The NVIDIA RTX 4090 is a flagship 4K-class card with 24GB of VRAM, and The First Descendant is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 80 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 81 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 195 | 195 |
| 1440p | 143 | 141 |
| 4K | 81 | 80 |
At 1080p expect around 195 FPS, at 1440p about 141 FPS, and at 4K roughly 80 FPS with optimized settings. Its 24GB of VRAM is plenty for The First Descendant. The First Descendant 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 80 FPS at 4K in The First Descendant.
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.