3840×2160 Resolution, Ultra-Grade Image Quality and Consistently Smooth Motion (Explained for RTX 50-Series Owners)

At 3840×2160 (true 4K), ultra-grade image quality with consistently smooth motion means: native or reconstructed 4K visuals with high-end textures and lighting, running at a stable frame rate (e.g. 60–144 FPS) with flat frametimes and low input lag on a properly configured RTX 50-series PC.

What 3840×2160 Actually Means for Your RTX 5090

3840×2160 is the standard 4K UHD resolution:

• 3840 pixels wide
• 2160 pixels tall
• Over 8.2 million pixels per frame

On an RTX 5090 or future RTX 50-series GPUs, that’s a lot of detail to push every 8–16 milliseconds, especially if you’re aiming for:

• Cinematic 60–90 FPS on a 4K TV
• Or high refresh 120–144 FPS on a 4K gaming monitor

To actually see 4K:

• Set Windows to 3840×2160 (not 1440p desktop + 4K in-game hacks).
• Use the proper HDMI 2.1 or DisplayPort input on your monitor/TV.
• Make sure your UK-bought TV is in Game Mode, not a film preset with motion smoothing.

What “Ultra-Grade Image Quality” Really Means at 4K

“Ultra” isn’t just a preset; it’s a combination of high-value settings that genuinely improve how the game looks at 4K.

On an RTX 5090, prioritise:

• Textures: High or Ultra – these are the biggest visual win at 4K.
• Geometry / World Detail / Draw Distance: High – keeps distant buildings and landscapes sharp.
• Anisotropic Filtering (AF): 16x – cleans up floor and road textures viewed at an angle.
• Primary Lighting: High or Ultra – makes scenes look believable rather than flat.

Then be selective with the expensive extras:

• Ray Tracing:
  • On, but usually one notch below max (e.g. Ultra instead of Psycho).
  • Full path tracing only if you’re happy with a lower FPS target.
• Post-Processing:
  • Motion blur: Off or very low.
  • Film grain: Off for clarity.
  • Depth of field: Light, not smeary.

At 3840×2160, sharp textures + good lighting + clean AF will make your games look premium even if a few sliders aren’t maxed.

“Consistently Smooth Motion” – Why It’s More Than Just FPS

You can sit at 120+ FPS and still feel like the game is stuttering. That’s because smooth motion depends on three things:

1. Frametime consistency

• Frametime is the time per frame (ms).
• Smooth motion = frametimes stay tight and flat.
• Spikes (e.g. jumping from 8 ms to 40 ms) feel like hitches, even if FPS barely moves.

2. Strong 1% lows

Instead of obsessing over the average FPS, look at:

• 1% lows – the average of the slowest 1% of frames.
• For true 4K smoothness on RTX 50-series, aim for:
  • If you average 100 FPS, keep 1% lows above 70–80 FPS.

That’s what stops the game feeling like it’s “tripping” in big fights, dense city hubs or chaotic weather.

3. Sync, VRR and sensible FPS caps

For a 4K high-refresh monitor or TV in the UK:

• Turn on G-Sync / G-Sync Compatible / FreeSync / VRR.
• In NVIDIA Control Panel, choose one pattern and stick to it:
  • Option A (smooth & simple):
    • VRR: On
    • V-Sync: On in the driver, Off in-game
    • FPS cap: 2–3 FPS below refresh (e.g. 117–118 on 120 Hz, 140–141 on 144 Hz)

This keeps your RTX 5090 output in the sweet spot of your display’s refresh range, avoiding the micro-stutter that happens when you bounce off the exact refresh ceiling.

A Ready-Made 4K Template for RTX 5090 Owners

Use this as a starting profile for 3840×2160, ultra-grade quality and consistently smooth motion.

In Windows & NVIDIA Control Panel

• Resolution: 3840×2160
• Refresh: 120 or 144 Hz
• VRR: G-Sync / G-Sync Compatible enabled
• Power management: Prefer maximum performance
• Low Latency Mode: On (Ultra if mostly GPU-bound)
• Texture filtering quality: High quality
• V-Sync: On in NVIDIA (if using Option A), Off in-game

In-game settings (generic AAA)

• Resolution: 3840×2160
• Textures: Ultra
• Geometry / World detail: High
• Shadows: High (not Ultra)
• Reflections / SSR: One step below max
• Ray tracing: On, one level below maximum
• DLSS / FSR / XeSS: Quality (if you can’t quite hold target FPS)
• Motion blur / Film grain: Off
• FPS cap: 117–118 (for 120 Hz) or 140–141 (for 144 Hz)

On a 4K TV in the UK

• Input: HDMI 2.1 port, Game Mode enabled
• Turn off motion smoothing and extra processing (TruMotion, MotionFlow, etc.).
• Leave the TV doing as little “clever” processing as possible – let the RTX 5090 do the heavy lifting.