Is the Ryzen 7 9700X good for Helldivers 2?
Helldivers 2 (Stingray (Autodesk)) leans on the GPU more than the CPU at typical settings. The Ryzen 7 9700X (8C/16T, 2024) stays comfortably out of the way — your GPU and settings decide the framerate.
Don't starve it: a Ryzen 7 9700X deserves at least an upper-mid GPU (RTX 5070 / RX 9070 class) — below that, the GPU is your limiter and the CPU headroom goes unused.
Settings that actually help a Ryzen 7 9700X in Helldivers 2
This title is GPU-led: render resolution, shadows, and post-processing decide your framerate — the CPU mostly keeps up.
Stops the GPU from rendering frames your monitor never shows, cuts heat and coil whine, and keeps frametimes flat.
Even GPU-led games spike the CPU in dense scenes. If averages look fine but fights feel choppy, the CPU is the suspect.
Looking for GPU-specific numbers instead? Helldivers 2 settings by GPU · measured Helldivers 2 benchmarks