The NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) is a mainstream 1080p card with 12GB of VRAM, and ARK: Survival Ascended is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 63 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 47 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 47 | 63 |
| 1440p | 28 | 61 |
| 4K | 16 | 43 |
At 1080p expect around 63 FPS, at 1440p about 61 FPS, and at 4K roughly 43 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is DLSS upscaling — set it to Quality.
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Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12GB) averages about 63 FPS at 1080p in ARK: Survival Ascended.
Around 63 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 47 FPS on all-High).
Turn on DLSS (Quality) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.
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.