On a NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Ninja Gaiden 4 runs at roughly 33 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 13FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 4GB of VRAM, and Ninja Gaiden 4 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it is a real challenge at 1080p — about 33 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 13 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 33 FPS at 1080p and 20 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 | 13 | 33 |
| 1440p | 8 | 20 |
| 4K | 5 | 11 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages around 33 FPS at 1080p in Ninja Gaiden 4 — up from about 13 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 960M (laptop, 4GB) averages roughly 20 FPS in Ninja Gaiden 4; 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.