Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Yes. The GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU meets Sid Meier’s Civilization VI's recommended spec. We estimate ~87 fps at 1080p high (range 69–104, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the high preset (~61 fps on high). Its 6 GB of video memory covers the 2 GB the game recommends. Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 147 | 103 | 62 |
| medium | 113 | 79 | 47 |
| high | 87 | 61 | 36 |
| ultra | 69 | 49 | 29 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: ultra preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: high preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: low preset
NVIDIA RTX card: turn on DLSS in quality mode before dropping the preset; FSR and XeSS also work if the game lacks DLSS.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU back.
- Processor needed for ~87 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
- With the recommended CPU (FX-8350): still GPU-limited at 1080p high, ~87 fps.
Video memory
- GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU: 6 GB
- Minimum spec: 1 GB (+5 GB headroom)
- Recommended spec: 2 GB (+4 GB headroom)
Cheapest upgrade for each target
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Sid Meier’s Civilization VI; usually the cheapest.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 67 | 47 | -23% |
| GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU | 87 | 61 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 93 | 65 | +8% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 140 | 98 | +62% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 153 | 107 | +77% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 167 | 117 | +92% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 173 | 121 | +100% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 193 | 135 | +123% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 197 | 138 | +127% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 230 | 161 | +165% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 290 | 203 | +235% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 300+ | 226 | +273% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 300+ | 233 | +285% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 300+ | 300+ | +400% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300+ | 300+ | +419% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | +727% |
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
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