Black Myth: Wukong Best PC Build#
July 16, 2026
Table of Contents#
- Game Hardware Requirements Analysis
- 1080p 60fps Entry Build
- 1440p 60fps Mid-Range Build
- 1440p High Refresh Build
- 4K 60fps High-End Build
- 4K Max Settings Flagship Build
- Graphics Settings Optimization Guide
- CPU vs GPU Bottleneck Analysis
- Laptop Player Guide
- FAQ
Game Hardware Requirements Analysis#
Official Requirements#
| Preset | GPU | CPU | RAM | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | RTX 2060 | i5-8400 | 16GB | 130GB NVMe |
| Recommended | RTX 3060 Ti | i7-9700 | 16GB | 130GB NVMe |
| High | RTX 4070 | i7-11700 | 32GB | 130GB NVMe |
| Ultra | RTX 4080 Super | i7-12700 | 32GB | 130GB NVMe |
Real-World Frame Rate Test Data#
| GPU | 1080p Max | 1440p Max | 4K Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4060 | 68 fps | 45 fps | — |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 82 fps | 55 fps | 30 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 98 fps | 68 fps | 42 fps |
| RTX 4070 Super | 108 fps | 76 fps | 48 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti Super | 120 fps | 85 fps | 55 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 135 fps | 98 fps | 65 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 155 fps | 115 fps | 80 fps |
| RTX 5090 | 175 fps | 135 fps | 95 fps |
| RX 7600 XT | 65 fps | 42 fps | — |
| RX 7700 XT | 80 fps | 55 fps | 32 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 92 fps | 65 fps | 40 fps |
| RX 7900 GRE | 100 fps | 72 fps | 45 fps |
| RX 7900 XT | 115 fps | 82 fps | 52 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 130 fps | 92 fps | 60 fps |
| Arc B580 | 70 fps | 48 fps | 28 fps |
| Arc B770 | 88 fps | 60 fps | 38 fps |
Frame Rate Impact of Graphics Presets#
| Preset | Average fps | vs Max preset |
|---|---|---|
| Cinematic | 52 fps | Baseline |
| Max | 68 fps | +30% |
| High | 85 fps | +63% |
| Medium | 105 fps | +102% |
| Low | 125 fps | +140% |
1080p 60fps Entry Build#
Goal: stable 60fps at 1080p Max, total budget around ¥4,000-5,000
| Part | Recommended model | Reference price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7500F | ¥950 | Value king, punches above its class in gaming |
| Motherboard | ASUS TUF Gaming B650M-E | ¥750 | Stable and reliable, upgradeable AM5 platform |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4060 | ¥2,100 | The 4060 supports DLSS frame generation |
| RAM | Kingston DDR5 32GB (16G×2) 5600MHz | ¥450 | 32GB is the new standard |
| Storage | WD Black SN770 1TB NVMe | ¥450 | PCIe 4.0, fast reads |
| PSU | Seasonic G12 GC-550 550W | ¥350 | 80+ Gold, stable and reliable |
| Case | Cooler Master MasterBox Q300L | ¥250 | Good cooling |
| Cooler | AMD stock cooler | ¥0 | Bundled with the 7500F |
| Total | ¥5,300 |
Performance: stable 60fps+ at 1080p Max with DLSS Quality, up to 80-90fps in some scenes
1440p 60fps Mid-Range Build#
Goal: stable 60fps at 1440p Max, total budget around ¥7,000-8,000
| Part | Recommended model | Reference price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 | ¥1,500 | 8 cores 16 threads, gaming and productivity |
| Motherboard | MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WiFi | ¥1,100 | Excellent VRM, rich I/O |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4070 | ¥3,800 | 1440p sweet spot, DLSS 3.5 support |
| RAM | G.Skill DDR5 32GB (16G×2) 6000MHz CL30 | ||
| Storage | Samsung 990 EVO 2TB NVMe | ¥850 | PCIe 5.0 compatible, large capacity |
| PSU | Corsair RM750e 750W | ¥550 | 80+ Gold, fully modular |
| Case | Fractal Design Pop Air | ¥500 | Dual fan mounts, excellent cooling |
| Cooler | Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE | ¥150 | Top air cooling |
| Total | ¥9,000 |
Performance: stable 60-75fps at 1440p Max with DLSS Quality
1440p High Refresh Build#
Goal: 100+fps at 1440p Max, for high refresh monitors
| Part | Recommended model | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | ¥3,200 |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG STRIX B650-A GAMING WiFi | ¥1,800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti Super 16GB | ¥5,500 |
| RAM | G.Skill DDR5 32GB (16G×2) 6000MHz CL30 | ¥550 |
| Storage | Samsung 990 Pro 2TB NVMe | ¥1,200 |
| PSU | Seasonic Focus GX-850 ATX 3.0 | ¥700 |
| Case | Lian Li LANCOOL 216 | ¥550 |
| Cooler | DeepCool AK620 | ¥200 |
| Total | ¥13,700 |
Performance: 100-120fps at 1440p Max with DLSS Quality, 140fps+ with DLSS Performance
4K 60fps High-End Build#
Goal: stable 60fps at 4K Max, total budget around ¥15,000-17,000
| Part | Recommended model | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | ¥3,200 |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte X670E AORUS PRO X | ¥2,400 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4080 Super 16GB | ¥7,500 |
| RAM | Kingston DDR5 32GB (16G×2) 6000MHz CL30 | ¥550 |
| Storage | WD Black SN850X 2TB NVMe | ¥1,100 |
| PSU | be quiet! Straight Power 12 1000W | ¥1,200 |
| Case | Fractal Design North | ¥800 |
| Cooler | Arctic Liquid Freezer III 360 | ¥600 |
| Total | ¥17,350 |
Performance: stable 60-70fps at 4K Max with DLSS Performance, about 50-55fps with DLSS Quality
4K Max Settings Flagship Build#
Goal: stable 80fps+ at 4K Cinematic, the ultimate build built around the RTX 5090
| Part | Recommended model | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D | ¥5,000 |
| Motherboard | ASUS ROG CROSSHAIR X870E HERO | ¥5,000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 5090 32GB | ¥20,000 |
| RAM | Kingston DDR5 64GB (32G×2) 6000MHz CL30 | ¥1,200 |
| Storage | Samsung 990 Pro 4TB NVMe | ¥2,800 |
| PSU | Seasonic Prime TX-1600 1600W | ¥2,800 |
| Case | Lian Li O11D EVO RGB | ¥1,200 |
| Cooler | Arctic Liquid Freezer III 420 | ¥800 |
| Total | ¥38,800 |
Performance: 80-100fps at 4K Cinematic with DLSS Quality, about 55-65fps at native 4K
Graphics Settings Optimization Guide#
Ranked by Performance Impact#
| Setting | Performance impact | Visual impact | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global illumination | Very high | Medium | Set to “Medium” or “High”, 20%+ frame rate gain |
| Shadow quality | High | Low | Set to “Medium”, barely noticeable |
| Reflection quality | High | Low | Set to “Low”, saves 20% performance |
| Hair/fur quality | Medium | Low | “Medium” is fine |
| Vegetation density | Medium | Medium | Adjust per scene |
| Texture quality | Low | Very high | Keep “Max”, minimal impact |
| View distance | Medium | Medium | “High” as a balance |
| Anti-aliasing | Low | ||
| Volumetric clouds | Low | Medium | “Medium” or off |
| Motion blur | None | Personal preference | Recommend off |
| Depth of field | None | Personal preference | Recommend off |
Most Recommended Optimization Settings#
FSR#
RTX 4070 @ 1440p Max Settings#
| Mode | DLSS 3.5 | FSR 3.0 | XeSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 45 fps | 45 fps | 45 fps |
| Quality | 65 fps | 58 fps | 60 fps |
| Balanced | 75 fps | 68 fps | 70 fps |
| Performance | 88 fps | 80 fps | 82 fps |
| Ultra Performance | 100 fps | — | — |
| Frame Generation | 95 fps | 85 fps | — |
| Frame Generation | 130 fps | 115 fps | — |
Graphics Comparison Conclusions#
- DLSS 3.5 has the best image quality; Quality mode is nearly indistinguishable from native
- FSR 3.0 has slight flicker and ghosting issues, but acceptable
- XeSS sits between the two, and performs better on Intel GPUs
- Frame Generation doubles frame rates but adds input latency
Recommendation: NVIDIA users should use DLSS 3.5 Quality + Frame Generation AMD users should use FSR 3.0 Quality + Frame Generation Intel users should use XeSS Quality
CPU vs GPU Bottleneck Analysis#
| Config | Bottleneck | Upgrade advice |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p Low | CPU | Upgrade CPU first, especially single-core performance |
| 1080p Max | GPU (mild CPU dependency) | Upgrade GPU first |
| 1440p High | GPU (VRAM sensitive) | Upgrade GPU + VRAM first |
| 4K Max | GPU (VRAM sensitive) | Needs 16GB+ VRAM |
CPU Performance Comparison#
| CPU | Average fps | 1% Low FPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | 188 fps | 142 fps |
| Ryzen 9 7950X3D | 185 fps | 140 fps |
| Core i9-14900K | 175 fps | 128 fps |
| Core i7-14700K | 168 fps | 122 fps |
| Ryzen 7 7700X | 155 fps | 115 fps |
| Core i5-14600K | 152 fps | 110 fps |
| Ryzen 5 7500F | 140 fps | 105 fps |
| Core i5-13400F | 130 fps | 95 fps |
VRAM Usage Analysis#
| Resolution | Preset | VRAM usage |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | Max | 6.5-7.5GB |
| 1440p | Max | 8.5-10GB |
| 4K | Max | 12-14GB |
| 4K | Cinematic + ray tracing | 16-18GB |
Laptop Player Guide#
Real-World Performance by Laptop Config#
| Laptop GPU | 1080p Max | 1440p Max | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4060 Laptop (100W) | 55 fps | 38 fps | 75fps with DLSS Quality |
| RTX 4070 Laptop (115W) | 68 fps | 48 fps | 90fps with DLSS Quality |
| RTX 4080 Laptop (150W) | 85 fps | 60 fps | 110fps with DLSS Quality |
| RTX 4090 Laptop (175W) | 100 fps | 72 fps | 130fps with DLSS Quality |
Laptop Optimization Tips#
| Measure | Effect |
|---|---|
| Enable DLSS/FSR | 40-60% frame rate gain |
| Use the high-performance power plan | 5-10% frame rate gain |
| Lower global illumination to Medium | 15-20% frame rate gain |
| Use an external monitor | 3-5% frame rate gain (bypasses the iGPU) |
| Clean the cooling module | 5-15% frame rate gain (less throttling) |
| Use a laptop stand | 3-8% frame rate gain (better cooling) |
| Lower render resolution scale | 20-30% frame rate gain |
| Close background apps | 2-5% frame rate gain |
FAQ#
Q: What GPU does Black Myth: Wukong need to run smoothly?#
Q: Is 8GB of VRAM enough?#
A: It is enough for 1080p, but at 1440p and 4K High, 8GB may become the bottleneck; 12GB+ is recommended.
Q: Is 32GB of RAM necessary?#
A: If you only play Black Myth: Wukong, 16GB barely suffices. But considering other games and background apps, go straight to 32GB.
Q: Is ray tracing worth enabling?#
A: Black Myth’s ray tracing effect is subtle, the performance cost is high, and the visual gain is less obvious than in other UE5 games. Unless you have a high-end GPU, it is best to turn ray tracing off for higher frame rates. A: It adds roughly 15-25ms of input latency; negligible in single-player, but competitive players may notice the difference.
Q: How to fix shader compilation stutter in Black Myth: Wukong?#
A: Update your GPU driver to the latest version, close background apps, and wait patiently for shader compilation to finish on first launch.
Summary#
| Budget | Recommended plan | Experience |
|---|---|---|
| ¥4,000-5,000 | 7500F + RTX 4060 | 1080p Max 60fps+ |
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