Can a AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB run Frostpunk?
The AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB handles Frostpunk comfortably — roughly 60 FPS at 1080p and 37 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 16 | 6 | 16 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the high preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Around 37 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.
At 4K
Around 22 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.
How other cards handle Frostpunk
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | D | 64 | ▲ 4 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB | D | 60 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 390X | D | 60 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB | D | 60 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB | D | 60 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 390 | D | 60 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB run Frostpunk?
The AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB handles Frostpunk comfortably — roughly 60 FPS at 1080p and 37 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 60 FPS at 1080p, 37 FPS at 1440p and 22 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the high preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.