Can the AMD Radeon RX 470 run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon RX 470 clears Baldur's Gate 3's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 38 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 38 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 1440p 24 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 14 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i7-9700 or a faster processor. How the model works.
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Minimum
Nvidia GTX 970 / RX 480 / Intel Arc A380 / Qualcomm Adreno X1 (4GB+ of VRAM)
- Index
- 10
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Recommended
Nvidia 2060 Super / RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A580 (8GB+ of VRAM)
- Index
- 20
- Video memory
- 8 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon RX 470
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 4 GB
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AMD Radeon RX 470 and Baldur's Gate 3: questions
Can the AMD Radeon RX 470 run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon RX 470 clears Baldur's Gate 3's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 38 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 4 GB of video memory is under the 8 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon RX 470 get in Baldur's Gate 3?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 38 FPS at 1080p, 24 at 1440p and 14 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Baldur's Gate 3 at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
Yes, more than usual: Baldur's Gate 3 leans on the processor, so an older chip can pull these numbers down. Check the pairing in the bottleneck calculator.