On a NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Project Zomboid runs at roughly 32 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 15FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Project Zomboid is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 32 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 15 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 32 FPS at 1080p and 19 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 11 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 | 15 | 32 |
| 1440p | 9 | 19 |
| 4K | 5 | 11 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages around 32 FPS at 1080p in Project Zomboid — up from about 15 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX230 (laptop) averages roughly 19 FPS in Project Zomboid; 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 Zombie Population / Count and Rendering / View Distance 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.