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How Many FPS Does Wallpaper Engine Get with GTX 980 Ti? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K

244FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
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Wallpaper Engine system requirements

Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.

Minimum

CPU1.66 GHz Intel i5 or equivalent
GPUHD Graphics 4000 or above
RAM1024 MB RAM
Storage512 MB available space

Recommended

CPU2.0 GHz Intel i7 or equivalent
GPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 660, AMD HD7870, 2 GB VRAM or above
RAM2048 MB RAM
Storage512 MB available space
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GTX 980 Ti Specifications

BrandNVIDIA
VRAM6 GB
Power Draw (TDP)250W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark26
1080p (Full HD)26/100

These are the basic specs. The full GTX 980 Ti page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Wallpaper Engine.

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Wallpaper Engine FPS with a GTX 980 Ti and a Intel Core i5-13400

Ultra
1080p
244FPS
min 129Excellent
1440p
146FPS
min 91Excellent
4K
46FPS
min 40Acceptable
High
1080p
317FPS
min 167Excellent
1440p
190FPS
min 119Excellent
4K
59FPS
min 52Acceptable
Medium
1080p
415FPS
min 219Excellent
1440p
248FPS
min 155Excellent
4K
78FPS
min 68Good
Low
1080p
500FPS
min 264Excellent
1440p
321FPS
min 201Excellent
4K
101FPS
min 89Good
Bottleneck (estimated)
1080pCPU 59%
1440pCPU 42%
4KGPU 24%
Quality1080p (Full HD)1440p (2K)4K (Ultra HD)
Ultra
244FPS
min 129Excellent
146FPS
min 91Excellent
46FPS
min 40Acceptable
High
317FPS
min 167Excellent
190FPS
min 119Excellent
59FPS
min 52Acceptable
Medium
415FPS
min 219Excellent
248FPS
min 155Excellent
78FPS
min 68Good
Low
500FPS
min 264Excellent
321FPS
min 201Excellent
101FPS
min 89Good
Bottleneck (estimated)CPU 59%CPU 42%GPU 24%

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 GTX 980 Ti. 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.

FSR performance: FPS with AI upscaling

Upscaling renders Wallpaper Engine 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 Ti with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.

ResolutionNativeFSR QualityFSR Performance
1080p244305354
1440p146197241
4K466785

About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The GTX 980 Ti 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.

With that CPU, the GTX 980 Ti has headroom to spare in Wallpaper Engine: 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.

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Is the GTX 980 Ti Enough for Wallpaper Engine?

The GTX 980 Ti delivers 244 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Wallpaper Engine. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.

At 1440p it gets 146 FPS and at 4K 46 FPS at Ultra quality.

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This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably

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Want more FPS in Wallpaper Engine?

Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Wallpaper Engine with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.

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GTX 980 Ti or RTX 3050 Ti Laptop for Wallpaper Engine?

In Wallpaper Engine at 1080p Ultra, the GTX 980 Ti gets 244 FPS and the RTX 3050 Ti Laptop 280 FPS. The RTX 3050 Ti Laptop is 15% ahead.

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Other GPUs for Wallpaper Engine

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
GTX 1070
NVIDIA 8GB
319FPS
1080p Ultra
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GTX 1660
NVIDIA 6GB
299FPS
1080p Ultra
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RTX 3050 6GB
NVIDIA 6GB
280FPS
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RX 590
AMD 8GB
244FPS
1080p Ultra
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GTX 1650 Super
NVIDIA 4GB
227FPS
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RX Vega 64
AMD 8GB
227FPS
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Frequently asked questions about Wallpaper Engine on the GTX 980 Ti

How many FPS does the GTX 980 Ti get in Wallpaper Engine at 1080p?
The GTX 980 Ti averages 244 FPS in Wallpaper Engine at 1080p on Ultra settings. Dropping to High takes it to around 317 FPS, and Low reaches roughly 500 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On Ultra, the GTX 980 Ti manages around 146 FPS at 1440p and around 46 FPS at 4K. Those are native figures: switching on AI upscaling lifts both considerably.
Can the GTX 980 Ti run Wallpaper Engine at 60 FPS?
Yes. On Ultra settings the GTX 980 Ti averages above 60 FPS in Wallpaper Engine at 1080p, 1440p. At higher resolutions you can claw back smoothness by lowering the preset or turning on upscaling.
Do these Wallpaper Engine figures include upscaling or ray tracing?
No. Every FPS figure on this page is native, with no AI upscaling and with ray tracing off. The GTX 980 Ti has no ray tracing hardware, so that option is off the table for this card.
How many FPS do I gain by turning on FSR in Wallpaper Engine?
At 4K, FSR on Quality mode takes the GTX 980 Ti from around 46 native FPS to an estimated 67 FPS. Performance mode goes higher still, at the cost of some image sharpness.
What processor do I need to pair with the GTX 980 Ti?
The figures on this page assume a Intel Core i5-13400, a mid-range processor that does not bottleneck the card. What matters with the GTX 980 Ti is that the CPU is not far below it: past that class, moving up a processor barely changes FPS at higher resolutions.

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240Hz+

This GPU averages around 244 FPS. To make the most of it without wasting frames, get a 240Hz+ monitor.

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550W

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