The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a flagship 4K-class card with 24GB of VRAM, and Returnal is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 86 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 87 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 195 | 195 |
| 1440p | 154 | 152 |
| 4K | 87 | 86 |
At 1080p expect around 195 FPS, at 1440p about 152 FPS, and at 4K roughly 86 FPS with optimized settings. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for Returnal. Returnal doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.
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Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 4090 averages about 86 FPS at 4K in Returnal.
Around 195 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 195 FPS on all-High).
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.