Survival · Exploration · Sci-Fi · 2018

Subnautica

Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril.

Base FPS

120

CPU dependence

1.1×

VRAM base

5 GB

Developer: Unknown Worlds Entertainment · Publisher: Unknown Worlds Entertainment

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Workload profile

Balanced

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

VRAM demand

Light (5 GB+)

Estimated VRAM floor for stable high settings at 1080p.

Base target

120 FPS

Reference FPS target before applying your exact CPU, GPU, and resolution.

Recommended Settings for Subnautica

These are title-specific settings with the biggest FPS gain for the least visual tradeoff.

Water Quality

High

Balances surface caustics and underwater depth clarity.

Build Configuration

Processor (CPU)

Graphics Card (GPU)

Target Resolution

Algorithm

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

Estimated Game FPS

117FPS

Subnautica · 1080p · realistic optimized settings.

Bottleneck Level

27%

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 Subnautica. Lower resolution amplifies the gap; a faster CPU would unlock frames.

Estimated System Load

CPU Load91%

GPU Load72%

Smart Upgrade Path

Auto-derived from your current build imbalance.

Suggested CPU

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X

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

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