NBA 2K23
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NBA 2K23 FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 877 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 926 fps | 752 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 815 fps | 663 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 992 fps | 793 fps | 645 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 937 fps | 749 fps | 609 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 854 fps | 683 fps | 555 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 964 fps | 771 fps | 617 fps | 501 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 826 fps | 661 fps | 529 fps | 430 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 599 fps | 479 fps | 383 fps | 312 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 940 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 886 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 833 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 810 fps | 658 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 868 fps | 694 fps | 564 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 956 fps | 764 fps | 612 fps | 497 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 930 fps | 744 fps | 595 fps | 483 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 878 fps | 702 fps | 562 fps | 457 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 801 fps | 640 fps | 512 fps | 416 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 723 fps | 579 fps | 463 fps | 376 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 620 fps | 496 fps | 397 fps | 322 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 449 fps | 360 fps | 288 fps | 234 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 926 fps | 740 fps | 602 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 860 fps | 688 fps | 559 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 964 fps | 771 fps | 617 fps | 501 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 909 fps | 727 fps | 582 fps | 473 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 854 fps | 683 fps | 547 fps | 444 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 675 fps | 540 fps | 432 fps | 351 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 579 fps | 463 fps | 370 fps | 301 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 510 fps | 408 fps | 326 fps | 265 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 496 fps | 397 fps | 317 fps | 258 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 468 fps | 375 fps | 300 fps | 244 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 427 fps | 342 fps | 273 fps | 222 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 386 fps | 309 fps | 247 fps | 201 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 331 fps | 264 fps | 212 fps | 172 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 240 fps | 192 fps | 153 fps | 125 fps |
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NBA 2K23
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Minimum Hardware
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 450 1GB/ ATI® Radeon™ HD 7770 1 GB or better
Intel® Core™ i3-2100 @ 3.10 GHz/ AMD FX-4100 @ 3.60 GHz or better
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About
NBA 2K23 is a basketball simulation that lets you build your legacy across multiple game modes including MyCareer, MyTeam, and MyGM. Whether you're competing against NBA or WNBA teams in Play Now mode or crafting your own dynasty, the game delivers authentic on-court gameplay with rosters of both current stars and legendary players. It's the latest entry in the long-running 2K sports franchise, offering deep customization and progression systems for dedicated basketball fans.
The game is quite accessible from a performance standpoint, requiring only entry-level GPU hardware to run smoothly. A graphics card with a benchmark score around 2171 or higher will comfortably handle NBA 2K23 at solid FPS rates, while the minimum CPU requirement sits around a score of 1542. With just 4 GB of RAM needed, this is one of the more forgiving AAA titles to benchmark, meaning even budget gaming PCs should achieve stable performance across various graphics settings.
If you're a basketball fan looking for a comprehensive sports sim, NBA 2K23 delivers the goods, though the mixed critical reception at 66/100 suggests it's not a standout entry in the series. It's worth playing if you enjoy deep career modes and team building, but casual players might want to wait for a sale.
Performance profile
Released in September 2022, NBA 2K23 targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.
Simulation titles like NBA 2K23 are heavily CPU-dependent — physics, AI and world state dominate the frame budget. Prioritise a CPU with strong single-thread performance and fast RAM over raw GPU power.
Extremely light — NBA 2K23 runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
