Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut
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Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 910 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 885 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 836 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 938 fps | 762 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 847 fps | 689 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 908 fps | 726 fps | 590 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 823 fps | 658 fps | 527 fps | 428 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 904 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 953 fps | 775 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 840 fps | 682 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 817 fps | 664 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 965 fps | 772 fps | 627 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 880 fps | 704 fps | 572 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 993 fps | 794 fps | 636 fps | 516 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 851 fps | 681 fps | 545 fps | 443 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 617 fps | 494 fps | 395 fps | 321 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 826 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 944 fps | 767 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 847 fps | 689 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 799 fps | 649 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 938 fps | 751 fps | 610 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 927 fps | 741 fps | 593 fps | 482 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 794 fps | 636 fps | 508 fps | 413 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 700 fps | 560 fps | 448 fps | 364 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 681 fps | 545 fps | 436 fps | 354 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 643 fps | 515 fps | 412 fps | 334 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 586 fps | 469 fps | 375 fps | 305 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 530 fps | 424 fps | 339 fps | 275 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 454 fps | 363 fps | 291 fps | 236 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 329 fps | 263 fps | 211 fps | 171 fps |
Where to buy
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Minimum Hardware
NVIDIA 8000 Series or higher (Shader Model 3 Compatible & 128MB or more memory)
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About
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut is a first-person puzzle game released in 2014 that challenges players to manipulate colored cubes using special high-tech gloves. The gameplay combines physics-based puzzles, 3D spatial challenges, and platforming sequences that require creative thinking to progress. It's the definitive version of the original concept, offering a brain-twisting experience that prioritizes clever puzzle design over action-oriented gameplay.
This is an extremely accessible title that runs smoothly on modest hardware, making it ideal for benchmarking on older systems or integrated graphics. With only 2 GB RAM minimum and modest GPU demands, you'll easily achieve 60+ FPS on mid-range graphics cards from the last decade. Even budget GPUs handle this game comfortably at high settings, making it useful for establishing baseline performance metrics across various hardware configurations.
If you enjoy cerebral puzzle games that reward experimentation, Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut is worth playing despite its 70/100 rating. The creative cube-manipulation mechanics and satisfying level design make it a solid choice for players seeking non-violent brain teasers.
Performance profile
Released in May 2014, Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut sits in the DirectX 11 generation. Comfortable on any modern mid-range GPU at 1440p; even an RTX 3050 or RX 6600 typically delivers 4K60 at High settings.
As a strategy title, Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut 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 — Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut 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.
