R9 280X benchmark with Phenom 8600B 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K benchmarks at Ultra Quality

For the most part, the R9 280X is still capable of playing modern games, but you would have to reduce settings to sustain those higher framerates. If keeping graphics quality settings closer to ultra or high is important, there are a few options for upgrades. It is worth noting that the R9 280X is a very power hungry card and requires a decent power supply unit. This combination between R9 280X and AMD Phenom 8600B Triple-Core is going to cause serious bottlenecks in many games and cause severe FPS loss. With current 3072 MB RAM, the R9 280X can have very few memory-related bottlenecks in more modern games.

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AMD Radeon R9 280X
Price $ 350.0
Year 2013
Maximum Recorded Temperature 71C
Max Fan Noise 50.9dB
Recommended Power Supply 600W
Benchmark CPU AMD Phenom 8600B Triple-Core ($52.99)
CPU Impact on FPS -17.6 FPS
CPU Impact on FPS % -40.0%
Benchmark Quality Settings Ultra Quality Settings
Average 1080p Performance 28.7 FPS
Average 1440p Performance 20.8 FPS
(Ultrawide) Average 1440p Performance 17.9 FPS
Average 4K Performance 12.7 FPS
Memory 3 GB
1080p Cost Per Frame $ 10.4
1440p Cost Per Frame $ 14.4
(Ultrawide) 1440p Cost Per Frame $ 16.7
4K Cost Per Frame $ 23.5
Series R9 280X
Variant AMD Radeon R9 280X
Overall Combination Score 49/100 Acceptable

The R9 290 might be the extreme flagship of the latest GCN 1.0 set of graphics cards, but their prices keep them out of the reach of most high-end PC gamers. On the other hand, the R9 280X is closer to being reasonably affordable at a price tag of $ 299. AMD ’s xx80 cards have always been defined by high-end prices with performance that knocks on the door of extreme graphics cards – especially when overclocked. After taking the time to fully test the GCN 1.0 graphics card inside the R9 280X, we can say without a doubt that it continues the trend.

Compared to its NVIDIA 's closest rival, GTX 770, the R9 280X was 8.7 % faster. For 1080p Full HD, we were able to play Valorant at 86 fps to 86 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 86 fps.

For 1440p Quad HD, we were able to play Valorant at 71 fps to 71 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 71 fps. For 2160p 4K, we were able to play Valorant at 61 fps to 61 fps and kept frame rates hovering around 61 fps.

Compare R9 280X Variants Performance in Ultra Quality

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Resolution 1920x1080

Year Graphics Card Price Frames Per Second
2015 AMD Radeon R9 FURY $ 549
30.9 FPS
2016 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB $ 254
29.3 FPS
2016 AMD Radeon RX 480 $ 400
28.1 FPS
2016 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB $ 170
28.1 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 390X $ 429
27.9 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti $ 699
27.5 FPS
2014 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 $ 329
26.8 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 290X $ 549
26.4 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 390 $ 329
26.3 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 290 $ 399
24.6 FPS
2016 AMD Radeon RX 470 $ 179
24.3 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 $ 649
22.1 FPS
2012 AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition $ 499
19.9 FPS
2011 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 $ 699
19.9 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 380X $ 229
19.8 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 280X $ 299
9.9 FPS
2011 AMD Radeon HD 6990 $ 699
19.2 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 $ 399
18.8 FPS
2016 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti $ 169
18.3 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 $ 499
17.9 FPS
2011 AMD Radeon HD 7970 $ 549
17.7 FPS
2014 AMD Radeon R9 285 $ 249
17.5 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 380 $ 199
17.4 FPS
2014 AMD Radeon R9 280 $ 279
17.2 FPS
2015 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 $ 199
17.0 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 $ 399
16.5 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 $ 249
15.3 FPS
2016 AMD Radeon RX 460 $ 140
14.9 FPS
2012 AMD Radeon HD 7950 $ 449
14.7 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 $ 499
14.5 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti $ 299
14.4 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 270 $ 179
14.3 FPS
2015 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 $ 159
13.8 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 $ 349
12.8 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 $ 229
12.8 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R7 370 $ 149
12.7 FPS
2014 AMD Radeon R7 265 $ 149
12.5 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6970 $ 369
12.3 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 $ 499
11.7 FPS
2012 AMD Radeon HD 7850 $ 249
11.5 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost $ 169
11.4 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6950 $ 299
10.9 FPS
2014 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti $ 149
10.9 FPS
2011 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti $ 249
10.6 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6870 $ 239
9.6 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 $ 349
9.3 FPS
2011 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 $ 199
9.1 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon HD 7790 $ 149
8.9 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti $ 149
8.9 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6850 $ 179
8.0 FPS

The R9 280X sits between the R9 380X and the HD 6990, falling slower than R9 380X by 0.5% and faster than HD 6990 by 2.6%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the R9 380X. Against its rival - the GTX 770, the R9 280X is much slower. Compared to its higher sibling, the R9 280X was much slower than the R9 290 by more than 20%.

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Ultra Quality

Resolution 1920x1080

Year Graphics Card Price Frames Per Second
2015 AMD Radeon R9 FURY $ 549
30.9 FPS
2016 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB $ 254
29.3 FPS
2016 AMD Radeon RX 480 $ 400
28.1 FPS
2016 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB $ 170
28.1 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 390X $ 429
27.9 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti $ 699
27.5 FPS
2014 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 $ 329
26.8 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 290X $ 549
26.4 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 390 $ 329
26.3 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 290 $ 399
24.6 FPS
2016 AMD Radeon RX 470 $ 179
24.3 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 $ 649
22.1 FPS
2012 AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition $ 499
19.9 FPS
2011 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 $ 699
19.9 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 380X $ 229
19.8 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 280X $ 299
9.9 FPS
2011 AMD Radeon HD 6990 $ 699
19.2 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 $ 399
18.8 FPS
2016 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti $ 169
18.3 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 $ 499
17.9 FPS
2011 AMD Radeon HD 7970 $ 549
17.7 FPS
2014 AMD Radeon R9 285 $ 249
17.5 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 380 $ 199
17.4 FPS
2014 AMD Radeon R9 280 $ 279
17.2 FPS
2015 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 $ 199
17.0 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 $ 399
16.5 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 $ 249
15.3 FPS
2016 AMD Radeon RX 460 $ 140
14.9 FPS
2012 AMD Radeon HD 7950 $ 449
14.7 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 $ 499
14.5 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti $ 299
14.4 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 270 $ 179
14.3 FPS
2015 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 $ 159
13.8 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 $ 349
12.8 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 $ 229
12.8 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R7 370 $ 149
12.7 FPS
2014 AMD Radeon R7 265 $ 149
12.5 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6970 $ 369
12.3 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 $ 499
11.7 FPS
2012 AMD Radeon HD 7850 $ 249
11.5 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost $ 169
11.4 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6950 $ 299
10.9 FPS
2014 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti $ 149
10.9 FPS
2011 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti $ 249
10.6 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6870 $ 239
9.6 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 $ 349
9.3 FPS
2011 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 $ 199
9.1 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon HD 7790 $ 149
8.9 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti $ 149
8.9 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6850 $ 179
8.0 FPS

The R9 280X sits between the R9 380X and the HD 6990, falling slower than R9 380X by 0.5% and faster than HD 6990 by 2.6%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the R9 380X. Against its rival - the GTX 770, the R9 280X is much slower. Compared to its higher sibling, the R9 280X was much slower than the R9 290 by more than 20%.

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Ultra Quality

Resolution 1920x1080

Year Graphics Card Price Frames Per Second
2015 AMD Radeon R9 FURY $ 549
82.4 FPS
2016 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6GB $ 254
78.0 FPS
2016 AMD Radeon RX 480 $ 400
75.0 FPS
2016 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB $ 170
75.0 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 390X $ 429
74.4 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti $ 699
73.3 FPS
2014 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 $ 329
71.4 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 290X $ 549
70.5 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 390 $ 329
70.1 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 290 $ 399
65.7 FPS
2016 AMD Radeon RX 470 $ 179
64.8 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 $ 649
58.9 FPS
2012 AMD Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition $ 499
53.1 FPS
2011 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 590 $ 699
53.1 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 380X $ 229
52.9 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 280X $ 299
26.2 FPS
2011 AMD Radeon HD 6990 $ 699
51.1 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 $ 399
50.0 FPS
2016 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti $ 169
48.7 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 $ 499
47.6 FPS
2011 AMD Radeon HD 7970 $ 549
47.1 FPS
2014 AMD Radeon R9 285 $ 249
46.6 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R9 380 $ 199
46.4 FPS
2014 AMD Radeon R9 280 $ 279
45.8 FPS
2015 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 $ 199
45.2 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 $ 399
44.1 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 $ 249
40.9 FPS
2016 AMD Radeon RX 460 $ 140
39.7 FPS
2012 AMD Radeon HD 7950 $ 449
39.1 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 $ 499
38.7 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti $ 299
38.5 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon R9 270 $ 179
38.0 FPS
2015 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 $ 159
36.8 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 $ 349
34.1 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 $ 229
34.0 FPS
2015 AMD Radeon R7 370 $ 149
33.9 FPS
2014 AMD Radeon R7 265 $ 149
33.3 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6970 $ 369
32.7 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 $ 499
31.2 FPS
2012 AMD Radeon HD 7850 $ 249
30.7 FPS
2013 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost $ 169
30.5 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6950 $ 299
29.1 FPS
2014 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti $ 149
29.0 FPS
2011 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti $ 249
28.3 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6870 $ 239
25.7 FPS
2010 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 $ 349
24.8 FPS
2011 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 $ 199
24.2 FPS
2013 AMD Radeon HD 7790 $ 149
23.7 FPS
2012 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 Ti $ 149
23.7 FPS
2010 AMD Radeon HD 6850 $ 179
21.3 FPS

The R9 280X sits between the R9 380X and the HD 6990, falling slower than R9 380X by 1% and faster than HD 6990 by 2.5%. It has an average relative performance against every graphics card here. Its results are actually indistinguishable from those of the R9 380X. Against its rival - the GTX 770, the R9 280X is much slower. Compared to its higher sibling, the R9 280X was much slower than the R9 290 by more than 20%.

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1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4
9
18.4
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem
6
12.6
2023 Hogwarts Legacy
5
10.9
2023 The Last of Us Part I
4
8.4
2023 Forspoken
4
9.7
2023 The Callisto Protocol
3
7.5
2023 Dead Space
6
12.6
2023 Baldur's Gate 3
7
14.9
2023 Armored Core VI
7
14.9
2023 Immortals of Aveum
3
6.7
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
6
13.4
2023 Remnant II
3
7.5
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
5
10.1
2023 Atomic Heart
5
10.1
2023 Starfield
2
5.0
2022 Elden Ring
6
12.7
2022 God of War
6
12.1
2022 Overwatch 2
11
22.4
2022 F1 22
7
15.1
2022 Dying Light 2
7
14.2
2022 Total War: Warhammer III
7
14.2
2022 Spider-Man Remastered
11
23.4
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
8
16.7
2021 Forza Horizon 5
6
12.2
2021 Halo Infinite
4
9.3
2021 Battlefield 2042
8
17.2
2021 Hitman 3
9
19.2
2021 Far Cry 6
8
17.9
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy
9
19.6
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion
9
19.8
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
4
9.9
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator
3
6.4
2020 Valorant
21
43.1
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
8
16.9
2020 Death Stranding
9
19.5
2020 Marvel's Avengers
6
12.7
2020 Godfall
9
19.0
2020 Cyberpunk 2077
4
9.9
2019 Apex Legends
11
22.5
2019 Anthem
7
14.5
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
10
21.3
2019 Resident Evil 2
13
26.5
2019 Metro Exodus
5
11.8
2019 World War Z
12
25.0
2019 Gears of War 5
8
17.2
2019 F1 2019
10
21.6
2019 GreedFall
9
19.4
2019 Borderlands 3
6
13.6
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
13
26.2
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
5
10.1
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
7
15.9
2018 Just Cause 4
8
17.1
2018 Monster Hunter: World
9
18.4
2018 Strange Brigade
13
27.7
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
11
23.6
2017 For Honor
15
31.5
2017 Project CARS 2
11
22.3
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
13
27.0
2016 Dishonored 2
8
16.3
2015 Rocket League
45
91.7
2015 Need For Speed
12
25.4
2015 Project CARS
12
24.4
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
22
44.6
2014 Thief
13
26.2
2013 Bioshock Infinite
18
37.0
2013 Company of Heroes 2
11
22.6
2013 Crysis 3
15
30.6
2013 GRID 2
22
45.9
2013 Metro: Last Light
13
27.2
2013 Total War: Rome 2
13
26.6
2013 Battlefield 4
13
27.3
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
31
62.9
2011 Battlefield 3
18
36.6
2009 League of Legends
58
117.9
2008 Crysis: Warhead
15
31.3

Resolution 2560x1440

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4
6
13.4
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem
4
9.2
2023 Hogwarts Legacy
4
8.4
2023 The Last of Us Part I
3
6.4
2023 Forspoken
3
6.4
2023 The Callisto Protocol
2
5.4
2023 Dead Space
4
8.4
2023 Baldur's Gate 3
6
12.1
2023 Armored Core VI
6
12.1
2023 Immortals of Aveum
2
4.7
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
4
9.2
2023 Remnant II
2
5.0
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
3
7.5
2023 Atomic Heart
3
7.2
2023 Starfield
2
4.5
2022 Elden Ring
5
10.1
2022 God of War
5
10.4
2022 Overwatch 2
9
19.3
2022 F1 22
4
9.2
2022 Dying Light 2
4
9.2
2022 Total War: Warhammer III
5
10.1
2022 Spider-Man Remastered
8
16.7
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
5
10.9
2021 Forza Horizon 5
5
10.5
2021 Halo Infinite
4
8.4
2021 Battlefield 2042
5
11.4
2021 Hitman 3
6
13.7
2021 Far Cry 6
6
13.4
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy
6
13.9
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion
6
12.9
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
4
8.5
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator
2
5.7
2020 Valorant
17
35.3
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
6
13.3
2020 Death Stranding
7
15.2
2020 Marvel's Avengers
4
9.1
2020 Godfall
6
12.7
2020 Cyberpunk 2077
4
9.2
2019 Apex Legends
8
16.8
2019 Anthem
5
11.5
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
8
16.5
2019 Resident Evil 2
8
17.8
2019 Metro Exodus
4
9.2
2019 World War Z
9
18.3
2019 Gears of War 5
6
12.5
2019 F1 2019
7
15.3
2019 GreedFall
7
14.0
2019 Borderlands 3
4
9.6
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
9
18.9
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
4
8.3
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
6
12.5
2018 Just Cause 4
6
12.6
2018 Monster Hunter: World
6
12.9
2018 Strange Brigade
9
19.3
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
8
17.1
2017 For Honor
9
18.4
2017 Project CARS 2
7
15.7
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
12
24.4
2016 Dishonored 2
6
13.9
2015 Rocket League
19
39.3
2015 Need For Speed
9
19.7
2015 Project CARS
9
18.6
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
14
28.8
2014 Thief
9
18.1
2013 Bioshock Infinite
11
23.6
2013 Company of Heroes 2
7
15.0
2013 Crysis 3
10
20.8
2013 GRID 2
16
33.5
2013 Metro: Last Light
11
22.0
2013 Total War: Rome 2
8
16.9
2013 Battlefield 4
9
18.0
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
26
52.4
2011 Battlefield 3
12
24.6
2009 League of Legends
32
65.5
2008 Crysis: Warhead
10
20.9

Resolution 3440x1440

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS
Year Game Frames Per Second
2019 Apex Legends
7
14.3
2019 Anthem
4
9.5
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
6
13.5
2019 Resident Evil 2
7
14.3
2019 Metro Exodus
4
8.0
2019 World War Z
7
15.4
2019 Gears of War 5
5
10.9
2019 F1 2019
6
13.4
2019 GreedFall
5
10.6
2019 Borderlands 3
3
7.8
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
8
16.1
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
3
7.2
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
5
10.9
2018 Just Cause 4
5
10.3
2018 Monster Hunter: World
5
10.2
2018 Strange Brigade
7
15.9
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
7
15.5
2017 For Honor
7
14.7
2017 Project CARS 2
7
15.4
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
12
24.0
2016 Dishonored 2
6
13.3
2015 Rocket League
15
30.9
2015 Need For Speed
8
17.5
2015 Project CARS
8
17.0
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
11
22.6
2013 GRID 2
14
28.3
2013 Total War: Rome 2
8
17.3
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
26
53.3
2009 League of Legends
24
49.1
2008 Crysis: Warhead
10
21.3

Resolution 3840x2160

1% Low [Min FPS] Average FPS
Year Game Frames Per Second
2023 Resident Evil 4
5
10.1
2023 A Plague Tale: Requiem
2
5.9
2023 Hogwarts Legacy
2
5.9
2023 The Last of Us Part I
1
3.4
2023 Forspoken
1
3.0
2023 The Callisto Protocol
1
2.7
2023 Dead Space
1
3.4
2023 Baldur's Gate 3
3
6.7
2023 Armored Core VI
3
6.7
2023 Immortals of Aveum
1
2.2
2023 Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart
2
5.0
2023 Remnant II
1
2.5
2023 Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
1
3.7
2023 Atomic Heart
2
4.5
2023 Starfield
1
3.0
2022 Elden Ring
2
5.7
2022 God of War
4
8.1
2022 Overwatch 2
7
14.6
2022 F1 22
3
6.7
2022 Dying Light 2
3
6.7
2022 Total War: Warhammer III
3
7.5
2022 Spider-Man Remastered
5
11.7
2022 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
3
6.7
2021 Forza Horizon 5
4
8.1
2021 Halo Infinite
2
5.8
2021 Battlefield 2042
3
7.4
2021 Hitman 3
4
8.4
2021 Far Cry 6
3
7.2
2021 Guardians of the Galaxy
3
7.5
2020 Watch Dogs: Legion
4
8.4
2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
2
5.8
2020 Microsoft Flight Simulator
2
4.5
2020 Valorant
15
30.7
2020 Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
3
7.1
2020 Death Stranding
4
9.2
2020 Marvel's Avengers
2
4.8
2020 Godfall
3
6.1
2020 Cyberpunk 2077
3
6.1
2019 Apex Legends
5
10.0
2019 Anthem
3
6.3
2019 Far Cry New Dawn
4
8.8
2019 Resident Evil 2
4
8.8
2019 Metro Exodus
2
5.8
2019 World War Z
5
10.5
2019 Gears of War 5
3
7.9
2019 F1 2019
4
9.7
2019 GreedFall
2
5.8
2019 Borderlands 3
2
5.0
2019 Call of Duty Modern Warfare
5
11.3
2019 Red Dead Redemption 2
2
5.3
2019 Need For Speed: Heat
3
7.9
2018 Just Cause 4
3
6.6
2018 Monster Hunter: World
3
6.2
2018 Strange Brigade
5
10.5
2017 Need For Speed: Payback
5
11.8
2017 For Honor
4
9.2
2017 Project CARS 2
6
13.1
2017 Forza Motorsport 7
10
20.5
2016 Dishonored 2
5
11.0
2015 Rocket League
9
18.3
2015 Need For Speed
6
13.1
2015 Project CARS
6
13.1
2015 Rainbow Six Siege
6
13.4
2013 GRID 2
9
19.4
2013 Total War: Rome 2
7
15.5
2012 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
23
47.2
2009 League of Legends
13
26.2
2008 Crysis: Warhead
9
19.0
R9 280X with Phenom 8600B at 1080p and Ultra Quality settings
R9 280X with Phenom 8600B at 1440p and Ultra Quality settings
R9 280X with Phenom 8600B at 4K and Ultra Quality settings

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R9 280X Specifications

R9 280X Board Design

Board NumberC386
Length10.83 inches 275 mm
Outputs2x DVI1x HDMI1x DisplayPort
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Slot WidthDual-slot
TDP250 W

R9 280X Clock Speeds

Boost Clock1000 MHz
GPU Clock850 MHz
Memory Clock1500 MHz 6000 MHz effective

R9 280X Graphics Card

Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16
GenerationVolcanic Islands (R9 200)
Launch Price299 USD
ProductionEnd-of-life
Release DateOct 8th, 2013

R9 280X Graphics Features

DirectX12.0 (11_1)
OpenCL1.2
OpenGL4.5
Shader Model5.1
Vulkan1.1.77

R9 280X Graphics Processor

ArchitectureGCN 1.0
Die Size352 mm²
GPU NameTahiti
GPU VariantTahiti XTL (215-0821065)
Process Size28 nm
Transistors4,313 million

R9 280X Memory

Bandwidth288.0 GB/s
Memory Bus384 bit
Memory Size3072 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5

R9 280X Render Config

Compute Units32
ROPs32
Shading Units2048
TMUs128

R9 280X Theoretical Performance

FP32 (float) performance4,096 GFLOPS
FP64 (double) performance1,024 GFLOPS (1:4)
Pixel Rate32.00 GPixel/s
Texture Rate128.0 GTexel/s

Critics Reviews

AMD Radeon R9 280X 3GB The Radeon R9 280X is essentially a Radeon HD 7970 GHz edition with a new name and new $299 price point, making its closest competition the Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 2GB .
HotHardware takes am in-depth look at the new AMD Radeon R7 260X, Radeon R9 270X and Radeon R9 280X graphics cards in this detailed review. - Page 3
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