How Many FPS Does War Thunder 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 War Thunder.
Want the exact War Thunder 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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War Thunder benchmark on RX 6500 XT: FPS by resolution and quality
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War Thunder FPS with a RX 6500 XT and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 69FPS min 55Good | 40FPS min 35Acceptable | 13FPS min 12Unplayable |
| High | 89FPS min 71Good | 52FPS min 46Acceptable | 17FPS min 15Poor |
| Medium | 117FPS min 94Good | 68FPS min 60Good | 22FPS min 20Poor |
| Low | 151FPS min 121Excellent | 88FPS min 78Good | 29FPS min 26Poor |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 12% | GPU 36% | GPU 79% |
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 i5-13400 downwards the processor becomes the brake on the RX 6500 XT. There is 28% 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 War Thunder 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 | 69 | 86 | 100 |
| 1440p | 40 | 54 | 66 |
| 4K | 13 | 19 | 24 |
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 War Thunder: 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 War Thunder?
The RX 6500 XT delivers 69 FPS at 1080p Ultra in War Thunder. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 40 FPS and at 4K 13 FPS at Ultra quality.
Want more FPS in War Thunder?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in War Thunder 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 War Thunder?
In War Thunder at 1080p Ultra both land on the same figure: 69 FPS. Price and power draw are what separate them.
RX 6500 XT vs RX 580 8GB: which one is faster?Other GPUs for War Thunder
If none of these convinces you for War Thunder, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
