Sid Meier's Civilization V
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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 | 943 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 995 fps | 808 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 877 fps | 712 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 853 fps | 693 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 806 fps | 654 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 918 fps | 734 fps | 597 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 829 fps | 663 fps | 539 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 888 fps | 711 fps | 569 fps | 462 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 644 fps | 515 fps | 412 fps | 335 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 | 953 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 895 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 871 fps | 707 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 933 fps | 746 fps | 606 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 822 fps | 657 fps | 534 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 800 fps | 640 fps | 520 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 944 fps | 755 fps | 604 fps | 491 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 861 fps | 689 fps | 551 fps | 448 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 777 fps | 622 fps | 498 fps | 404 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 666 fps | 533 fps | 426 fps | 346 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 483 fps | 386 fps | 309 fps | 251 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 995 fps | 796 fps | 647 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 924 fps | 739 fps | 601 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 829 fps | 663 fps | 539 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 977 fps | 782 fps | 625 fps | 508 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 918 fps | 734 fps | 588 fps | 477 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 726 fps | 580 fps | 464 fps | 377 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 622 fps | 498 fps | 398 fps | 323 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 548 fps | 438 fps | 351 fps | 285 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 533 fps | 426 fps | 341 fps | 277 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 503 fps | 403 fps | 322 fps | 262 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 459 fps | 367 fps | 294 fps | 239 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 415 fps | 332 fps | 265 fps | 216 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 355 fps | 284 fps | 227 fps | 185 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 258 fps | 206 fps | 165 fps | 134 fps |
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Sid Meier's Civilization V (2010) is a turn-based strategy game that lets you build an empire from ancient times to the far future. The game stands out for offering multiple victory paths—whether through scientific advancement, cultural dominance, diplomacy, or military conquest—giving you genuine strategic flexibility. You'll compete against AI opponents or other players online, managing everything from city expansion and technology research to diplomacy and warfare.
Civilization V is remarkably accessible from a performance perspective, making it an excellent benchmark title for entry-level systems. The game runs smoothly on modest GPUs with a minimum score around 283, and you'll easily achieve stable FPS on integrated graphics or budget cards. Even with maximum graphics settings, most mid-range GPUs will deliver excellent performance, so you won't need cutting-edge hardware to experience everything the game offers.
With a solid 85/100 rating, Civilization V remains one of the best strategy games available and well worth playing if turn-based gameplay appeals to you. Its low PC requirements mean almost anyone can run it, making it an ideal pick for both casual strategy fans and dedicated players.
Performance profile
September 2010 release. Sid Meier's Civilization V 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.
As a strategy title, Sid Meier's Civilization V 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 — Sid Meier's Civilization V 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.
