On a NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M (laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Mafia II: Definitive Edition runs at roughly 22 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 10FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M (laptop) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Mafia II: Definitive Edition is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 22 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 10 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 22 FPS at 1080p and 13 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 7 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 10 | 22 |
| 1440p | 6 | 13 |
| 4K | 3 | 7 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M (laptop) averages around 22 FPS at 1080p in Mafia II: Definitive Edition — up from about 10 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 730M (laptop) averages roughly 13 FPS in Mafia II: Definitive Edition; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Geometry Detail down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.