How Many FPS Does Dead by Daylight Get with GTX 980? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K

58FPS

1080p UltraEstimated

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Dead by Daylight system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUIntel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120

GPUDX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB

RAM8 GB RAM

Storage50 GB available space

GTX 980 Specifications

BrandNVIDIA

VRAM4 GB

Power Draw (TDP)165W

TierHigh-end

Benchmark20

1080p (Full HD)20/100

These are the basic specs. The full GTX 980 page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Dead by Daylight.

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Dead by Daylight FPS with a GTX 980 and a Intel Core i5-13400

Ultra

1080p

58FPS

min 50Acceptable

1440p

38FPS

min 34Acceptable

16FPS

min 14Poor

High

1080p

76FPS

min 66Good

1440p

50FPS

min 44Acceptable

21FPS

min 19Poor

Medium

1080p

99FPS

min 86Good

1440p

65FPS

min 57Good

27FPS

min 24Poor

Low

1080p

128FPS

min 111Excellent

1440p

85FPS

min 75Good

35FPS

min 31Acceptable

Bottleneck (estimated)

1080pbalanced

1440pGPU 39%

4KGPU 75%

Quality	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
Ultra	58FPS min 50Acceptable	38FPS min 34Acceptable	16FPS min 14Poor
High	76FPS min 66Good	50FPS min 44Acceptable	21FPS min 19Poor
Medium	99FPS min 86Good	65FPS min 57Good	27FPS min 24Poor
Low	128FPS min 111Excellent	85FPS min 75Good	35FPS min 31Acceptable
Bottleneck (estimated)	balanced	GPU 39%	GPU 75%

The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.

This one does matter: from the Intel Core i5-10400F downwards the processor becomes the brake on the GTX 980. There is 18% between the slowest and fastest CPU in the table. One caveat: this is at 1080p, where the CPU weighs most. At 1440p and 4K the graphics card takes over and the processor stops mattering.

FSR performance: FPS with AI upscaling

Upscaling renders Dead by Daylight at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image, so you trade a little sharpness for extra frames. These are the estimated figures for the GTX 980 with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.

Resolution	Native	FSR Quality	FSR Performance
1080p	58	73	84
1440p	38	51	63
4K	16	23	30

About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 980 has no dedicated hardware for it, so it is an option best left disabled.

Estimated figures. The real gain varies by game and by the version of the technology.

Is the CPU or the graphics card holding you back?

These FPS assume a mid-range CPU that isn't a bottleneck — roughly a Intel Core i5-13400 — and 16 GB of RAM.

The GTX 980 and that processor are well matched in Dead by Daylight: neither clearly holds the other back, so the table figures are a fair reflection of the pair. At 4K it flips: there the graphics card becomes the limit.

The CheckFPS verdict

Analysis based on real in-game FPS, not spec sheets

Is the GTX 980 Enough for Dead by Daylight?

The GTX 980 delivers 58 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Dead by Daylight. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.

At 1440p it gets 38 FPS and at 4K 16 FPS at Ultra quality.

This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra

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Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Dead by Daylight with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.

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GTX 980 or GTX 1650 for Dead by Daylight?

In Dead by Daylight at 1080p Ultra both land on the same figure: 58 FPS. Price and power draw are what separate them.

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Other GPUs for Dead by Daylight

RX 6500 XTAMD 4GB

63FPS

1080p Ultra

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RX Vega 56AMD 8GB

63FPS

1080p Ultra

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RX 480 8GBAMD 8GB

61FPS

1080p Ultra

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RX 5500 XT 4GBAMD 4GB

61FPS

1080p Ultra

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GTX 1060 3GBNVIDIA 3GB

58FPS

1080p Ultra

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GTX 1650NVIDIA 4GB

58FPS

1080p Ultra

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If none of these convinces you for Dead by Daylight, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.

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39FPS

Frequently asked questions about Dead by Daylight on the GTX 980

How many FPS does the GTX 980 get in Dead by Daylight at 1080p?

The GTX 980 averages 58 FPS in Dead by Daylight at 1080p on Ultra settings. Dropping to High takes it to around 76 FPS, and Low reaches roughly 128 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On Ultra, the GTX 980 manages around 38 FPS at 1440p and around 16 FPS at 4K. Those are native figures: switching on AI upscaling lifts both considerably.

Can the GTX 980 run Dead by Daylight at 60 FPS?

Not on Ultra — it averages below 60 FPS at every resolution. Dropping to Low at 1080p gets the GTX 980 to about 128 FPS in Dead by Daylight, and AI upscaling helps close the gap to 60.

Do these Dead by Daylight figures include upscaling or ray tracing?

No. Every FPS figure on this page is native, with no AI upscaling and with ray tracing off. The GTX 980 has no ray tracing hardware, so that option is off the table for this card.

How many FPS do I gain by turning on FSR in Dead by Daylight?

At 4K, FSR on Quality mode takes the GTX 980 from around 16 native FPS to an estimated 23 FPS. Performance mode goes higher still, at the cost of some image sharpness.

What processor do I need to pair with the GTX 980?

The figures on this page assume a Intel Core i5-13400, a mid-range processor that does not bottleneck the card. What matters with the GTX 980 is that the CPU is not far below it: past that class, moving up a processor barely changes FPS at higher resolutions.

Dead by Daylight system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPUIntel Core i3-4170 or AMD FX-8120

GPUDX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB

RAM8 GB RAM

Storage50 GB available space

Dead by Daylight FPS with a GTX 980 and a Intel Core i5-13400

Ultra

1080p

58FPS

min 50Acceptable

1440p

38FPS

min 34Acceptable

16FPS

min 14Poor

High

1080p

76FPS

min 66Good

1440p

50FPS

min 44Acceptable

21FPS

min 19Poor

Medium

1080p

99FPS

min 86Good

1440p

65FPS

min 57Good

27FPS

min 24Poor

Low

1080p

128FPS

min 111Excellent

1440p

85FPS

min 75Good

35FPS

min 31Acceptable

Bottleneck (estimated)

1080pbalanced

1440pGPU 39%

4KGPU 75%

Quality	1080p (Full HD)	1440p (2K)	4K (Ultra HD)
Ultra	58FPS min 50Acceptable	38FPS min 34Acceptable	16FPS min 14Poor
High	76FPS min 66Good	50FPS min 44Acceptable	21FPS min 19Poor
Medium	99FPS min 86Good	65FPS min 57Good	27FPS min 24Poor
Low	128FPS min 111Excellent	85FPS min 75Good	35FPS min 31Acceptable
Bottleneck (estimated)	balanced	GPU 39%	GPU 75%

The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.

FSR performance: FPS with AI upscaling

Resolution	Native	FSR Quality	FSR Performance
1080p	58	73	84
1440p	38	51	63
4K	16	23	30

About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 980 has no dedicated hardware for it, so it is an option best left disabled.

Estimated figures. The real gain varies by game and by the version of the technology.

Is the CPU or the graphics card holding you back?

These FPS assume a mid-range CPU that isn't a bottleneck — roughly a Intel Core i5-13400 — and 16 GB of RAM.

Frequently asked questions about Dead by Daylight on the GTX 980

How many FPS does the GTX 980 get in Dead by Daylight at 1080p?

The GTX 980 averages 58 FPS in Dead by Daylight at 1080p on Ultra settings. Dropping to High takes it to around 76 FPS, and Low reaches roughly 128 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On Ultra, the GTX 980 manages around 38 FPS at 1440p and around 16 FPS at 4K. Those are native figures: switching on AI upscaling lifts both considerably.

Can the GTX 980 run Dead by Daylight at 60 FPS?

Not on Ultra — it averages below 60 FPS at every resolution. Dropping to Low at 1080p gets the GTX 980 to about 128 FPS in Dead by Daylight, and AI upscaling helps close the gap to 60.

Do these Dead by Daylight figures include upscaling or ray tracing?

No. Every FPS figure on this page is native, with no AI upscaling and with ray tracing off. The GTX 980 has no ray tracing hardware, so that option is off the table for this card.

How many FPS do I gain by turning on FSR in Dead by Daylight?

At 4K, FSR on Quality mode takes the GTX 980 from around 16 native FPS to an estimated 23 FPS. Performance mode goes higher still, at the cost of some image sharpness.

What processor do I need to pair with the GTX 980?