Paunch estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090670 fps536 fps429 fps348 fps
RTX 4090622 fps498 fps398 fps324 fps
RX 7900 XTX558 fps447 fps357 fps290 fps
RTX 5080526 fps421 fps337 fps274 fps
RTX 4080 Super495 fps396 fps317 fps257 fps
RTX 4070 Ti391 fps313 fps250 fps203 fps
RTX 4070335 fps268 fps214 fps174 fps
RX 7800 XT295 fps236 fps189 fps153 fps
RTX 3080287 fps230 fps184 fps149 fps
RTX 4060 Ti271 fps217 fps174 fps141 fps
RTX 3070247 fps198 fps158 fps129 fps
RTX 4060223 fps179 fps143 fps116 fps
RTX 3060191 fps153 fps123 fps100 fps
GTX 1660 Super139 fps111 fps89 fps72 fps

1440p performance

Paunch estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090503 fps402 fps322 fps261 fps
RTX 4090467 fps373 fps299 fps243 fps
RX 7900 XTX419 fps335 fps268 fps218 fps
RTX 5080395 fps316 fps253 fps205 fps
RTX 4080 Super371 fps297 fps237 fps193 fps
RTX 4070 Ti293 fps235 fps188 fps152 fps
RTX 4070251 fps201 fps161 fps131 fps
RX 7800 XT221 fps177 fps142 fps115 fps
RTX 3080215 fps172 fps138 fps112 fps
RTX 4060 Ti203 fps163 fps130 fps106 fps
RTX 3070185 fps148 fps119 fps96 fps
RTX 4060168 fps134 fps107 fps87 fps
RTX 3060144 fps115 fps92 fps75 fps
GTX 1660 Super104 fps83 fps67 fps54 fps

4K performance

Paunch estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090268 fps214 fps172 fps139 fps
RTX 4090249 fps199 fps159 fps129 fps
RX 7900 XTX223 fps179 fps143 fps116 fps
RTX 5080211 fps168 fps135 fps110 fps
RTX 4080 Super198 fps158 fps127 fps103 fps
RTX 4070 Ti156 fps125 fps100 fps81 fps
RTX 4070134 fps107 fps86 fps70 fps
RX 7800 XT118 fps94 fps76 fps61 fps
RTX 3080115 fps92 fps74 fps60 fps
RTX 4060 Ti108 fps87 fps69 fps56 fps
RTX 307099 fps79 fps63 fps51 fps
RTX 406089 fps71 fps57 fps46 fps
RTX 306077 fps61 fps49 fps40 fps
GTX 1660 Super56 fps44 fps36 fps29 fps

Minimum Hardware

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

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Processor
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Intel Core i5-9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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Memory
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16 GB

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Genres

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Paunch, released in 2019, offers a unique blend of indie and sports elements wrapped in a role-playing experience. Players engage in frantic combat, utilizing boulders as life containers that can be thrown at opponents. The game requires players to tactically manage their "lives" while racking up points through successful kills, culminating in a high-stakes final stage. Despite its relatively low rating of 48/100, Paunch delivers an interesting twist on competitive gameplay that can attract players looking for something different.

For optimal performance while playing Paunch, a mid-range GPU is recommended, with a minimum score of approximately 14,103 to ensure smooth FPS. Players should also ensure their CPU score is around 10,651 and have at least 16 GB of RAM to meet the performance benchmarks. While the hardware requirements are modest, players with capable GPUs such as the NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 570 will experience better graphics settings and frame rates, enhancing the overall experience.

While Paunch may not have garnered critical acclaim, its unique gameplay mechanics and engaging multiplayer elements can still make it worth a try, particularly for fans of indie titles and RPGs. If you enjoy a mix of strategy and arcade action, this game could offer some entertaining moments, despite its lower rating.

Performance profile

December 2019 release. Paunch was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

RPGs like Paunch stress VRAM during long sessions — texture streaming, mods and open-world traversal inflate memory use over time. 8 GB VRAM is a practical floor; 12 GB+ is worth the headroom at 1440p and above.

High-end requirement. Paunch needs an RTX 4070 Ti or RX 7800 XT for comfortable 1440p 60 FPS at High settings. 4K Ultra 60 FPS is flagship territory — RTX 4080 Super / RX 7900 XTX minimum without upscaling.

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