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Best Total War: Warhammer III settings for the AMD R9 390 (8GB) (2026)

On a AMD R9 390 (8GB) (paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU), Total War: Warhammer III runs at roughly 60 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 38FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.

The AMD R9 390 (8GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 8GB of VRAM, and Total War: Warhammer III is a demanding, graphically heavy game. Paired with the Intel Core i5-8600K, it runs well at 1080p — about 60 FPS with FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 38 FPS with everything on High.

Across resolutions you can expect around 60 FPS at 1080p and 56 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 32 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	38	60
1440p	23	56
4K	13	32

💡 Total War: Warhammer III: Massive battles are very CPU-heavy; lower Unit Detail first.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

Recommended settings

Upscaling — FSRBalanced+55% FPS

Total War: Warhammer III supports DLSS and FSR. A free FPS boost - but huge battles are CPU-bound, so don't expect it to fix the frame drops with thousands of units.

Grass QualityLow+4% FPS

Battlefield grass density. A real cost in big fights - drop it for an easy win.

Texture QualityUltra-1% FPS

Surface sharpness on units and terrain - cheap on FPS if it fits your VRAM.

Unit DetailHighbaseline

Detail and count on individual soldiers - the heaviest setting in big battles (and it leans on the CPU). High is the value pick over Ultra.

Shadow QualityHighbaseline

Shadow resolution and range across the battlefield. High looks nearly identical to Ultra.

Tree DetailHighbaseline

Tree density and detail on the battlefield. Medium is a safe trim in forested maps.

VFX DetailHighbaseline

Spells, fire and combat effects - heavy in magic-heavy battles. High keeps things smooth.

Water QualityMediumbaseline

Reflections and detail on water. Medium is plenty.

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Frequently asked

What FPS does the AMD R9 390 (8GB) get in Total War: Warhammer III?

With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the AMD R9 390 (8GB) averages around 60 FPS at 1080p in Total War: Warhammer III — up from about 38 FPS with everything on High.

Can the AMD R9 390 (8GB) run Total War: Warhammer III at 1440p?

At 1440p with optimized settings, the AMD R9 390 (8GB) averages roughly 56 FPS in Total War: Warhammer III; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.

What are the best Total War: Warhammer III settings for the AMD R9 390 (8GB)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Grass Quality and Unit Detail down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.