How much RAM does Saints Row: The Third need?

Saints Row: The Third lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 still enough for Saints Row: The Third?

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.

Saints Row: The Third System Requirements

Nov 14, 2011Action

Saints Row: The Third, released Nov 14, 2011, is an action game from Volition. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 graphics with an Intel Core i3-3240-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for Saints Row: The Third call for NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class processor, 2 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for Saints Row: The Third call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core i3-3240-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core 2 Duo E8400	Intel Core i3-3240
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT	NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
RAM	2 GB	4 GB
Storage	10 GB	10 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

OS *: Windows® XP
Processor: 2GHz Dual Core Processor (Intel® Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon™ X2) or higher
Memory: 2GB System RAM or more
Graphics: 320MB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 3.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD3800 series or better
DirectX®: 9.0c
Hard Drive: 10GB
Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0C compliant sound card or equivalent onboard sound
Co-Op Play:NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800 cards require 640MB of Video RAM. ATI Radeon™ HD3800 cards require 1GB of Video RAM

Recommended: Recommended:

OS *: Microsoft® Windows® 7
Processor: Any Quad Core Processor (Intel® Core i5 or AMD Phenom™ II X4) or 3.0+ Dual Core CPU
Memory: 4GB System RAM or more
Graphics: 1GB Video RAM GPU w/ Shader Model 4.0 support. NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 400 series or better. ATI Radeon™ HD5000 series or better
DirectX®: DirectX® 11
Hard Drive: 10 GB
Sound: 100% DirectX® 9.0C compliant sound card or equivalent onboard sound

Best GPU for Saints Row: The Third

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Saints Row: The Third's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$259.99

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$409.22Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD 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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Other options at this level

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$646.99Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$659.98Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$539.99Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$809.22Buy

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Best CPU for Saints Row: The Third

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Saints Row: The Third's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-3240 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$104.97

score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$169.85Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$84.93

score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$140.99Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$177.97Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Buy

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$179

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i5-14400F ~$178.99Buy
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$209Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$265Buy

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Recommended PC build for Saints Row: The Third

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our Saints Row: The Third 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 Saints Row: The Third?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Saints Row: The Third?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Saints Row: The Third's NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Saints Row: The Third?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Saints Row: The Third's Intel Core i3-3240 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for Saints Row: The Third?: 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 Saints Row: The Third?: 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 Saints Row: The Third need?: Saints Row: The Third lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 still enough for Saints Row: The Third?: 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.