How Many FPS Does NBA 2K26 Get with RTX 4090? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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RTX 4090 Specifications
Want the exact NBA 2K26 FPS with your RTX 4090?
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 4090: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
NBA 2K26 FPS with a RTX 4090 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 265FPS min 138Excellent | 233FPS min 128Excellent | 173FPS min 109Excellent |
| High | 344FPS min 180Excellent | 303FPS min 167Excellent | 225FPS min 142Excellent |
| Medium | 450FPS min 235Excellent | 396FPS min 218Excellent | 294FPS min 186Excellent |
| Low | 500FPS min 261Excellent | 500FPS min 275Excellent | 380FPS min 240Excellent |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 60% | CPU 55% | CPU 41% |
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 4090. There is 7% 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 4090 with DLSS enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | DLSS Quality | DLSS Performance | + Frame generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 265 | 331 | 384 | 563 |
| 1440p | 233 | 315 | 384 | 536 |
| 4K | 173 | 251 | 320 | 427 |
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 4090 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 4090 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 4090 Enough for NBA 2K26?
The RTX 4090 delivers 265 FPS at 1080p Ultra in NBA 2K26. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 233 FPS and at 4K 173 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.
