How Many FPS Does Fortnite Get with RX 6500 XT? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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RX 6500 XT Specifications
Want the exact Fortnite 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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Fortnite benchmark on RX 6500 XT: FPS by resolution and quality
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Fortnite FPS with a RX 6500 XT and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 51FPS min 45Acceptable | 29FPS min 26Poor | 9FPS min 8Unplayable |
| High | 67FPS min 59Good | 37FPS min 33Acceptable | 12FPS min 11Unplayable |
| Medium | 87FPS min 76Good | 49FPS min 43Acceptable | 16FPS min 14Poor |
| Low | 113FPS min 99Good | 63FPS min 56Good | 21FPS min 19Poor |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | GPU 18% | GPU 54% | GPU 85% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 downwards the processor becomes the brake on the RX 6500 XT. There is 13% 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 Fortnite 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 | 51 | 64 | 74 |
| 1440p | 29 | 39 | 48 |
| 4K | 9 | 13 | 17 |
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.
Here the graphics card is the brake: the RX 6500 XT is what caps the frame rate in Fortnite. A faster processor would hardly change the result.
Is the RX 6500 XT Enough for Fortnite?
The RX 6500 XT delivers 51 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Fortnite. Performance is acceptable but not ideal. Consider lowering the resolution or quality.
At 1440p it gets 29 FPS and at 4K 9 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU does not reach 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra
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