On a NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Phantom Blade Zero runs at roughly 16 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 6FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 1GB of VRAM, and Phantom Blade Zero is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 16 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 6 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 16 FPS at 1080p and 10 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 5 FPS at 4K. Phantom Blade Zero offers ray tracing, but the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) isn't built for it, so we leave it off. With only 1GB of VRAM, keep textures a notch below max in Phantom Blade Zero 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 | 6 | 16 |
| 1440p | 4 | 10 |
| 4K | 2 | 5 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) averages around 16 FPS at 1080p in Phantom Blade Zero — up from about 6 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 650 (1GB) averages roughly 10 FPS in Phantom Blade Zero; 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 Global Illumination (Lumen) and Shadow Quality 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.