
How Many FPS Does NBA 2K26 Get with RTX 4070? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K

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RTX 4070 Specifications
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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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NBA 2K26 benchmark on RTX 4070: FPS by resolution and quality
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NBA 2K26 FPS with a RTX 4070 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 145FPS min 88Excellent | 115FPS min 78Good | 63FPS min 55Good |
| High | 188FPS min 114Excellent | 149FPS min 101Excellent | 82FPS min 71Good |
| Medium | 246FPS min 150Excellent | 195FPS min 132Excellent | 107FPS min 93Good |
| Low | 318FPS min 194Excellent | 252FPS min 171Excellent | 138FPS min 120Excellent |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 45% | CPU 33% | balanced |
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 RTX 4070. There is 13% 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.
DLSS performance: FPS with AI upscaling
Upscaling renders NBA 2K26 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 RTX 4070 with DLSS enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | DLSS Quality | DLSS Performance | + Frame generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 145 | 181 | 210 | 308 |
| 1440p | 115 | 155 | 190 | 264 |
| 4K | 63 | 91 | 117 | 155 |
Frame generation inserts intermediate frames: it raises the smoothness you see on screen, but it does not reduce input latency, so use it selectively in competitive games.
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RTX 4070 does have dedicated hardware for it, so you can turn it on in games that implement it. The FPS cost swings widely depending on how much ray tracing each title uses, and DLSS is exactly what people lean on to pay for it.
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 RTX 4070 has headroom to spare in NBA 2K26: the processor runs out before the graphics card does. A faster processor would gain you FPS; a stronger graphics card would barely help.
Is the RTX 4070 Enough for NBA 2K26?
The RTX 4070 delivers 145 FPS at 1080p Ultra in NBA 2K26. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 115 FPS and at 4K 63 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
Want more FPS in NBA 2K26?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in NBA 2K26 with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
























