How Many FPS Does Dota 2 Get with GTX 1080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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GTX 1080 Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full GTX 1080 page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Dota 2.
Want the exact Dota 2 FPS with your GTX 1080?
These FPS assume a reference CPU. Add your real processor and RAM and we'll tailor the estimate to your rig.
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Dota 2 benchmark on GTX 1080: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Dota 2 FPS with a GTX 1080 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 177FPS min 98Excellent | 122FPS min 77Excellent | 48FPS min 42Acceptable |
| High | 229FPS min 126Excellent | 158FPS min 100Excellent | 62FPS min 54Good |
| Medium | 300FPS min 165Excellent | 207FPS min 131Excellent | 81FPS min 71Good |
| Low | 388FPS min 214Excellent | 268FPS min 169Excellent | 105FPS min 92Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 55% | CPU 41% | GPU 20% |
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 i9-14900K downwards the processor becomes the brake on the GTX 1080. There is 15% 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 Dota 2 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 1080 with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 177 | 221 | 257 |
| 1440p | 122 | 165 | 201 |
| 4K | 48 | 70 | 89 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 1080 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 1080 has headroom to spare in Dota 2: 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 1080 Enough for Dota 2?
The GTX 1080 delivers 177 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Dota 2. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 122 FPS and at 4K 48 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
Want more FPS in Dota 2?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Dota 2 with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
GTX 1080 or NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) for Dota 2?
In Dota 2 at 1080p Ultra, the GTX 1080 gets 177 FPS and the NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) 185 FPS. The NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal) is 5% ahead.
GTX 1080 vs NVIDIA TITAN X (Pascal): which one is faster?Other GPUs for Dota 2
If none of these convinces you for Dota 2, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
