How Many FPS Does Elden Ring Get with GTX 980 Ti? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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Elden Ring system requirements
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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 Elden Ring.
Want the exact Elden Ring FPS with your GTX 980 Ti?
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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Elden Ring benchmark on GTX 980 Ti: FPS by resolution and quality
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Elden Ring FPS with a GTX 980 Ti and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 38FPS min 34Acceptable | 27FPS min 24Poor | 12FPS min 11Unplayable |
| High | 49FPS min 43Acceptable | 35FPS min 31Acceptable | 15FPS min 13Poor |
| Medium | 64FPS min 56Good | 46FPS min 41Acceptable | 20FPS min 18Poor |
| Low | 83FPS min 73Good | 59FPS min 52Acceptable | 26FPS min 23Poor |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | GPU 39% | GPU 57% | GPU 81% |
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 2600 downwards the processor becomes the brake on the GTX 980 Ti. There is 6% 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 Elden Ring 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 | 38 | 48 | 55 |
| 1440p | 27 | 36 | 45 |
| 4K | 12 | 17 | 22 |
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.
Here the graphics card is the brake: the GTX 980 Ti is what caps the frame rate in Elden Ring. A faster processor would hardly change the result.
Is the GTX 980 Ti Enough for Elden Ring?
The GTX 980 Ti delivers 38 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Elden Ring. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 27 FPS and at 4K 12 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Elden Ring→Want more FPS in Elden Ring?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Elden Ring 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 Elden Ring?
In Elden Ring at 1080p Ultra, the GTX 980 Ti gets 38 FPS and the RTX 3050 Ti Laptop 41 FPS. The RTX 3050 Ti Laptop is 8% ahead.
GTX 980 Ti vs RTX 3050 Ti Laptop: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Elden Ring
If none of these convinces you for Elden Ring, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
