Battlefield 3™ System Requirements
Battlefield 3™, released Jun 11, 2020, is an action game from DICE. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 graphics with an Intel Core i5-10400F-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Battlefield 3™ call for Intel HD Graphics 4000-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Battlefield 3™ call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560-class graphics, Intel Core i5-10400F-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
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Best GPU for Battlefield 3™
Full GPU guide →Battlefield 3™'s stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Battlefield 3™
Full CPU guide →Battlefield 3™'s stated processor is roughly Intel Core i5-10400F level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core i5-14400F
~$178.99Intel Core i5-14400F leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Battlefield 3™
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Battlefield 3™ build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Battlefield 3™?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Battlefield 3™?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Battlefield 3™'s NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Battlefield 3™?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 meets or beats Battlefield 3™'s Intel Core i5-10400F recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Battlefield 3™?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Battlefield 3™?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Battlefield 3™ need?
- Battlefield 3™ lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 still enough for Battlefield 3™?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.