Can a AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB run NBA 2K20?
The AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB handles NBA 2K20 comfortably — roughly 98 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 16 | 5 | 10 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 61 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 35 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
How other cards handle NBA 2K20
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 | D | 105 | ▲ 7 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 | D | 105 | ▲ 7 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB | D | 98 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 390X | D | 98 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB | D | 98 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB | D | 98 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB run NBA 2K20?
The AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB handles NBA 2K20 comfortably — roughly 98 FPS at 1080p and 61 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 98 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p and 35 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.