How Many FPS Does Fortnite Get with GTX 1080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K

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Fortnite system requirements
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GTX 1080 Specifications
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Fortnite benchmark on GTX 1080: FPS by resolution and quality
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Fortnite FPS with a GTX 1080 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 88FPS min 64Good | 62FPS min 54Good | 30FPS min 27Acceptable |
| High | 115FPS min 83Good | 81FPS min 70Good | 39FPS min 35Acceptable |
| Medium | 150FPS min 109Excellent | 105FPS min 91Good | 51FPS min 45Acceptable |
| Low | 194FPS min 141Excellent | 136FPS min 118Excellent | 66FPS min 58Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 25% | balanced | GPU 52% |
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 1080. There is 22% 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 Fortnite 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 | 88 | 110 | 128 |
| 1440p | 62 | 84 | 102 |
| 4K | 30 | 44 | 56 |
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 Fortnite: 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 Fortnite?
The GTX 1080 delivers 88 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Fortnite. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 62 FPS and at 4K 30 FPS at Ultra quality.
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