How Many FPS Does Factorio Get with RX 6500 XT? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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RX 6500 XT Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full RX 6500 XT page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Factorio.
Want the exact Factorio FPS with your RX 6500 XT?
These FPS assume a reference CPU. Add your real processor and RAM and we'll tailor the estimate to your rig.
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Factorio benchmark on RX 6500 XT: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Factorio FPS with a RX 6500 XT and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 159FPS min 82Excellent | 79FPS min 55Good | 30FPS min 27Acceptable |
| High | 206FPS min 106Excellent | 102FPS min 71Good | 39FPS min 35Acceptable |
| Medium | 270FPS min 139Excellent | 134FPS min 93Excellent | 50FPS min 44Acceptable |
| Low | 349FPS min 180Excellent | 173FPS min 120Excellent | 65FPS min 58Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 61% | CPU 30% | GPU 53% |
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 i9-14900K downwards the processor becomes the brake on the RX 6500 XT. There is 25% 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 Factorio 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 6500 XT with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 159 | 199 | 231 |
| 1440p | 79 | 107 | 130 |
| 4K | 30 | 44 | 56 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RX 6500 XT does have dedicated hardware for it, so you can turn it on in games that implement it. The FPS cost swings widely depending on how much ray tracing each title uses, and FSR is exactly what people lean on to pay for it.
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.
With that CPU, the RX 6500 XT has headroom to spare in Factorio: the processor runs out before the graphics card does. A faster processor would gain you FPS; a stronger graphics card would barely help. At 4K it flips: there the graphics card becomes the limit.
Is the RX 6500 XT Enough for Factorio?
The RX 6500 XT delivers 159 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Factorio. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 79 FPS and at 4K 30 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
Want more FPS in Factorio?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Factorio with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
RX 6500 XT or RX 580 8GB for Factorio?
In Factorio at 1080p Ultra both land on the same figure: 159 FPS. Price and power draw are what separate them.
RX 6500 XT vs RX 580 8GB: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Factorio
If none of these convinces you for Factorio, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
