The NVIDIA RTX 5090 is a flagship 4K-class card with 32GB of VRAM, and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a one of the most punishing games to run on PC. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i9-14900K-class CPU it averages about 73 FPS at 4K with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 73 FPS with everything on High.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 195 | 195 |
| 1440p | 130 | 128 |
| 4K | 73 | 73 |
At 1080p expect around 195 FPS, at 1440p about 128 FPS, and at 4K roughly 73 FPS with optimized settings. Its 32GB of VRAM is plenty for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 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 5090 averages about 73 FPS at 4K in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
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.