Total War: Warhammer III
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Total War: Warhammer III FPS by GPU
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 966 fps | 772 fps | 628 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 897 fps | 717 fps | 583 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 805 fps | 644 fps | 523 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 948 fps | 759 fps | 607 fps | 493 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 891 fps | 713 fps | 570 fps | 463 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 704 fps | 563 fps | 451 fps | 366 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 603 fps | 483 fps | 386 fps | 314 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 532 fps | 425 fps | 340 fps | 276 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 517 fps | 414 fps | 331 fps | 269 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 489 fps | 391 fps | 313 fps | 254 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 445 fps | 356 fps | 285 fps | 232 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 402 fps | 322 fps | 257 fps | 209 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 345 fps | 276 fps | 221 fps | 179 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 250 fps | 200 fps | 160 fps | 130 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 905 fps | 724 fps | 579 fps | 471 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 841 fps | 672 fps | 538 fps | 437 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 754 fps | 603 fps | 483 fps | 392 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 711 fps | 569 fps | 455 fps | 370 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 668 fps | 534 fps | 428 fps | 347 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 528 fps | 422 fps | 338 fps | 275 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 453 fps | 362 fps | 290 fps | 235 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 399 fps | 319 fps | 255 fps | 207 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 388 fps | 310 fps | 248 fps | 202 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 366 fps | 293 fps | 234 fps | 191 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 334 fps | 267 fps | 214 fps | 174 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 302 fps | 241 fps | 193 fps | 157 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 259 fps | 207 fps | 166 fps | 134 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 188 fps | 150 fps | 120 fps | 98 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 483 fps | 386 fps | 309 fps | 251 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 448 fps | 359 fps | 287 fps | 233 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 402 fps | 322 fps | 257 fps | 209 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 379 fps | 303 fps | 243 fps | 197 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 356 fps | 285 fps | 228 fps | 185 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 282 fps | 225 fps | 180 fps | 146 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 241 fps | 193 fps | 154 fps | 126 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 213 fps | 170 fps | 136 fps | 111 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 207 fps | 166 fps | 132 fps | 108 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 195 fps | 156 fps | 125 fps | 102 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 178 fps | 143 fps | 114 fps | 93 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 161 fps | 129 fps | 103 fps | 84 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 138 fps | 110 fps | 88 fps | 72 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 100 fps | 80 fps | 64 fps | 52 fps |
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About
Total War: Warhammer III (2022) is the epic conclusion to the acclaimed Warhammer trilogy, blending large-scale strategic warfare with real-time tactical combat. This action-strategy hybrid challenges players to command armies across the twisted Realm of Chaos while managing faction politics and resource management. With a solid 83/100 rating, it delivers the complex, cinematic battles the series is known for.
The game runs smoothly on mid-range hardware, though performance varies significantly based on your GPU and chosen graphics settings. You'll want at least a GTX 1060 or RX 580 to hit 60 FPS at 1080p medium settings, while newer cards like an RTX 3060 will comfortably achieve high-refresh gameplay. The benchmark data shows that even at ultra settings, reasonable FPS targets are achievable on quality mid-tier GPUs, though CPU performance matters considerably during large-scale battles.
Total War: Warhammer III is essential for strategy and Warhammer fans who want deep, replayable campaigns with stunning visuals. If you enjoy complex turn-based strategy layered with tactical real-time combat, this trilogy finale absolutely deserves your attention.
Performance profile
Released in February 2022, Total War: Warhammer III targets RTX 20/30-series and RX 6000-era hardware. A current mid-range GPU (RTX 4060 Ti / RX 7700 XT) is the sweet spot for 1440p Ultra; 4K needs a high-end card.
As a strategy title, Total War: Warhammer III is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Total War: Warhammer III; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.
Storyline
Far beyond the world and its petty wars there exists a dimension of pure, malevolent magic: The Realm of Chaos. It is a terrible place, incomprehensible to the mortal mind. It whispers promises of power, but to behold it is to be seduced by it. To relinquish your soul to it. To become it. The four Ruinous Powers rule over this place, ever seeking to slip their bonds and engulf the world in a tide of daemonic corruption. Nurgle, the plague god; Slaanesh, the lord of excess; Tzeentch, the changer of ways; and Khorne, the god of blood and slaughter. On the border between the worlds, two mighty kingdoms stand sentinel: the stern warriors of Kislev and the vast empire of Grand Cathay. But each is beset by its own trials, and now both have cause to cross the threshold and send their armies into the Realm of Chaos. The world stands on a precipice. A single push will plunge it into cataclysm. And there is one who schemes to achieve just that, an ancient figure who desires nothing less than to wield supreme power. But to succeed, he will need a champion… The coming conflict will engulf all. Will you conquer your daemons? Or command them?
