OFFICIAL REQUIREMENT CHECKScrap Mechanic
Scrap Mechanic
× GeForce GTX 980 Ti
How the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti compares with the minimum and recommended graphics cards that the publisher lists for Scrap Mechanic.
NVIDIA · Desktop6 GBMaxwell
FrameScope does not include measured FPS yet. This verdict is estimated from the publisher's official requirements and published hardware specifications. How the estimate works
Estimated from official requirements: meets the minimum GPU, below the recommended one
6 GB of VRAM, less than the official recommended 12 GB.
The engine matches the official GPU lines to reference models, compares their relative tier scores with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti, and checks the VRAM figure. "Clearly above" means at least 1.5 times the recommended tier score. The result says where this card sits relative to the publisher's lists; it does not predict a frame rate.
| Item | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Official GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics or equivalent | NVIDIA RTX 3060 (12 GB VRAM), AMD RX 6700 XT (12 GB VRAM) |
| Matched reference | Intel Iris Xe | Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 3060 |
| VRAM stated | — | 12 GB |
| System RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Resolution and settings: what the requirements do and do not tell you
- Publishers rarely state which resolution and preset their recommended specs target. Many aim at 1080p, but check the game's store page or patch notes before assuming so.
- Moving from 1080p to 1440p or 4K raises the number of pixels the GPU has to render and usually the VRAM in use, so a card that only just meets the recommendation has less room at higher resolutions.
- Upscalers (DLSS, FSR, XeSS) render at a lower internal resolution. Quality mode is the usual starting point when you want a higher output resolution.
- If VRAM is at or below the official figure, lower texture quality first: running out of VRAM tends to cause stutter rather than a steady drop in frame rate.
- Shadows, volumetric effects and ray tracing are usually the heaviest options. Lower them one step at a time and compare in the same scene.