Fortnite with GTX 980 — How Many FPS?
47FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Fortnite system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUIntel Core i3-3225 3.3 GHz
GPUIntel HD 4000
RAM8 GB RAM
Storage40 GB available space
Recommended
CPUIntel Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon R9 280
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage40 GB available space
GTX 980 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM4 GB
Power Draw (TDP)165W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark20
1080p (Full HD)20/100
Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
47FPS
Acceptable1440p
31FPS
Acceptable4K
13FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
61FPS
Good1440p
40FPS
Acceptable4K
16FPS
PoorMedium
1080p
79FPS
Good1440p
52FPS
Acceptable4K
22FPS
PoorLow
1080p
102FPS
Good1440p
68FPS
Good4K
28FPS
Poor| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 47FPS Acceptable | 31FPS Acceptable | 13FPS Unplayable |
| High | 61FPS Good | 40FPS Acceptable | 16FPS Poor |
| Medium | 79FPS Good | 52FPS Acceptable | 22FPS Poor |
| Low | 102FPS Good | 68FPS Good | 28FPS Poor |
Is the GTX 980 Enough for Fortnite?
The GTX 980 delivers 47 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Fortnite. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 31 FPS and at 4K 13 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Fortnite→⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Fortnite?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Fortnite with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Fortnite →
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