
How Many FPS Does Deep Rock Galactic Get with GTX 980 Ti? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K

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GTX 980 Ti Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full GTX 980 Ti page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Deep Rock Galactic.
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Deep Rock Galactic benchmark on GTX 980 Ti: FPS by resolution and quality
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Deep Rock Galactic FPS with a GTX 980 Ti and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 75FPS min 58Good | 54FPS min 47Acceptable | 24FPS min 21Poor |
| High | 98FPS min 76Good | 70FPS min 61Good | 31FPS min 28Acceptable |
| Medium | 128FPS min 99Excellent | 91FPS min 80Good | 40FPS min 36Acceptable |
| Low | 166FPS min 128Excellent | 118FPS min 103Good | 52FPS min 46Acceptable |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 17% | GPU 14% | GPU 62% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X downwards the processor becomes the brake on the GTX 980 Ti. There is 26% 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 Deep Rock Galactic 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 Ti with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 75 | 94 | 109 |
| 1440p | 54 | 73 | 89 |
| 4K | 24 | 35 | 44 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 980 Ti 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.
With that CPU, the GTX 980 Ti has headroom to spare in Deep Rock Galactic: the processor runs out before the graphics card does. A faster processor would gain you FPS; a stronger graphics card would barely help. At 4K it flips: there the graphics card becomes the limit.
Is the GTX 980 Ti Enough for Deep Rock Galactic?
The GTX 980 Ti delivers 75 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Deep Rock Galactic. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 54 FPS and at 4K 24 FPS at Ultra quality.
Want more FPS in Deep Rock Galactic?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Deep Rock Galactic with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
GTX 980 Ti or RTX 3050 Ti Laptop for Deep Rock Galactic?
In Deep Rock Galactic at 1080p Ultra, the GTX 980 Ti gets 75 FPS and the RTX 3050 Ti Laptop 84 FPS. The RTX 3050 Ti Laptop is 12% ahead.
GTX 980 Ti vs RTX 3050 Ti Laptop: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Deep Rock Galactic
If none of these convinces you for Deep Rock Galactic, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
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