What CPU do you need for Fallout 4
Core i7-4790 is recommended for Fallout 4 (ceiling ≈92 FPS). For 60 FPS FX-8350 is enough, for 144 FPS — Core i5-10600.
CPU FPS ceiling — the maximum frame rate the processor can prepare in this game with any graphics card (FPSHQ model).
Official requirements of Fallout 4
minimum: «Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz/AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 GHz or equivalent»
recommended: «Intel Core i7 4790 3.6 GHz/AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz or equivalent»
| Processor | Requirements | Gaming Score | FPS ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i7-4790 | recommended | 2850 | 92 |
Which CPU you need for a target FPS in Fallout 4
| Target | Gaming Score needed | Popular CPU |
|---|---|---|
| 60 FPS | 1860 | FX-8350 |
| 120 FPS | 3719 | Core i5-9400 |
| 144 FPS | 4462 | Core i5-10600 |
| 240 FPS | 7437 | Core i9-14900 |
FPS ceiling of popular CPUs in Fallout 4
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Key figures
- Recommended CPU for Fallout 4: Core i7-4790, ceiling ≈92 FPS.
- For 60 FPS — FX-8350, for 144 FPS — Core i5-10600 (FPSHQ model).
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How we calculate
Processors come from the game’s official requirements, matched to the FPSHQ catalog by exact model name; Gaming Score is the catalog’s gaming score.
CPU FPS ceiling — the unified FPSHQ model formula: Gaming Score ÷ 30 × √(45 ÷ game demand). It is the maximum frame rate the CPU can prepare with any graphics card.
For 60/120/144/240 FPS targets we show the lowest-scoring popular processor (by search demand) whose ceiling is not below the target.
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
What CPU do you need for Fallout 4
Core i7-4790 is recommended for Fallout 4 (ceiling ≈92 FPS). For 60 FPS FX-8350 is enough, for 144 FPS — Core i5-10600.
- Recommended CPU for Fallout 4
- Core i7-4790, ceiling ≈92 FPS.
- For 60 FPS — FX-8350, for 144 FPS
- Core i5-10600 (FPSHQ model).
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Sources: Steam