
How Many FPS Does Subnautica 2 Get with RTX 3080 Ti? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K

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RTX 3080 Ti Specifications
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Subnautica 2 benchmark on RTX 3080 Ti: FPS by resolution and quality
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Subnautica 2 FPS with a RTX 3080 Ti and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 96FPS min 67Good | 81FPS min 62Good | 51FPS min 45Acceptable |
| High | 125FPS min 88Excellent | 105FPS min 81Good | 66FPS min 58Good |
| Medium | 163FPS min 114Excellent | 137FPS min 106Excellent | 86FPS min 75Good |
| Low | 211FPS min 148Excellent | 178FPS min 137Excellent | 112FPS min 98Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 29% | CPU 17% | GPU 18% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D downwards the processor becomes the brake on the RTX 3080 Ti. There is 20% 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 Subnautica 2 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 3080 Ti with DLSS enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | DLSS Quality | DLSS Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 96 | 120 | 139 |
| 1440p | 81 | 109 | 134 |
| 4K | 51 | 74 | 94 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RTX 3080 Ti 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 3080 Ti has headroom to spare in Subnautica 2: the processor runs out before the graphics card does. A faster processor would gain you FPS; a stronger graphics card would barely help. At 4K it flips: there the graphics card becomes the limit.
Is the RTX 3080 Ti Enough for Subnautica 2?
The RTX 3080 Ti delivers 96 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Subnautica 2. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 81 FPS and at 4K 51 FPS at Ultra quality.
Want more FPS in Subnautica 2?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Subnautica 2 with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
























