Measured FPS benchmarks
The Last of Us Part II FPS
- 2020
- 90/100 · 1,812 ratings
- Shooter
- Adventure
The Last of Us Part II was released in 2020. We list 18 published FPS results for it from TechPowerUp, covering 9 graphics cards. Steam lists Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 as the minimum graphics card, a mid-range card by today's standards. Against those results our estimate landed within ±30% 12 of 18 times.
Frame rate cap: none on record. We have no record of an engine frame limit for The Last of Us Part II, so our estimates assume it runs uncapped. V-Sync, an in-game limiter or your monitor's refresh rate can still hold it lower.
Measured results
Published · with sources60+ FPS 30–59 under 30 lower bound (frame cap, CPU or VRAM limit). Average FPS from published tests.
- RTX 4090Ultra152.4TechPowerUp
- RTX 5080Ultra139.6TechPowerUp
- RTX 5070 TiUltra126.5TechPowerUp
- Radeon RX 9070 XTUltra117.6TechPowerUp
- Radeon RX 7900 XTXUltra117.3TechPowerUp
- Radeon RX 9070Ultra110TechPowerUp
- RTX 5070Ultra100.2TechPowerUp
- RTX 4070Ultra80.3TechPowerUp
- Radeon RX 7800 XTUltra79.3TechPowerUp
Estimate vs measured
12/18 within ±30% · median -17%Each dot is one published result: how far our model's figure for the same card and setting was from it. The shaded band is ±30%.
All 18 comparisons
| GPU | Setting | Measured | Estimate | Diff. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 4090 | 1440p Ultra | 152.4 FPS | ≈133 FPS | -13% |
| RTX 4090 | 4K Ultra | 95 FPS | ≈72 FPS | -24% |
| RTX 5080 | 1440p Ultra | 139.6 FPS | ≈120 FPS | -14% |
| RTX 5080 | 4K Ultra | 90.7 FPS | ≈65 FPS | -28% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 1440p Ultra | 117.3 FPS | ≈108 FPS | -8% |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | 4K Ultra | 74 FPS | ≈59 FPS | -20% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 1440p Ultra | 117.6 FPS | ≈104 FPS | -12% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 4K Ultra | 74.6 FPS | ≈56 FPS | -25% |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 1440p Ultra | 126.5 FPS | ≈104 FPS | -18% |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 4K Ultra | 80.5 FPS | ≈56 FPS | -30% |
| Radeon RX 9070 | 1440p Ultra | 110 FPS | ≈92 FPS | -16% |
| Radeon RX 9070 | 4K Ultra | 68.6 FPS | ≈50 FPS | -27% |
| RTX 5070 | 1440p Ultra | 100.2 FPS | ≈86 FPS | -14% |
| RTX 5070 | 4K Ultra | 61.3 FPS | ≈47 FPS | -23% |
| RTX 4070 | 1440p Ultra | 80.3 FPS | ≈78 FPS | -3% |
| RTX 4070 | 4K Ultra | 48.6 FPS | ≈42 FPS | -14% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 1440p Ultra | 79.3 FPS | ≈73 FPS | -8% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 4K Ultra | 48.8 FPS | ≈40 FPS | -18% |
Our estimate on 10 reference GPUs
Estimate ±30%Model figures, not measurements: dashed bars with their ±30% band. How they are made.
- RTX 4090227159–295
- RTX 5070 Ti178125–231
- Radeon RX 9070 XT178125–231
- RTX 407013393–173
- Radeon RX 7800 XT12588–163
- RTX 4060 Ti10171–131
- RTX 40608157–105
- RTX 30606546–85
- Radeon RX 66005740–74
- GTX 16503424–44
Best GPU for The Last of Us Part II
High settings · cheapest current cardThe cheapest current card for 60 FPS at 1080p High in The Last of Us Part II is the Radeon RX 7600 (~62 FPS, $269 launch price). At 60 FPS: for 1440p, the RTX 5060 (~64 FPS, $299); for 4K, the Radeon RX 9070 (~61 FPS, $549).
| Target (High) | Cheapest card | FPS | Launch price | Shop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p · 60 FPS | Radeon RX 7600 | ≈62 FPS | $269 | Amazon |
| 1440p · 60 FPS | RTX 5060 | ≈64 FPS | $299 | Amazon |
| 4K · 60 FPS | Radeon RX 9070 | ≈61 FPS | $549 | Amazon |
| 1080p · 144 FPS | Radeon RX 9070 | ≈157 FPS | $549 | Amazon |
Current cards, by launch price. Solid chips are measured results; dashed ones are our estimate (±30%).
Cards that run The Last of Us Part II at 60+ FPS · 1080p High
- Radeon RX 7600launch price $269≈62 FPSAmazon
- RTX 5060launch price $299≈89 FPSAmazon
- Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GBlaunch price $349≈97 FPSAmazon
Amazon affiliate links: we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. Prices change; check the store.
Player reports
0 reportsNo player reports for The Last of Us Part II yet.
System requirements
SteamMinimum
- GPU
- Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650
- CPU
- Intel Core i3-8100
- RAM
- 16 GB
The Last of Us Part II FPS questions
- What graphics card do I need for 60 FPS in The Last of Us Part II at 1080p?
- By our estimate (±30%), the RTX 3060 is the least powerful of our 10 reference cards to reach 60 FPS at 1080p High, at about 65 FPS. No published benchmark of The Last of Us Part II at that setting is in our data to confirm it.
- Can a GTX 1650 run The Last of Us Part II?
- By our estimate it gets about 53 FPS at 1080p Low (playable) and 34 FPS at 1080p High (playable), each ±30%.
- What are the minimum system requirements for The Last of Us Part II?
- Steam lists Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 graphics, Intel Core i3-8100 and 16 GB of RAM as the minimum.
- What is the best graphics card for The Last of Us Part II?
- The cheapest current card for 60 FPS at 1080p High in The Last of Us Part II is the Radeon RX 7600 (~62 FPS, $269 launch price). At 60 FPS: for 1440p, the RTX 5060 (~64 FPS, $299); for 4K, the Radeon RX 9070 (~61 FPS, $549). Figures marked ~ are our estimates at High settings (±30%).
- What GPU do I need for The Last of Us Part II at 1440p?
- For 60 FPS at 1440p High, the cheapest current card is the RTX 5060, at ~64 FPS (launch price $299).
- What GPU do I need for The Last of Us Part II at 4K?
- For 60 FPS at 4K High, the cheapest current card is the Radeon RX 9070, at ~61 FPS (launch price $549).
