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Resident Evil 5

Resident Evil 5

74/100
790 ratings2009Easy to run

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1080p performance

Resident Evil 5 estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps886 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps935 fps760 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps824 fps669 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps801 fps651 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps946 fps757 fps615 fps
RTX 3070999 fps863 fps690 fps561 fps
RTX 4060974 fps779 fps623 fps506 fps
RTX 3060835 fps668 fps534 fps434 fps
GTX 1660 Super605 fps484 fps387 fps315 fps

1440p performance

Resident Evil 5 estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps950 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps895 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps841 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps818 fps665 fps
RTX 4070999 fps877 fps701 fps570 fps
RX 7800 XT965 fps772 fps618 fps502 fps
RTX 3080939 fps751 fps601 fps488 fps
RTX 4060 Ti887 fps710 fps568 fps461 fps
RTX 3070809 fps647 fps518 fps421 fps
RTX 4060731 fps584 fps468 fps380 fps
RTX 3060626 fps501 fps401 fps326 fps
GTX 1660 Super454 fps363 fps291 fps236 fps

4K performance

Resident Evil 5 estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps935 fps748 fps608 fps
RTX 4090999 fps868 fps695 fps564 fps
RX 7900 XTX974 fps779 fps623 fps506 fps
RTX 5080918 fps735 fps588 fps478 fps
RTX 4080 Super863 fps690 fps552 fps449 fps
RTX 4070 Ti682 fps545 fps436 fps355 fps
RTX 4070584 fps468 fps374 fps304 fps
RX 7800 XT515 fps412 fps329 fps268 fps
RTX 3080501 fps401 fps321 fps260 fps
RTX 4060 Ti473 fps378 fps303 fps246 fps
RTX 3070431 fps345 fps276 fps224 fps
RTX 4060390 fps312 fps249 fps203 fps
RTX 3060334 fps267 fps214 fps174 fps
GTX 1660 Super242 fps194 fps155 fps126 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce 9800

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Processor
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Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz

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Memory
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4 GB

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About

Resident Evil 5 (2009) is an action-adventure title that continues the third-person over-the-shoulder gameplay introduced in Resident Evil 4. The game emphasizes environmental interaction and cooperative partner mechanics, where your AI companion plays a crucial role in survival. With its blend of combat, exploration, and puzzle-solving, it established itself as a significant entry in the long-running franchise and remains a benchmark for action-oriented horror games.

Running Resident Evil 5 requires minimal hardware investment by modern standards. The game needs just 4 GB of RAM and an entry-level GPU with a score around 2171 to hit playable performance. Most mid-range and newer graphics cards will easily deliver 60+ FPS at high settings, making this an accessible title for budget gaming setups. If you're benchmarking older or entry-level GPUs, this game provides a useful reference point for baseline performance testing.

With a solid 74/100 rating, Resident Evil 5 offers engaging action-adventure gameplay that holds up well. It's worth playing if you enjoy cooperative shooters or want to experience an influential entry in horror gaming history.

Performance profile

March 2009 release. Resident Evil 5 targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

Resident Evil 5 is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.

Extremely light — Resident Evil 5 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.

Storyline

The Umbrella Corporation and its crop of lethal viruses have been destroyed and contained. But a new, more dangerous threat has emerged. Years after surviving the events in Raccoon City, Chris Redfield has been fighting the scourge of bio-organic weapons all over the world. Now a member of the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), Chris is sent to Africa to investigate a biological agent that is transforming the populace into aggressive and disturbing creatures. Joined by another local BSAA agent, Sheva Alomar, the two must work together to solve the truth behind the disturbing turn of events.

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