On a NVIDIA GTX 1630 (4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), The Last of Us Part I runs at roughly 42 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 19FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GTX 1630 (4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and The Last of Us Part I is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 42 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 19 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 42 FPS at 1080p and 26 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 15 FPS at 4K. With only 4GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in The Last of Us Part I at higher resolutions to avoid stutter. 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 | 19 | 42 |
| 1440p | 12 | 26 |
| 4K | 7 | 15 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1630 (4GB) averages around 42 FPS at 1080p in The Last of Us Part I — up from about 19 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 1630 (4GB) averages roughly 26 FPS in The Last of Us Part I; 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 Screen Space Reflections 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.