On a NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Project Zomboid runs at roughly 49 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 23FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (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 playable at 1080p — about 49 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 23 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 49 FPS at 1080p and 29 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 16 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 | 23 | 49 |
| 1440p | 14 | 29 |
| 4K | 8 | 16 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop) averages around 49 FPS at 1080p in Project Zomboid — up from about 23 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (laptop) averages roughly 29 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.