On a NVIDIA GTX 660 (2GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Sid Meier’s Civilization VII runs at roughly 54 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 GTX 660 (2GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is a relatively light game to run. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it is playable at 1080p — about 54 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 23 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 54 FPS at 1080p and 32 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 18 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 | 54 |
| 1440p | 14 | 32 |
| 4K | 8 | 18 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 660 (2GB) averages around 54 FPS at 1080p in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII — up from about 23 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 660 (2GB) averages roughly 32 FPS in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII; 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 Terrain 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.