How Many FPS Does NBA 2K26 Get with RX 9070 XT? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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RX 9070 XT Specifications
Want the exact NBA 2K26 FPS with your RX 9070 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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NBA 2K26 benchmark on RX 9070 XT: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
NBA 2K26 FPS with a RX 9070 XT and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 184FPS min 105Excellent | 151FPS min 94Excellent | 86FPS min 69Good |
| High | 240FPS min 136Excellent | 196FPS min 122Excellent | 112FPS min 90Good |
| Medium | 313FPS min 178Excellent | 257FPS min 159Excellent | 147FPS min 118Excellent |
| Low | 405FPS min 230Excellent | 332FPS min 206Excellent | 190FPS min 152Excellent |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 52% | CPU 43% | CPU 12% |
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 9070 XT. There is 10% 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 9070 XT with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance | + Frame generation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 184 | 230 | 267 | 391 |
| 1440p | 151 | 204 | 249 | 347 |
| 4K | 86 | 125 | 159 | 213 |
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 9070 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 9070 XT 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.
Is the RX 9070 XT Enough for NBA 2K26?
The RX 9070 XT delivers 184 FPS at 1080p Ultra in NBA 2K26. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 151 FPS and at 4K 86 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
Want more FPS in NBA 2K26?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in NBA 2K26 with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
