How Many FPS Does Factorio Get with GTX 960? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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GTX 960 Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full GTX 960 page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Factorio.
Want the exact Factorio FPS with your GTX 960?
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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Factorio benchmark on GTX 960: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Factorio FPS with a GTX 960 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 77FPS min 54Good | 51FPS min 45Acceptable | 15FPS min 13Poor |
| High | 100FPS min 71Good | 67FPS min 59Good | 19FPS min 17Poor |
| Medium | 131FPS min 93Excellent | 87FPS min 76Good | 25FPS min 22Poor |
| Low | 169FPS min 120Excellent | 113FPS min 99Good | 33FPS min 29Acceptable |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 28% | GPU 18% | GPU 76% |
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 7 9800X3D downwards the processor becomes the brake on the GTX 960. There is 61% 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 Factorio 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 960 with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 77 | 96 | 112 |
| 1440p | 51 | 69 | 84 |
| 4K | 15 | 22 | 28 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 960 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 960 has headroom to spare in Factorio: 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 960 Enough for Factorio?
The GTX 960 delivers 77 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Factorio. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 51 FPS and at 4K 15 FPS at Ultra quality.
Want more FPS in Factorio?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Factorio with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
GTX 960 or GTX 1050 for Factorio?
In Factorio at 1080p Ultra both land on the same figure: 77 FPS. Price and power draw are what separate them.
GTX 960 vs GTX 1050: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Factorio
If none of these convinces you for Factorio, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
