PhasmophobiaFPS onCore i5-1245U&GeForce RTX 4090

Phasmophobia

VR support requires stronger hardware. The game also uses the CPU for voice recognition processing, adding a unique load.

Phasmophobia - FPS Estimates by Resolution

Actual FPS may vary based on RAM speed, background processes, and other system factors

1080P
low324 FPS
medium324 FPS
high324 FPS
ultra324 FPS
1440P
low324 FPS
medium324 FPS
high324 FPS
ultra294 FPS
4K
low236 FPS
medium242 FPS
high194 FPS
ultra172 FPS

Performance Report

Phasmophobia

GeForce RTX 4090 + Core i5-1245U
🎮Visual Experience

At 1080p, all quality settings exceed 324 FPS, suitable for 144Hz+ monitors. At 1440p, all settings exceed 294 FPS. At 4K, all settings exceed 172 FPS.

Official Requirements

The GeForce RTX 4090 is 167% above the recommended GPU (GeForce RTX 2060) for Phasmophobia. The Core i5-1245U is 1% below minimum CPU requirement.

⚙️FPS Ceiling Analysis

At lower resolutions (1080p (low/medium), 1440p (low/medium)), the Core i5-1245U sets the FPS ceiling. As graphical load increases at (1440p ultra, all 4k settings), the GeForce RTX 4090 becomes the FPS-limiting side. The FPS ceiling is closely matched at 1080p (high/ultra), 1440p high.

Performance Limiter Analysis

Core i5-1245U|GeForce RTX 4090

This section is based on estimated CPU/GPU FPS ceilings, not utilization percentages.

📈Analysis

At 1080p low, the Core i5-1245U sets the ceiling at about 324 FPS, while the GeForce RTX 4090 could reach 439 FPS. In this scenario, the CPU limits the GPU potential by 26% (FPS gap: 115 FPS). Overall distribution: CPU limits 4/12 cells, GPU limits 6/12, balanced 2/12.

Verdict

CPU Limits GPU

Your Core i5-1245U is the limiting side in the heaviest mismatch. This means part of the GeForce RTX 4090 rendering potential remains unused in those settings.

🧩Detailed Breakdown
1080p (Full HD)
LowCPU Limits GPU 26%
MediumCPU Limits GPU 16%
HighBalanced
UltraGPU Limits CPU 6%
1440p (2K QHD)
LowCPU Limits GPU 21%
MediumCPU Limits GPU 10%
HighBalanced
UltraGPU Limits CPU 8%
4K (Ultra HD)
LowGPU Limits CPU 19%
MediumGPU Limits CPU 22%
HighGPU Limits CPU 21%
UltraGPU Limits CPU 19%
Percentages show how much potential FPS of the stronger component is lost because the other component has a lower FPS ceiling.
🧠Methodology

We estimate the maximum FPS the processor can sustain and the maximum FPS the graphics card can sustain in each setting, then compare those limits directly.

Limit Factor formula: (stronger - weaker) / stronger. Example: if CPU ceiling is 200 FPS and GPU ceiling is 140 FPS, then GPU limits CPU by 30%.

CPU Limits GPU means the processor ceiling is lower. GPU Limits CPU means the graphics ceiling is lower. Balanced means the FPS ceilings are close enough that the gap is negligible.

A component can still be the FPS limiter without reaching 100% utilization. The displayed percentages are derived from FPS ceilings, not generic utilization heuristics.

Phasmophobia Requirements Comparison

See how your processor and graphics card compare against the game official minimum and recommended system specs. The placement of your hardware is calculated using relative synthetic performance scores to help you gauge overall playability.

CPU - Core i5-1245U
cpu icon
12,964
Your Score
MinimumCore i5-4590
RecommendedCore i5-10600
GPU - GeForce RTX 4090
gpu icon
38,112
Your Score
MinimumGeForce GTX 970
RecommendedGeForce RTX 2060

Your hardware is below minimum requirements. CPU is the limiting factor (1% below minimum). Expect performance issues. Low settings recommended.

CPU

-27%vsrecommended

GPU

+167%vsrecommended

CPU

-1%vsminimum

GPU

+295%vsminimum

Minimum Requirements
Video Card: GeForce GTX 970
Processor: Core i5-4590
Memory: 8 GB
Disk Space: 21 GB
System: Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended Requirements
Video Card: GeForce RTX 2060
Processor: Core i5-10600
Memory: 8 GB
Disk Space: 21 GB
System: Windows 10 64-bit

Frequently Asked Questions

1Can the Core i5-1245U and GeForce RTX 4090 run Phasmophobia well?

Yes, the Core i5-1245U paired with the GeForce RTX 4090 can run Phasmophobia smoothly up to 4k achieving around 172 FPS at Ultra quality. Your GPU is 167% above the recommended specs, and your CPU is 27% below the recommended requirements.

2Is there a more cost-effective setup to run Phasmophobia?

Price data is not currently available for this combination. In general, look for setups where the CPU and GPU are balanced — this ensures you're not overspending on one component that the other can't keep up with.

3Which component should I upgrade first to improve Phasmophobia performance?

Your GeForce RTX 4090 is already a top-tier graphics card. While it's technically the limiting factor here (which means you are fully utilizing your GPU's visual horsepower exactly as intended), there is no meaningful upgrade path that would drastically improve your Phasmophobia performance right now. GPU fully utilized at: 1440p ultra, 4k low, 4k medium, 4k high, 4k ultra. CPU-limited at: 1080p low, 1080p medium, 1440p low, 1440p medium.

4Does this setup support Frame Generation for Phasmophobia?

Phasmophobia does not currently support Frame Generation technologies like DLSS 3 or FSR 3. Your performance is based entirely on native rendering. If the game adds support in a future update, newer GPUs will benefit the most.

5What are the minimum and recommended specs for Phasmophobia?

Phasmophobia requires at minimum a Core i5-4590 (CPU) and GeForce GTX 970 (GPU) with 8 GB RAM and 21 GB storage. For the recommended experience, you need a Core i5-10600 and GeForce RTX 2060 with 8 GB RAM. Your hardware falls below the minimum requirements for this game, which may result in poor performance.

6How accurate are these Phasmophobia FPS estimates for the Core i5-1245U and GeForce RTX 4090?

These Phasmophobia FPS results are not arbitrary numbers. They come from calculations informed by thousands of real gaming benchmarks, and the typical accuracy range is around 10% to 15%. That makes them far more useful than generic FPS calculators that simply invent values without a benchmark foundation. Actual in-game performance can still vary with drivers, updates, RAM configuration, cooling, and the exact scene being rendered.

Performance estimates are based on synthetic benchmarks and hardware capabilities.

Results may vary based on drivers, OS, and background processes.