How Many FPS Does Dark Souls III Get with RX 5500 XT? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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Dark Souls III system requirements
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RX 5500 XT Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full RX 5500 XT page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Dark Souls III.
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Dark Souls III benchmark on RX 5500 XT: FPS by resolution and quality
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Dark Souls III FPS with a RX 5500 XT and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 56FPS min 49Acceptable | 35FPS min 31Acceptable | 13FPS min 12Unplayable |
| High | 73FPS min 64Good | 45FPS min 40Acceptable | 16FPS min 14Poor |
| Medium | 95FPS min 83Good | 59FPS min 52Acceptable | 22FPS min 20Poor |
| Low | 123FPS min 107Excellent | 77FPS min 68Good | 28FPS min 25Poor |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | GPU 11% | GPU 44% | GPU 80% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the Intel Core i5-10400F downwards the processor becomes the brake on the RX 5500 XT. There is 14% between the slowest and fastest CPU in the table. One caveat: this is at 1080p, where the CPU weighs most. At 1440p and 4K the graphics card takes over and the processor stops mattering.
FSR performance: FPS with AI upscaling
Upscaling renders Dark Souls III at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image, so you trade a little sharpness for extra frames. These are the estimated figures for the RX 5500 XT with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 56 | 70 | 81 |
| 1440p | 35 | 47 | 58 |
| 4K | 13 | 19 | 24 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RX 5500 XT has no dedicated hardware for it, so it is an option best left disabled.
Estimated figures. The real gain varies by game and by the version of the technology.
Is the CPU or the graphics card holding you back?
These FPS assume a mid-range CPU that isn't a bottleneck — roughly a Intel Core i5-13400 — and 16 GB of RAM.
Here the graphics card is the brake: the RX 5500 XT is what caps the frame rate in Dark Souls III. A faster processor would hardly change the result.
Is the RX 5500 XT Enough for Dark Souls III?
The RX 5500 XT delivers 56 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Dark Souls III. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 35 FPS and at 4K 13 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
View recommended GPUs for Dark Souls III→Want more FPS in Dark Souls III?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Dark Souls III with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
RX 5500 XT or RX Vega 64 for Dark Souls III?
In Dark Souls III at 1080p Ultra, the RX 5500 XT gets 56 FPS and the RX Vega 64 58 FPS. The RX Vega 64 is 4% ahead.
RX 5500 XT vs RX Vega 64: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Dark Souls III
If none of these convinces you for Dark Souls III, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
