How Many FPS Does Factorio Get with GTX 970? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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GTX 970 Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full GTX 970 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 970?
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 970: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Factorio FPS with a GTX 970 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 112FPS min 66Good | 73FPS min 53Good | 30FPS min 27Acceptable |
| High | 145FPS min 85Excellent | 95FPS min 69Good | 39FPS min 35Acceptable |
| Medium | 190FPS min 111Excellent | 124FPS min 90Excellent | 50FPS min 44Acceptable |
| Low | 246FPS min 144Excellent | 161FPS min 117Excellent | 65FPS min 58Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 49% | CPU 25% | GPU 53% |
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 970. There is 37% 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 970 with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 112 | 140 | 162 |
| 1440p | 73 | 99 | 120 |
| 4K | 30 | 44 | 56 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 970 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 970 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 970 Enough for Factorio?
The GTX 970 delivers 112 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Factorio. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 73 FPS and at 4K 30 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 970 or GTX 1650 Laptop for Factorio?
In Factorio at 1080p Ultra both land on the same figure: 112 FPS. Price and power draw are what separate them.
GTX 970 vs GTX 1650 Laptop: 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
