How Many FPS Does Valheim Get with RTX 2080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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RTX 2080 Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full RTX 2080 page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Valheim.
Want the exact Valheim FPS with your RTX 2080?
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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Valheim benchmark on RTX 2080: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Valheim FPS with a RTX 2080 and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 115FPS min 76Good | 85FPS min 65Good | 42FPS min 37Acceptable |
| High | 150FPS min 99Excellent | 110FPS min 84Good | 55FPS min 48Acceptable |
| Medium | 196FPS min 130Excellent | 144FPS min 109Excellent | 72FPS min 63Good |
| Low | 253FPS min 167Excellent | 187FPS min 142Excellent | 93FPS min 82Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 36% | CPU 19% | GPU 32% |
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 2080. There is 14% 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 Valheim 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 2080 with DLSS enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | DLSS Quality | DLSS Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 115 | 144 | 167 |
| 1440p | 85 | 115 | 140 |
| 4K | 42 | 61 | 78 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RTX 2080 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 2080 has headroom to spare in Valheim: 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 2080 Enough for Valheim?
The RTX 2080 delivers 115 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Valheim. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 85 FPS and at 4K 42 FPS at Ultra quality.
Want more FPS in Valheim?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Valheim with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
RTX 2080 or Intel Arc B580 for Valheim?
In Valheim at 1080p Ultra both land on the same figure: 115 FPS. Price and power draw are what separate them.
RTX 2080 vs Intel Arc B580: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Valheim
If none of these convinces you for Valheim, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
