Stellar Blade Benchmark on RTX 5090: Settings and FPS Guide

Quick Answer

On the RTX 5090, Stellar Blade runs flat out: expect 180-260 fps at 1080p, 150-220 fps at 1440p and 110-170 fps at 4K Ultra in SA systems. The card is overkill below 4K, so pair it with a high-refresh 1440p or 4K monitor to feel the difference. At Evetech a RTX 5090-class build is high-tier territory.

RTX 5090 frame rates by resolution

At 1080p the Stellar Blade is fully CPU-bound in most engines, landing 180-260 fps with frames left on the table; that resolution wastes the card. 1440p Ultra is the comfortable home, holding 150-220 fps with room for ray tracing where the game supports it. At 4K Ultra you stay at 110-170 fps, which is why this card pairs naturally with a 4K 144Hz panel. Numbers shift with the title's engine, so treat these as native-render ranges before DLSS.

Settings that matter for Stellar Blade

Leave textures and shadows on Ultra; the RTX 5090 has the VRAM and bandwidth to absorb them. Turn DLSS to Quality only if you target 4K above 120 fps or enable heavy ray tracing. Cap the frame rate a few fps under your monitor's refresh to keep frame pacing smooth and the GPU cool. Pair the card with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i7 so the CPU does not throttle the 1080p and 1440p numbers.

Is the RTX 5090 the right buy in SA?

Only if you game at 4K, run a 240Hz 1440p competitive setup, or do GPU-heavy creative work. For 1080p or 60Hz play it is poor value; a mid-tier card delivers the same on-screen experience for far less. Budget around a 1000W 80+ Gold PSU and good case airflow, since this is a power-hungry card. Evetech stocks complete RTX 5090 builds tuned for the thermals.

FAQ

What FPS does the RTX 5090 get in Stellar Blade at 4K?

Expect roughly 110-170 fps at 4K Ultra before upscaling, depending on the engine and ray-tracing load. DLSS Quality can push that well past 144 fps on a 4K high-refresh panel.

Is the RTX 5090 overkill for 1080p?

Yes. At 1080p the card is CPU-bound and you leave performance unused. It only makes sense for 1440p high-refresh or 4K play, or for creative workloads.

What CPU should I pair with the RTX 5090 for Stellar Blade?

A Ryzen 7 7800X3D or Core i7-14700K keeps the GPU fed, especially at 1080p and 1440p where the CPU sets the ceiling. A weaker CPU caps the frame rates this card can reach.