Rainbow Six Siege FPS & GPU Guide
Estimated FPS for Rainbow Six Siege on every popular graphics card at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, the cheapest card that clears each target, and the builds that run it well. Figures are honest estimates at high settings, native resolution (upscaling raises them) - not lab measurements.
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Estimated FPS in Rainbow Six Siege at 1440p, paired with a fast CPU, high settings, native (no DLSS/FSR - upscaling raises these). Modeled estimates, not benchmarks.
Minimum (1080p 60)
CPU: Core i5-10600
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070
Recommended (1440p high)
CPU: Intel Core i7-11700
GPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070
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What graphics card do I need to run Rainbow Six Siege at 1440p?
For a smooth 60 FPS at 1440p (high settings, no upscaling), you want at least an NVIDIA GTX 1070 (around $99). Faster cards give you headroom for higher refresh rates or ray tracing.
Is Rainbow Six Siege CPU or GPU intensive?
Rainbow Six Siege is primarily GPU-bound, so your graphics card sets the frame rate. Any modern 6-core CPU will keep up; spend your budget on the GPU.
What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5090 get in Rainbow Six Siege?
Paired with a fast CPU, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 pushes roughly 529 FPS at 1080p, 523 at 1440p, and 314 at 4K in Rainbow Six Siege (native, high settings - upscaling raises these).
Can my PC run Rainbow Six Siege?
At a minimum you'll want around an NVIDIA GTX 1070 for 1080p 60 FPS. Not sure if your exact parts are up to it? Run our free bottleneck checker to see your estimated FPS.
FPS estimates are modeled from GPU/CPU performance tiers and each game's typical demands - honest ranges, not measured benchmarks. Real numbers vary with settings, drivers, upscaling (DLSS/FSR), and scene. Prices are approximate; confirm at the retailer.