Strategy · 4X · Turn-based · 2016

Sid Meier's Civilization VI

Turn-based 4X strategy game to build an empire to stand the test of time.

Base FPS

120

CPU dependence

1.3×

VRAM base

4 GB

Developer: Firaxis Games · Publisher: 2K Games

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Workload profile

CPU-heavy

How this title tends to pressure your system during typical gameplay.

VRAM demand

Light (4 GB+)

Estimated VRAM floor for stable high settings at 1080p.

Base target

120 FPS

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Recommended Settings for Sid Meier's Civilization VI

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Quick Movement / Combat

Enabled

Cuts AI turn processing delay in late-game turns.

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Algorithm

Resolution-scaled hardware vectors combined with per-game load offsets. Details on Methodology.

Estimated Game FPS

115FPS

Sid Meier's Civilization VI · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.

Bottleneck Level

29%

Percentage of frames capped by the weaker component.

CPU-bound at 1080p

Intel Core i5-12400F can't keep NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super fully fed in Sid Meier's Civilization VI. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.

Estimated System Load

CPU Load91%

GPU Load72%

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Suggested CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

Rebalances your NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Super — pushes projected bottleneck under 8%.

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