Starfield is one of the most anticipated upcoming games and with the game relating in a couple of weeks, we are starting to get news regarding the recommended PC hardware requirements of the game as well as officially recommended PC components such as GPUs, CPUs, storage, and motherboards. In this article, we go over the officially recommended graphics cards and CPUs.
Recommended Graphics Cards And CPUs For Starfield
Starfield has partnered with AMD, so it is no surprise that the game publisher is marketing AMD graphics cards and CPUs for the game. That is not a negative, since AMD CPUs have come a long way and do offer great performance for the price. While AMD’s GPUs do not offer the best ray tracing performance or AI image upscaling they do offer great value for money when it comes to raw rasterization performance.
The official Starfield Twitter account has shared the recommended AMD graphics cards and CPU for the game according to resolution; Heroic Experience (1080p), Epic Experience (1440p), and Legendary Experience (4K). The following are the recommended AMD graphics cards and CPUs for Starfield.
Recommended GPU And CPU For Heroic Experience (1080p)
In 2023 1080p is still the most common resolution for gamers since the cost of entry is fairly minimal compared to higher resolutions. Here is the best graphics card and CPU combo that is recommended for Starfield at 1080p
AMD Ryzen 5 7600
Architecture: Zen 4 | Cores / Threads: 6 / 12 | Boost Clock: 5.2 GHz | Platform: AM5 | Included Cooler: Wraith Stealth
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is based on the new AMD Zen 4 architecture and has 6 cores, 12 threads, and a boost clock speed of 5.2 GHz. The CPU provides excellent performance for the price and is a reasonable choice for 1080p gaming. The Wraith Stealth cooler is included in the box so you do not need to spend extra on a CPU cooler. It supports the latest features such as PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 RAM.
XFX Speedster SWFT210 Radeon RX 7600
Architecture: RDNA 3.0 Cores: 2048 | Boost Clock: 2655 MHz | Recommended PSU: 450W
The AMD Radeon RX 7600 is recommended for playing Starfield at 1080p. Luckily there are plenty of options to choose from and the XFX Speedster SWFT210 is one of the best-looking options. In terms of performance, the RX 7600 is an excellent GPU for 1080p gaming and allows players to hit the 60 FPS mark in pretty much any title.
The XFX Speedster SWFT210 Radeon RX 7600 features 2048 cores, 8 GB GDDR6 memory, and a 128-bit memory bus. It has a base clock speed of 1720 MHz and can boost to 2655 MHz. The card requires a single 8-pin power connector and a 450W power supply unit is recommended.
Gigabyte Radeon RX 7600 Gaming OC
Architecture: RDNA 3.0 Cores: 2048 | Boost Clock: 2754 MHz | Recommended PSU: 450W
The Gigabyte Radeon RX 7600 Gaming OC is also a great option which has a triple fan cooler and a slightly lower price tag. It has the same features 2048 cores, 8 GB GDDR6 memory, and a 128-bit memory bus as the XFX Speedster. It features an overclock of 4% out of the box and can boost to 2754 MHz. The card requires a single 8-pin power connector and a 450W power supply unit is recommended.
Recommended GPU And CPU For Epic Experience (1440p)
1440p is the sweet spot for gaming right now since it offers higher resolution and higher refresh rates while not being as taxing on the graphics card as 4K. You will need a better graphics card for the higher resolution and a better CPU that can keep up with the graphics card. AMD and Bethesda recommend the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU paired with the Radeon RX 6800X graphics card.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
Architecture: Zen 4 | Cores / Threads: 8 / 16 | Boost Clock: 5.4 GHz | Platform: AM5
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is a great mid-range CPU that has 8 cores and 16 threads, boosting up to 5.4 GHz. Making it not only great for gaming but productivity and content creation as well. The CPU offers solid performance and integrated graphics. You can find it at discounted prices, making it even better value for money.
Sapphire Pulse RX 6800
Architecture: RDNA 2 | Cores: 3840 | Boost Clock: 2170 MHz | Recommended PSU: 600W
AMD’s RX 6800 is a generation older but that means that you can get it at a discounted price, making it even better value for money. This is a solid graphics card that offers excellent 1440p and event 4K performance. While it is not on par with the Nvidia RTX 3070 you can get the RX 6800 at a lower price.
The Sapphire Pulse RX 6800 features 3840 shading units, 60 RT cores, and a boost clock speed of 2170 MHz. It has 16GB of GDDR6 VRAM, which is ideal for gaming at higher resolutions. The card requires dual 8-pin power connectors and a 600W power supply unit is recommended.
XFX Speedster SWFT319 RX 6800 Core
Architecture: RDNA 3.0 Cores: 2048 | Boost Clock: 2754 MHz | Recommended PSU: 450W
The XFX Speedster SWFT319 RX 6800 Core is another great option and is subjectively one of the best-looking variants that you can buy right now. Like the Sapphire Pulse variant, it features 3840 shading units, and 60 RT cores, but can boost to 2250 MHz. The card requires dual 8-pin power connectors and a 600W power supply unit is recommended.
Recommended GPU And CPU For Legendary Experience (4K)
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Architecture: Zen 4 | Cores / Threads: 8 / 16 | Boost Clock: 5 GHz | Platform: AM5
The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D features 8 cores, 16 threads and a boost clock speed of 5 GHz but what sets it apart from the competition is its massive 100MB of cache, which makes it one of the best CPUs for gaming and content creation. It is the new gaming champion that beats CPUs that are more expensive. It uses the AM5 platform so it supports PCIe 5.0 and DDR5 RAM.
PowerColor Hellhound RX 7900 XT
Architecture: RDNA 3.0 Cores: 5376 | Boost Clock: 2500 MHz | Recommended PSU: 700W
The PowerColor Hellhound RX 7900 XT is a top-tier graphics card that targets 4K. It features 5376 shading units, 84 RT cores, and a boost clock speed of 2500 MHz. It is a step down from the 7900 XTX but you can often find it at a discounted price and its performance is close to the Nvidia RTX 4080. The card requires dual 8-pin power connectors and 700W power supply unit is recommended.
XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XT
Architecture: RDNA 3.0 Cores: 5376 | Boost Clock: 2754 MHz | Recommended PSU: 700W
The XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XT is the variant that I would personally buy since it looks so good. The specs are the same as the Hellhound with 5376 shading units, 84 RT cores, but the boost clock speed is slightly higher at 2535 MHz. quires dual 8-pin power connectors and 700W power supply unit is recommended.
These are the officially recommended graphics cards and CPUs for Starfield at different resolutions.