On a NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Rainbow Six Siege runs at roughly 45 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 19FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, and Rainbow Six Siege is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is playable at 1080p — about 45 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 19 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 45 FPS at 1080p and 27 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 15 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 19 | 45 |
| 1440p | 11 | 27 |
| 4K | 6 | 15 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) averages around 45 FPS at 1080p in Rainbow Six Siege — up from about 19 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) averages roughly 27 FPS in Rainbow Six Siege; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Multisample Anti-Aliasing down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.