What CPU do you need for Wavetale
Wavetale needs at least Core i3-4170 (ceiling ≈64 FPS). For 60 FPS FX-8350 is enough, for 144 FPS — Ryzen 5 6600H.
CPU FPS ceiling — the maximum frame rate the processor can prepare in this game with any graphics card (FPSHQ model).
Official requirements of Wavetale
minimum: «Intel i3-4170 / Ryzen 3 1200»
| Processor | Requirements | Gaming Score | FPS ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core i3-4170 | minimum | 2000 | 64 |
| Ryzen 3 1200 | minimum | 2350 | 75 |
Which CPU you need for a target FPS in Wavetale
| Target | Gaming Score needed | Popular CPU |
|---|---|---|
| 60 FPS | 1879 | FX-8350 |
| 120 FPS | 3757 | Core i5-8500 |
| 144 FPS | 4508 | Ryzen 5 6600H |
| 240 FPS | 7514 | Ryzen 9 9950 |
FPS ceiling of popular CPUs in Wavetale
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What else Wavetale needs
Key figures
- Minimum CPU for Wavetale: Core i3-4170, ceiling ≈64 FPS.
- For 60 FPS — FX-8350, for 144 FPS — Ryzen 5 6600H (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 Wavetale
Wavetale needs at least Core i3-4170 (ceiling ≈64 FPS). For 60 FPS FX-8350 is enough, for 144 FPS — Ryzen 5 6600H.
- Minimum CPU for Wavetale
- Core i3-4170, ceiling ≈64 FPS.
- For 60 FPS — FX-8350, for 144 FPS
- Ryzen 5 6600H (FPSHQ model).
FAQ
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Where does FPSHQ get its data?
Sources: Steam