What CPU do you need for Groundwork Simulator
Groundwork Simulator needs at least Core i5-8400 (ceiling ≈100 FPS), Core i5-12400 is recommended (≈144 FPS). For 60 FPS Core i3-7100 is enough, for 144 FPS — Core i5-12400.
CPU FPS ceiling — the maximum frame rate the processor can prepare in this game with any graphics card (FPSHQ model).
Official requirements of Groundwork Simulator
minimum: «Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600»
recommended: «Intel Core i5-12400 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600»
| Processor | Requirements | Gaming Score | FPS ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i5-8400 | minimum | 3700 | 100 |
| Ryzen 5 2600 | minimum | 3350 | 90 |
| Core i5-12400 | recommended | 5350 | 144 |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | recommended | 5250 | 141 |
Which CPU you need for a target FPS in Groundwork Simulator
| Target | Gaming Score needed | Popular CPU |
|---|---|---|
| 60 FPS | 2229 | Core i3-7100 |
| 120 FPS | 4458 | Core i5-10600 |
| 144 FPS | 5350 | Core i5-12400 |
| 240 FPS | 8916 | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
FPS ceiling of popular CPUs in Groundwork Simulator
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Key figures
- Minimum CPU for Groundwork Simulator: Core i5-8400, ceiling ≈100 FPS.
- Recommended CPU for Groundwork Simulator: Core i5-12400, ceiling ≈144 FPS.
- For 60 FPS — Core i3-7100, for 144 FPS — Core i5-12400 (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 Groundwork Simulator
Groundwork Simulator needs at least Core i5-8400 (ceiling ≈100 FPS), Core i5-12400 is recommended (≈144 FPS). For 60 FPS Core i3-7100 is enough, for 144 FPS — Core i5-12400.
- Minimum CPU for Groundwork Simulator
- Core i5-8400, ceiling ≈100 FPS.
- Recommended CPU for Groundwork Simulator
- Core i5-12400, ceiling ≈144 FPS.
- For 60 FPS — Core i3-7100, for 144 FPS
- Core i5-12400 (FPSHQ model).
FAQ
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Sources: Steam