
How Many FPS Does NBA 2K26 Get with RX 9060 XT 16GB? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K

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RX 9060 XT 16GB Specifications
Want the exact NBA 2K26 FPS with your RX 9060 XT 16GB?
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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NBA 2K26 benchmark on RX 9060 XT 16GB: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
NBA 2K26 FPS with a RX 9060 XT 16GB and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 137FPS min 85Excellent | 86FPS min 64Good | 40FPS min 35Acceptable |
| High | 178FPS min 110Excellent | 112FPS min 84Good | 51FPS min 45Acceptable |
| Medium | 233FPS min 145Excellent | 147FPS min 110Excellent | 67FPS min 59Good |
| Low | 302FPS min 187Excellent | 190FPS min 142Excellent | 87FPS min 77Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 43% | CPU 21% | GPU 37% |
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 9060 XT 16GB. 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 NBA 2K26 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 9060 XT 16GB with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance | + Frame generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 137 | 171 | 199 | 291 |
| 1440p | 86 | 116 | 142 | 197 |
| 4K | 40 | 58 | 74 | 99 |
Frame generation inserts intermediate frames: it raises the smoothness you see on screen, but it does not reduce input latency, so use it selectively in competitive games.
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RX 9060 XT 16GB 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 9060 XT 16GB has headroom to spare in NBA 2K26: 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 9060 XT 16GB Enough for NBA 2K26?
The RX 9060 XT 16GB delivers 137 FPS at 1080p Ultra in NBA 2K26. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 86 FPS and at 4K 40 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
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