Best GPU for EAFC 26#
July 16, 2026
Table of Contents#
- Game Features and Hardware Requirements
- Frame Rate Comparison of 6 GPUs
- 1080p GPU Recommendations
- 1440p GPU Recommendations
- 4K GPU Recommendations
- CPU Impact on Frame Rates
- Graphics Settings Optimization
- Buying Advice
- FAQ
Game Features and Hardware Requirements#
Official System Requirements#
| Quality preset |
GPU |
CPU |
RAM |
| Minimum |
GTX 1060 |
i5-6600K |
8GB |
| Recommended |
RTX 2060 |
i7-6700 |
16GB |
| High |
RTX 3060 Ti |
i7-9700 |
16GB |
| Very High |
RTX 3080 |
i7-10700 |
16GB |
Notes on Real-World Testing#
EAFC 26 vs Other Popular Games: GPU Demand Comparison#
| Game |
Engine |
1080p max frame rate |
GPU demand tier |
| EAFC 26 |
Frostbite |
185 fps |
Low |
| Black Myth: Wukong |
UE5 |
98 fps |
High |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 |
REDengine |
85 fps |
High |
| Call of Duty: BO6 |
IW 9.0 |
140 fps |
Medium |
| Fortnite |
UE5.1 |
120 fps |
Medium |
| Elden Ring |
FromSoftware |
110 fps |
Medium |
Frame Rate Comparison of 6 GPUs#
1080p Max Settings#
| GPU |
Price |
Avg frame rate |
1% low |
Value rating |
| RTX 4060 |
¥2100 |
165 fps |
135 fps |
★★★★☆ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
¥3000 |
180 fps |
148 fps |
★★★☆☆ |
| RTX 4070 |
¥3800 |
195 fps |
162 fps |
★★★☆☆ |
| RTX 4070 Super |
¥4500 |
205 fps |
170 fps |
★★★☆☆ |
| RTX 4080 Super |
¥7500 |
220 fps |
182 fps |
★★☆☆☆ |
| Arc B580 |
¥1600 |
155 fps |
125 fps |
★★★★★ |
1440p Max Settings#
| GPU |
Avg frame rate |
1% low |
Smoothness rating |
| RTX 4060 |
125 fps |
100 fps |
★★★★☆ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
138 fps |
112 fps |
★★★★☆ |
| RTX 4070 |
155 fps |
128 fps |
★★★★★ |
| RTX 4070 Super |
168 fps |
138 fps |
★★★★★ |
| RTX 4080 Super |
185 fps |
152 fps |
★★★★★ |
| Arc B580 |
115 fps |
92 fps |
★★★☆☆ |
4K Max Settings#
| GPU |
Avg frame rate |
1% low |
Smoothness rating |
| RTX 4060 |
72 fps |
58 fps |
★★★☆☆ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
80 fps |
65 fps |
★★★☆☆ |
| RTX 4070 |
92 fps |
75 fps |
★★★★☆ |
| RTX 4070 Super |
100 fps |
82 fps |
★★★★☆ |
| RTX 4080 Super |
115 fps |
95 fps |
★★★★★ |
| Arc B580 |
65 fps |
50 fps |
★★☆☆☆ |
Frame Rate Summary Table#
| GPU |
1080p |
1440p |
4K |
| Arc B580 |
155 fps |
115 fps |
65 fps |
| RTX 4060 |
165 fps |
125 fps |
72 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB |
180 fps |
138 fps |
80 fps |
| RTX 4070 |
195 fps |
155 fps |
92 fps |
| RTX 4070 Super |
205 fps |
168 fps |
100 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super |
220 fps |
185 fps |
115 fps |
1080p GPU Recommendations#
Pros
- Low power draw (115W TDP), light cooling demands
- Supports DLSS 3 frame generation
- Compact size, ITX friendly
- Handles nearly every game at 1080p
Cons
- 8GB of VRAM is a future concern
- Limited 1440p performance
Pros
- The ¥1600 price is in a league of its own
- Large 12GB VRAM
- AV1 encoding support
- Well optimized for EAFC 26
Cons
- Inconsistent compatibility with older games
- Driver maturity behind NVIDIA/AMD
- Noticeable performance drop at higher resolutions
1440p GPU Recommendations#
Pros
- Excellent 1440p performance
- 12GB of VRAM, no worries for the future
- DLSS 3.5 support
- Acceptable ray tracing performance
Cons
- Priced on the high side
- Limited 4K performance
| Comparison |
RTX 4070 |
RTX 4070 Super |
| CUDA cores |
5888 |
7168 |
| VRAM |
12GB GDDR6X |
12GB GDDR6X |
| TDP |
200W |
220W |
| EAFC 26 1440p |
155 fps |
168 fps |
| EAFC 26 4K |
92 fps |
100 fps |
4K GPU Recommendations#
Pros
- 115 fps at 4K, far beyond the 60fps requirement
- 16GB of VRAM
- DLSS 3.5 + frame generation
- Excellent ray tracing performance
Cons
- Too expensive
- Severely overkill for EAFC 26
- Sky-high power consumption
Value Discussion#
| Resolution |
Pixel count |
|
|
| 1080p |
2.1M |
-60% |
195 fps |
| 1440p |
3.7M |
Baseline |
155 fps |
| 4K |
8.3M |
+124% |
92 fps |
CPU Impact on Frame Rates#
Frame Rates with Different CPUs Paired with RTX 4070 @ 1440p#
| CPU |
Avg frame rate |
1% low |
CPU usage |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
155 fps |
128 fps |
35% |
| Ryzen 7 7700 |
148 fps |
120 fps |
40% |
| Core i7-14700K |
150 fps |
122 fps |
38% |
| Core i5-14600K |
142 fps |
115 fps |
45% |
| Ryzen 5 7500F |
138 fps |
110 fps |
50% |
| Core i5-13400F |
130 fps |
105 fps |
55% |
| Ryzen 5 5600 |
115 fps |
90 fps |
65% |
| Core i3-12100F |
105 fps |
82 fps |
75% |
Recommended CPU and GPU Pairings#
| Budget tier |
CPU |
GPU |
Expected frame rate |
| Entry |
Ryzen 5 7500F |
RTX 4060 |
120 fps |
| Mid-range |
Ryzen 7 7700 |
RTX 4070 |
148 fps |
| High-end |
Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
RTX 4070 Super |
165 fps |
| Flagship |
Core i9-14900K |
RTX 4080 Super |
180 fps |
Graphics Settings Optimization#
Settings Impact Ranking#
| Setting |
Performance impact |
Visual impact |
Recommendation |
| MSAA anti-aliasing |
Very high |
Low |
Off, use SMAA instead |
| Render resolution scale |
Very high |
Very high |
100%, the baseline for no frame loss |
| Player quality |
Medium |
High |
Keep at maximum |
| Stadium quality |
Medium |
Medium |
Set to High |
| Grass quality |
Medium |
Medium |
Set to High |
| Shadow quality |
High |
Low |
Set to Medium |
| Reflection quality |
High |
Low |
Set to Low |
| Crowd quality |
Medium |
Medium |
Set to High |
| Ambient occlusion |
Medium |
|
|
| Dynamic resolution |
Variable |
Medium |
On, set a target frame rate |
| V-Sync |
None |
|
|
Best Optimization Setup#
Buying Advice#
Recommendations by Budget#
| Budget |
Recommended GPU |
Paired monitor |
Experience |
| ¥1000-2000 |
Arc B580 |
1080p 144Hz |
Smooth 1080p ultra settings |
| ¥2000-3000 |
RTX 4060 |
1080p 165Hz |
Everything maxed at 1080p, 165fps |
| ¥3000-4000 |
RTX 4070 |
1440p 144Hz |
1440p high settings, 155fps |
| ¥4000-5000 |
RTX 4070 Super |
1440p 165Hz |
Everything maxed at 1440p, 168fps |
| ¥5000+ |
RTX 4080 Super |
4K 60Hz/1440p 240Hz |
Covers 4K and high refresh rates |
When to Buy#
| Timing |
Advice |
| New release period |
Prices tend to stabilize 1-2 months after launch |
| Promotional seasons |
618/Double 11/Black Friday, discounts up to 10-20% |
| Generational clearance |
Old models drop notably before a new generation launches |
| Second-hand market |
Mining-card risk has fallen, but stay cautious |
FAQ#
A: For 1080p 60fps, the GTX 1660 Super is recommended
Q: Does the frame rate drop in multiplayer modes?#
A: It drops somewhat, especially in online matches with many players connected. It is recommended to set graphics one notch lower than in single-player mode.
Summary#
| Target |
Recommended GPU |
Expected frame rate |
| 1080p 60fps |
GTX 1660 Super |
80-100 fps |
| 1080p 144Hz |
RTX 4060 |
155-165 fps |
| 1440p 144Hz |
RTX 4070 |
155 fps |
| 4K 60fps |
RTX 4080 Super |
115 fps |