Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Arma 3?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is fast enough for Arma 3's recommended card but has 4 GB of video memory against the 6 GB listed. Expect about 68 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 68 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
- 1440p 42 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 4K 25 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i7-6700 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 or Intel HD Graphics 4000, with 1 GB video memory
- Index
- 1
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580, with 6 GB VRAM, or better
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980
- Index
- 17
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 and Arma 3: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 run Arma 3?
Yes, though the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 is fast enough for Arma 3's recommended card but has 4 GB of video memory against the 6 GB listed. Expect about 68 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 get in Arma 3?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 68 FPS at 1080p, 42 at 1440p and 25 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Arma 3 at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Arma 3's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.