Pragmata - 34 GPU Performance Review

TechPowerUp
TechPowerUpApr 16, 2026

Why It Matters

Understanding Pragmata’s GPU demands helps gamers and buyers align hardware investments with realistic performance expectations, especially as ray‑tracing and AI‑upscaling become standard features.

Key Takeaways

  • Minimum settings need under 7 GB VRAM, 6 GB sufficient.
  • Max settings consume ~11‑12 GB VRAM; 8 GB cards still perform well.
  • Path tracing fills 16 GB VRAM and cuts frame rates by ~75%.
  • RTX 3060‑class GPUs hit 60 FPS at 1080p; RTX 4090 reaches 100 FPS.
  • Frame generation with DLSS pushes top cards past 140 FPS at 4K.

Summary

Pragmata, Capcom’s new sci‑fi action‑adventure built on the RE engine, serves as a demanding benchmark for today’s graphics cards. The review examines VRAM requirements, ray‑tracing options, and the impact of upscaling technologies across a wide range of GPUs, from entry‑level to flagship models. At minimum settings the game uses under seven gigabytes of VRAM, meaning a 6 GB card can run it comfortably. Pushing to the maximum preset raises demand to roughly 11 GB at 1080p and 12 GB at 4K, yet performance differences between 8 GB and 16 GB cards are negligible, provided system memory is adequate. Enabling rate tracing adds about 1.5 GB, while path tracing can saturate a full 16 GB card and slashes frame rates by roughly 75 %. Specific GPU performance highlights include RTX 3060‑class cards achieving steady 60 FPS at 1080p, RTX 4090 delivering around 100 FPS, and the top‑end RTX 5090 reaching 140‑plus FPS at 4K when paired with DLSS quality and frame generation. AMD’s high‑end cards such as the RX 7900 XTX also hold respectable numbers, though some older models like the Arc A770 struggle, especially with ray tracing enabled. The findings underscore that most modern GPUs can deliver a playable experience at 1080p, but 4K gaming with ray tracing or path tracing still demands flagship hardware. Upscaling tools like DLSS and frame generation dramatically extend performance ceilings, guiding consumers toward GPUs that balance cost, VRAM, and support for Nvidia‑only features.

Original Description

Pragmata is built on Capcom's proprietary RE Engine—the same technology behind recent Resident Evil titles and Monster Hunter Wilds—and uses DirectX 12. On the rendering front, the game supports running with and without ray tracing, and you may also enable full path tracing, which offers a step up from the ray-traced reflections and lighting seen in earlier RE Engine games. Upscaling support includes NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR—though notably no Intel XeSS. Frame generation is available as a separate toggle, supporting both NVIDIA and AMD. NVIDIA DLSS Ray Reconstruction is automatically enabled with path tracing. NVIDIA Reflex Low Latency is available as a separate option. The game also features RE Engine's strand-based hair rendering system for physics-based individual hair simulation.
Intro: 0:00 - 0:22
VRAM & Settings: 0:22 - 1:51
Performance: 1:51 - 5:01
Path Tracing & Upscaling: 5:01 - 8:03
Outro: 8:03 - 8:26
RTX 5090 32 GB
RTX 4090 24 GB
RX 9070 XT 16 GB
RX 7900 XTX 24 GB
RTX 5080 16 GB
RTX 4080 16 GB
RTX 5070 Ti 16 GB
RX 9070 16 GB
RX 7900 XT 20 GB
RTX 4070 Ti 12 GB
RX 7900 GRE 16 GB
RTX 5070 12 GB
RX 7800 XT 16 GB
RTX 3090 Ti 24 GB
RTX 4070 12 GB
RX 6900 XT 16 GB
RX 7700 XT 12 GB
RX 9060 XT 16 GB
RTX 3080 10 GB
RX 9060 XT 8 GB
RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB
RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB
RTX 5060 8 GB
RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
RTX 3070 Ti 8 GB
RTX 3070 8 GB
RX 7600 XT 16 GB
RX 7600 8 GB
RTX 3060 Ti 8 GB
RTX 4060 8 GB
Arc B580 12 GB
RTX 3060 12 GB
Arc A770 16 GB

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