Project Zomboid on GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU
No. The GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU is below Project Zomboid's minimum spec. Our model still estimates ~43 fps at 1080p low (range 30–56, low confidence, ±30%), but cards below the minimum may not be supported. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the Radeon RX 5600 XT (~68 fps). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 43 | 30 | 18 |
| medium | 33 | 23 | 14 |
| high | 25 | 18 | 11 |
| ultra | 20 | 14 | 8 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: not reachable
- 60 fps at 1440p: not reachable
- 144 fps at 1080p: not reachable
This GeForce card has no tensor cores, so DLSS is not available. Use FSR or XeSS in quality mode before dropping the preset.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU back.
- Processor needed for ~33 fps: Core i3-9100F or faster (slowest current desktop CPU our model expects to keep up).
Video memory
- GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU: 4 GB
- Minimum spec: 4 GB (+0 GB headroom)
Cheapest upgrade for each target
1080p, 60 fps, High
Radeon RX 5600 XT
~68 fps vs 25 now (est.)
+169% GPU performance
1440p, 60 fps, High
Arc A770 8GB
~61 fps vs 18 now (est.)
+244% GPU performance
4K, 60 fps, High
GeForce RTX 3080 12GB
~60 fps vs 11 now (est.)
+463% GPU performance
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Project Zomboid; usually the cheapest.
Project Zomboid on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU | 25 | 18 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 32 | 22 | +25% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 44 | 31 | +75% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 66 | 46 | +163% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 73 | 51 | +188% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 79 | 55 | +213% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 82 | 57 | +225% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 92 | 64 | +263% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 93 | 65 | +269% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 109 | 76 | +331% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 137 | 96 | +444% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 153 | 107 | +506% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 158 | 111 | +525% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 205 | 144 | +713% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 213 | 149 | +744% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 238 | +1244% |
Project Zomboid on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
More about the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU
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