
How Many FPS Does Wallpaper Engine Get with R9 390X? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K

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R9 390X Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full R9 390X page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Wallpaper Engine.
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Wallpaper Engine benchmark on R9 390X: FPS by resolution and quality
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Wallpaper Engine FPS with a R9 390X and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 139FPS min 86Excellent | 74FPS min 59Good | 28FPS min 25Poor |
| High | 181FPS min 112Excellent | 97FPS min 77Good | 36FPS min 32Acceptable |
| Medium | 236FPS min 146Excellent | 126FPS min 100Excellent | 47FPS min 42Acceptable |
| Low | 306FPS min 190Excellent | 163FPS min 130Excellent | 61FPS min 54Good |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 43% | CPU 13% | GPU 56% |
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 R9 390X. 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 Wallpaper Engine 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 R9 390X with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 139 | 174 | 202 |
| 1440p | 74 | 100 | 122 |
| 4K | 28 | 41 | 52 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The R9 390X 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.
With that CPU, the R9 390X has headroom to spare in Wallpaper Engine: 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 R9 390X Enough for Wallpaper Engine?
The R9 390X delivers 139 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Wallpaper Engine. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 74 FPS and at 4K 28 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
Want more FPS in Wallpaper Engine?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Wallpaper Engine with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
R9 390X or RX 580 4GB for Wallpaper Engine?
In Wallpaper Engine at 1080p Ultra, the R9 390X gets 139 FPS and the RX 580 4GB 152 FPS. The RX 580 4GB is 9% ahead.
R9 390X vs RX 580 4GB: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Wallpaper Engine
If none of these convinces you for Wallpaper Engine, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
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