
How Many FPS Does Returnal Get with RTX 5050 Laptop? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
53FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Returnal system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUIntel Core i5-6400 (4 core 2.7GHz) AMD Ryzen 5 1500X (4 core 3.5GHz)
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 580 (8 GB)
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage60 GB available space
Recommended
CPUIntel i7-8700 (6 core 3.7 GHz) AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (8 core 3.7 GHz)
GPUNVIDIA RTX 2070 Super (8 GB) AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT (12 GB)
RAM16 GB RAM
Storage60 GB available space
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RTX 5050 Laptop Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM8 GB
Power Draw (TDP)60W
TierEntry-level
Benchmark38
1080p (Full HD)38/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
53FPS
Acceptable1440p
34FPS
Acceptable4K
14FPS
UnplayableHigh
1080p
68FPS
Good1440p
44FPS
Acceptable4K
18FPS
PoorMedium
1080p
90FPS
Good1440p
58FPS
Acceptable4K
24FPS
PoorLow
1080p
116FPS
Good1440p
75FPS
Good4K
31FPS
Acceptable| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 53FPS Acceptable | 34FPS Acceptable | 14FPS Unplayable |
| High | 68FPS Good | 44FPS Acceptable | 18FPS Poor |
| Medium | 90FPS Good | 58FPS Acceptable | 24FPS Poor |
| Low | 116FPS Good | 75FPS Good | 31FPS Acceptable |
Is the RTX 5050 Laptop Enough for Returnal?
The RTX 5050 Laptop delivers 53 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Returnal. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 34 FPS and at 4K 14 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Returnal→⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Returnal?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Returnal with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Returnal →

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