The Dragon Apprentice System Requirements
The Dragon Apprentice, released May 4, 2022, is an action / adventure game from PNUMIA Entertainment. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT graphics with an AMD Ryzen 3 3100-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Dragon Apprentice call for AMD Radeon RX 580-class graphics, Intel Core i7-12700K-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Dragon Apprentice call for AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 3 3100-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 5 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-12700K | AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 580 | AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 5 GB | 5 GB |
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Best GPU for The Dragon Apprentice
Full GPU guide →The Dragon Apprentice's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, 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
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 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 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leaves plenty of margin with 12GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for The Dragon Apprentice
Full CPU guide →The Dragon Apprentice's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 3 3100 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
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for The Dragon Apprentice
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Dragon Apprentice 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 The Dragon Apprentice?
- Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti run The Dragon Apprentice?
- Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is well ahead of The Dragon Apprentice's AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run The Dragon Apprentice?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of The Dragon Apprentice's AMD Ryzen 3 3100 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Dragon Apprentice?
- 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 The Dragon Apprentice?
- 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 The Dragon Apprentice need?
- The Dragon Apprentice lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT still enough for The Dragon Apprentice?
- 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.