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Best Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090 (2026)

On a NVIDIA RTX 5090 (paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU), Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 runs at roughly 124 FPS at 4K with our optimized settings — up from about 125FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is a flagship 4K-class graphics card with 32GB of VRAM, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is a moderately demanding game. Paired with the Intel Core i9-14900K, it flies at 4K — about 124 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings. That already clears a smooth frame rate on High, so our tuning keeps the visuals as high as possible instead of chasing extra frames.

Across resolutions you can expect around 263 FPS at 1080p and 219 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 124 FPS at 4K. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 supports ray tracing and the NVIDIA RTX 5090 can technically run it, but it's the single most expensive option here — we keep it off to hit a smooth frame rate and suggest turning it on only if you have frames to spare. Its 32GB of VRAM is plenty for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, so textures can stay maxed. The biggest free win is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p263263
1440p221219
4K125124
Recommended settings
Upscaling — DLSSOff
Black Ops 6 supports DLSS, FSR and XeSS plus Frame Generation. The biggest, easiest FPS lever in multiplayer.
Ray Tracing (Shadows / AO)Offsaves FPS
Ray-traced sun shadows and ambient occlusion. Heavy and pointless competitively - keep Off for high refresh.
Texture ResolutionUltra-1% FPS
Surface sharpness - cheap if it fits your VRAM. COD streams a lot of texture data, so leave headroom on 8GB cards.
Shadow QualityMediumbaseline
Shadow resolution and range. Low/Medium is standard for competitive multiplayer.
Volumetric QualityMediumbaseline
Volumetric smoke, fog and god rays - surprisingly heavy. Low/Medium is a strong saving.
Particle QualityHighbaseline
Explosions, sparks and smoke. Lowering smooths busy gunfights.
Screen Space ReflectionsMediumbaseline
Reflections on wet surfaces and metal. A clean saving when lowered.
Shader QualityMediumbaseline
Surface shading detail. Medium is a good balance.
Ambient OcclusionGTAObaseline
Soft contact shadows for depth. GTAO is a cheap, good-looking option.
Water CausticsOffbaseline
Light patterns on underwater surfaces. A small, easy saving - leave Off.
Anisotropic Filtering16xbaseline
Keeps floors and distant textures sharp - essentially free, use 16x.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5090 get in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages around 124 FPS at 4K in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — up from about 125 FPS with everything on High.

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5090 run Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5090 averages roughly 219 FPS in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 — a smooth experience.

What are the best Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 settings for the NVIDIA RTX 5090?

Use a balanced preset, keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Volumetric 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.