Can a AMD Radeon R9 380X run Wallpaper Engine?
The AMD Radeon R9 380X handles Wallpaper Engine comfortably — roughly 113 FPS at 1080p and 70 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon R9 380X measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon R9 380X | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 11 | 1 | 6 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 0 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 70 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 41 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
How other cards handle Wallpaper Engine
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon R9 380X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon RX 470 | D | 135 | ▲ 22 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon 890M | D | 135 | ▲ 22 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | D | 124 | ▲ 11 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | D | 113 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 280X | D | 113 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon 780M | D | 113 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 380X run Wallpaper Engine?
The AMD Radeon R9 380X handles Wallpaper Engine comfortably — roughly 113 FPS at 1080p and 70 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 113 FPS at 1080p, 70 FPS at 1440p and 41 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.