How Many FPS Does Palworld Get with GTX 980? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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Palworld system requirements
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GTX 980 Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full GTX 980 page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Palworld.
Want the exact Palworld FPS with your GTX 980?
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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Palworld benchmark on GTX 980: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Palworld FPS with a GTX 980 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 31FPS min 27Acceptable | 20FPS min 18Poor | 8FPS min 7Unplayable |
| High | 40FPS min 35Acceptable | 26FPS min 23Poor | 11FPS min 10Unplayable |
| Medium | 52FPS min 46Acceptable | 34FPS min 30Acceptable | 14FPS min 13Unplayable |
| Low | 67FPS min 59Good | 44FPS min 39Acceptable | 18FPS min 16Poor |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | GPU 51% | GPU 68% | GPU 87% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
Almost any modern CPU performs the same here: there is only 0% between the slowest and the fastest in the table. If you were wondering whether to upgrade your processor for Palworld, it is not worth it. 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 Palworld 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 980 with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 31 | 39 | 45 |
| 1440p | 20 | 27 | 33 |
| 4K | 8 | 12 | 15 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 980 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.
Here the graphics card is the brake: the GTX 980 is what caps the frame rate in Palworld. A faster processor would hardly change the result.
Is the GTX 980 Enough for Palworld?
The GTX 980 delivers 31 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Palworld. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 20 FPS and at 4K 8 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Palworld→Want more FPS in Palworld?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Palworld with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
GTX 980 or GTX 1650 for Palworld?
In Palworld at 1080p Ultra both land on the same figure: 31 FPS. Price and power draw are what separate them.
GTX 980 vs GTX 1650: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Palworld
If none of these convinces you for Palworld, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
