The NVIDIA RTX 5070 is a high-end card with 12GB of VRAM, and Star Citizen is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-12900F-class CPU it averages about 70 FPS at 1440p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 71 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 119 | 117 |
| 1440p | 71 | 70 |
| 4K | 40 | 62 |
At 1080p expect around 117 FPS, at 1440p about 70 FPS, and at 4K roughly 62 FPS with optimized settings. Star Citizen 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 5070 averages about 70 FPS at 1440p in Star Citizen.
Around 117 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 119 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.