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AMD Radeon R9 280X FPS & Benchmarks

Equipped with 3 GB VRAM on a 384-bit memory bus, the AMD Radeon R9 280X scores 34 on our standardized rasterization gaming performance index.

VRAM Capacity3 GB
Performance TierTier 2/10
TDP Draw250 W
Launch Price$299

Calculate AMD Radeon R9 280X FPS with Any CPU

System Configuration

Native Mode
Valorant1080P • HIGH PRESET
MODELED DATAMEDIUM CONFIDENCE
306AVG FPS
1% LOW FPS220 FPSPacing Floor
0.1% MIN172 FPSStutter Floor
FRAME TIME3.27 msRender Latency
Data Provenance: Synthesized from empirical GPU/CPU physics and game engine scaling model. Source: Verified Hardware Hierarchy & Engine Scaling Lab

Verdict: High-Refresh Esports Ready

GPU Bound (Optimal Gaming State)

Your graphics card (AMD Radeon R9 280X) is operating at maximum 99% capacity, which is the ideal state for AAA gaming. Your AMD Ryzen 5 5600 easily keeps up without stalling frame pacing.

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Hardware Balance & Load Diagnostic

GPU Expected Load99%
CPU Expected Load43%
VRAM Buffer Status (AMD Radeon R9 280X: 3 GB)~2.4 GB / 3 GB

Resolution Scaling Impact (HIGH)

1080P306 FPS
1440P229 FPS
4K128 FPS

AMD Radeon R9 280X Estimated FPS in Popular Games (1080p Ultra)

Counter-Strike 2Competitive FPS
75 FPS
Dota 2MOBA
71 FPS
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSBattle Royale
54 FPS
Apex LegendsHero Battle Royale
56 FPS
Team Fortress 2Class-Based Shooter
109 FPS
DeadlockHero Shooter / MOBA
53 FPS
Marvel RivalsHero Shooter
37 FPS
Overwatch 2Hero Shooter
95 FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six SiegeTactical Shooter
88 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone / Black Ops 6Battle Royale / Competitive FPS
43 FPS
Black Myth: WukongAction RPG
23 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom LibertyOpen-World Action RPG
27 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3Turn-Based RPG
31 FPS
Elden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeAction RPG / Souls-like
20 FPS
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Action Third-Person Shooter
25 FPS
Helldivers 2Co-op Third-Person Shooter
28 FPS
Grand Theft Auto VOpen-World Action
49 FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2Open-World Action Adventure
30 FPS
RustSurvival FPS
37 FPS
Monster Hunter WildsAction RPG
22 FPS
Monster Hunter: WorldAction RPG
36 FPS
EA SPORTS FC 25Sports / Football Simulation
53 FPS
WarframeAction Third-Person Shooter
78 FPS
PalworldOpen-World Survival Craft
29 FPS
Path of Exile 2Action RPG
31 FPS
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUTOpen-World Action Adventure
33 FPS
God of War RagnarökAction Adventure
32 FPS
Hogwarts LegacyOpen-World Action RPG
26 FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (Next-Gen)Open-World Action RPG
33 FPS
Forza Horizon 5Open-World Racing
39 FPS
StarfieldSpace Action RPG
24 FPS
Silent Hill 2 RemakeSurvival Horror
24 FPS
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of ChornobylSurvival FPS
22 FPS
DayZOpen-World Survival
37 FPS
ARK: Survival AscendedSurvival / Sandbox
19 FPS
BeamNG.driveSoft-Body Physics Simulator
32 FPS
Ready or NotTactical SWAT Shooter
31 FPS
Lethal CompanyCo-op Horror
82 FPS
PhasmophobiaCo-op Psychological Horror
56 FPS
Terraria2D Sandbox Adventure
102 FPS
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special EditionOpen-World Action RPG
41 FPS
Fallout 4 (Next-Gen)Open-World Action RPG
37 FPS
ValorantCompetitive Tactical Shooter
116 FPS
League of LegendsMOBA
99 FPS
FortniteBattle Royale
32 FPS
Minecraft (Java / Bedrock)Sandbox / Survival
95 FPS
Genshin ImpactOpen-World Action RPG
20 FPS
Honkai: Star RailTurn-Based Space RPG
20 FPS
Escape from TarkovHardcore Extraction Shooter
27 FPS
World of Warcraft: The War WithinMMORPG
44 FPS
RobloxSandbox / Creation Platform
82 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Action / FPS
39 FPS
Delta ForceTactical Shooter
37 FPS
THE FINALSDestruction Shooter
33 FPS
Warhammer 40,000: DarktideCo-op Action / FPS
27 FPS
Hunt: Showdown 1896Extraction FPS
30 FPS
Battlefield 2042Large-Scale FPS
32 FPS
Battlefield VMultiplayer FPS
48 FPS
The First DescendantLooter Shooter
28 FPS
Destiny 2Action MMO / FPS
49 FPS
Halo InfiniteSci-Fi FPS
36 FPS
Hell Let LooseHardcore Mil-Sim FPS
31 FPS
SquadTactical Combined Arms
29 FPS
Insurgency: SandstormTactical CQC FPS
44 FPS
Alan Wake 2Survival Horror
18 FPS
Dragon's Dogma 2Action RPG
21 FPS
Dragon Age: The VeilguardAction RPG
25 FPS
Star Wars OutlawsOpen-World Adventure
20 FPS
Star Wars Jedi: SurvivorAction-Adventure
23 FPS
Senua's Saga: Hellblade IICinematic Action
19 FPS
Resident Evil 4 RemakeSurvival Horror / Action
37 FPS
Resident Evil VillageSurvival Horror
46 FPS
Dead Space RemakeSci-Fi Horror
24 FPS
The Last of Us Part ICinematic Story
22 FPS
Horizon Forbidden WestOpen-World Action RPG
26 FPS
Marvel's Spider-Man RemasteredSuperhero Action
37 FPS
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles MoralesSuperhero Action
38 FPS
God of War (2018)Action-Adventure
31 FPS
Final Fantasy XVIAction RPG
22 FPS
Final Fantasy VII Remake IntergradeJRPG / Action
39 FPS
Lies of PSouls-like Action
43 FPS
Lords of the Fallen (2023)Dark Fantasy RPG
24 FPS
Remnant IIAction / Third-Person Shooter
23 FPS
Avatar: Frontiers of PandoraOpen-World Sci-Fi
21 FPS
Armored Core VI: Fires of RubiconMecha Action
41 FPS
ReturnalRoguelike Third-Person Shooter
30 FPS
Dying Light 2 Stay HumanOpen-World Action / Parkour
29 FPS
Assassin's Creed MirageAction-Adventure / Stealth
35 FPS
Assassin's Creed ValhallaOpen-World Action RPG
32 FPS
EnshroudedVoxel Survival Action
24 FPS
Sons of the ForestSurvival Horror
28 FPS
SatisfactoryFactory Building / Simulation
31 FPS
FactorioAutomation / Strategy
20 FPS
No Man's SkySpace Exploration / Survival
39 FPS
SubnauticaUnderwater Survival
44 FPS
Cities: Skylines IICity Builder / Sim
16 FPS
Manor LordsMedieval City Builder / Strategy
31 FPS
Microsoft Flight SimulatorFlight Simulation
21 FPS
Assetto Corsa CompetizioneSim Racing
37 FPS
F1 24Racing Simulator
44 FPS
Euro Truck Simulator 2Vehicle Simulation
48 FPS
Farming Simulator 25Agriculture Simulation
32 FPS
Sea of ThievesPirate Adventure
48 FPS
Deep Rock GalacticCo-op Mining FPS
56 FPS
Diablo IVAction RPG / Hack & Slash
43 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER IIIGrand Strategy / RTS
29 FPS
Mount & Blade II: BannerlordMedieval Action RPG / Strategy
37 FPS
Zenless Zone ZeroAction RPG / Anime
48 FPS
Wuthering WavesOpen-World Action RPG
39 FPS
Rocket LeagueVehicular Soccer / Esports
85 FPS
Dead by DaylightAsymmetrical Horror
41 FPS
Path of ExileAction RPG / Hack & Slash
41 FPS
Final Fantasy XIV: DawntrailMMORPG
44 FPS
Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete EditionOpen-World Action
39 FPS
Max Payne 3Third-Person Shooter
61 FPS
Days GoneOpen-World Action / Survival
39 FPS
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves CollectionCinematic Adventure
33 FPS
Ratchet & Clank: Rift ApartAction-Platformer
30 FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn Complete EditionOpen-World Action RPG
40 FPS
DOOM EternalFast-Paced FPS
71 FPS
DOOM (2016)Arena FPS
78 FPS
Fallout: New VegasPost-Apocalyptic RPG
20 FPS
Fallout 76Online Action RPG
30 FPS
Dishonored 2Immersive Sim / Stealth
36 FPS
Prey (2017)Sci-Fi Immersive Sim
48 FPS
DEATHLOOPFirst-Person Action / Timeloop
31 FPS
Titanfall 2Sci-Fi FPS / Wallrunning
65 FPS
Star Wars Battlefront IISci-Fi Combined Arms
46 FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderAction-Adventure
36 FPS
Dark Souls IIIDark Fantasy Action RPG
20 FPS
Dark Souls: RemasteredAction RPG
20 FPS
Sekiro: Shadows Die TwiceAction / Shinobi Deflection
20 FPS
Street Fighter 6Fighting Game / Esports
20 FPS
Tekken 83D Fighting / Esports
20 FPS
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO3D Arena Fighter
20 FPS
Devil May Cry 5Stylish Hack & Slash
60 FPS
Monster Hunter Rise + SunbreakAction RPG / Hunting
56 FPS
Resident Evil 2 RemakeSurvival Horror
48 FPS
Assassin's Creed OdysseyOpen-World Action RPG
31 FPS
Assassin's Creed OriginsOpen-World Action RPG
32 FPS
Far Cry 6Open-World FPS
37 FPS
Far Cry 5Open-World FPS
43 FPS
Tom Clancy's The Division 2Cover Shooter / Looter RPG
39 FPS
Half-Life 2Sci-Fi FPS / Physics
102 FPS
Left 4 Dead 2Co-op Zombie Shooter
95 FPS
Portal 2Puzzle / Sci-Fi
95 FPS
Gray Zone WarfareTactical Mil-Sim Extraction
20 FPS
ValheimViking Survival / Sandbox
39 FPS
7 Days to DieVoxel Zombie Survival
28 FPS
Project ZomboidIsometric Survival RPG
48 FPS
V RisingVampire Action RPG / Survival
39 FPS
Persona 5 RoyalJRPG / Social Sim
54 FPS
Metaphor: ReFantazioFantasy JRPG
37 FPS
NieR:AutomataAction RPG / Hack & Slash
20 FPS
Mass Effect Legendary EditionSci-Fi Action RPG
61 FPS
Age of Empires IVRTS / Historical Strategy
43 FPS
Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionClassic RTS
68 FPS
Sid Meier's Civilization VI4X Turn-Based Strategy
48 FPS
Crusader Kings IIIGrand Strategy / Dynasty RPG
41 FPS
StellarisSci-Fi 4X / Grand Strategy
37 FPS
Frostpunk 2Society Survival / City Builder
25 FPS
Forza Motorsport (2023)Track Racing / Simulation
30 FPS
Forza Horizon 4Open-World Racing
51 FPS
Assetto CorsaSim Racing / Modding Platform
65 FPS
Need for Speed UnboundStreet Racing / Arcade
39 FPS
The Sims 4Life Simulation
61 FPS
Hades IIRoguelike Action
82 FPS
HadesRoguelike Action
85 FPS
Hollow KnightMetroidvania / 2D Action
82 FPS
Dead CellsRoguevania / Action
85 FPS
The Binding of Isaac: RebirthRoguelike Twin-Stick
20 FPS
BalatroPoker Roguelike Deckbuilder
82 FPS
Slay the SpireRoguelike Deckbuilder
49 FPS
Risk of Rain 23D Roguelike Shooter
46 FPS
Dave the DiverAdventure / Sushi Management
61 FPS
Outer WildsSpace Mystery / Exploration
39 FPS
StrayCyberpunk Adventure
37 FPS
SifuMartial Arts Action / Kung Fu
51 FPS
It Takes TwoCo-op Platformer Adventure
48 FPS
Fall GuysBattle Royale / Party Platformer
68 FPS
Among UsSocial Deduction / Party
102 FPS
Old School RuneScapeClassic MMORPG
49 FPS
Black Desert OnlineAction MMORPG
37 FPS
Stardew ValleyFarming / Life Sim
49 FPS
Metro Exodus Enhanced EditionAtmospheric Post-Apocalyptic FPS
29 FPS
Control Ultimate EditionSupernatural Action-Adventure
32 FPS
Kingdom Come: DeliveranceHistorical Open-World RPG
26 FPS
Kingdom Come: Deliverance IIHistorical Open-World RPG
23 FPS
Borderlands 3Looter Shooter / Co-op Action
36 FPS
Borderlands 2Looter Shooter / Action RPG
75 FPS
Warhammer: Vermintide 2Co-op First-Person Melee
37 FPS
Chivalry 2Medieval Multiplayer Slasher
41 FPS
MORDHAUMedieval Melee Slasher
44 FPS
Last EpochAction RPG / Hack & Slash
39 FPS
Grim DawnDark Fantasy ARPG
51 FPS
Conan ExilesOpen-World Survival Sandbox
32 FPS
SCUMHardcore Survival FPS
29 FPS
Dark and DarkerDungeon Crawler / Extraction RPG
37 FPS
ULTRAKILLRetro Movement FPS
102 FPS
DUSKRetro 90s FPS
119 FPS
Hotline MiamiTop-Down Action / Synthwave
49 FPS
The Outer WorldsSci-Fi RPG / Space
39 FPS
Sleeping Dogs: Definitive EditionOpen-World Martial Arts / Action
56 FPS
Yakuza 0Action / Beat 'em Up
65 FPS
Yakuza: Like a DragonTurn-Based RPG
39 FPS
DiRT Rally 2.0Rally Sim / Racing
48 FPS
SnowRunnerOff-Road Heavy Vehicle Sim
39 FPS
Pacific DriveFirst-Person Driving Survival
30 FPS
CupheadRun & Gun / 1930s Animation
20 FPS
Disco Elysium - The Final CutIsometric Detective RPG
49 FPS
Cult of the LambRoguelike / Base Building
56 FPS
Ori and the Will of the WispsMetroidvania / Platformer
61 FPS
Dying Light: Definitive EditionFirst-Person Parkour Zombie Action
48 FPS
Fallout 3: Game of the Year EditionPost-Apocalyptic RPG
85 FPS
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion GOTYOpen-World Fantasy RPG
88 FPS
BioShock InfiniteStory-Driven FPS
71 FPS
Ghostrunner 2Cyberpunk First-Person Slasher
31 FPS
HITMAN World of AssassinationStealth Sandbox / Action
39 FPS
Battlefield 1WW1 Multiplayer FPS
53 FPS
Watch Dogs 2Open-World Hacker Action
32 FPS
Far Cry 3Open-World FPS Action
65 FPS
Arma 3Military Sandbox Sim
24 FPS
RimWorldColony Sim / Story Generator
49 FPS
Sid Meier's Civilization VI4X Turn-Based Strategy
44 FPS
Total War: WARHAMMER IIIGrand Strategy / RTS
27 FPS
Age of Empires II: Definitive EditionClassic RTS Strategy
61 FPS
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADEAction RPG
39 FPS
Vampire SurvivorsAuto-Shooter / Bullet Heaven
49 FPS
BrotatoTop-Down Arena Shooter
82 FPS
Enter the GungeonBullet Hell Roguelike
68 FPS
NoitaPixel Physics Roguelike
41 FPS
Dyson Sphere ProgramSci-Fi Automation / Factory Sim
32 FPS
Oxygen Not IncludedSpace Colony Sim
37 FPS
TimberbornLumberpunk City Builder
34 FPS
Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUTOpen-World Samurai Action
37 FPS
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUTSci-Fi Open-World Action
46 FPS
METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAINTactical Espionage Sandbox
61 FPS
UNCHARTED: Legacy of Thieves CollectionCinematic Action-Adventure
36 FPS
Dead Island 2Zombie Slasher / First-Person Action
39 FPS
State of Decay 2: Juggernaut EditionOpen-World Zombie Base Building Sim
43 FPS
Shin Megami Tensei V: VengeanceTurn-Based JRPG / Demon Collecting
51 FPS
Like a Dragon: Ishin!Historical Samurai Action / Brawler
37 FPS
Sid Meier's Civilization V4X Turn-Based Strategy
68 FPS
The Elder Scrolls OnlineMMORPG / Fantasy
48 FPS
Guild Wars 2MMORPG / Fantasy
44 FPS
RaftOcean Survival / Co-op Sandbox
44 FPS
GroundedBackyard Co-op Survival Adventure
39 FPS
The ForestOpen-World Survival Horror
49 FPS
Subnautica: Below ZeroUnderwater Survival / Sci-Fi
46 FPS
Persona 4 GoldenJRPG / Mystery / Social Sim
82 FPS
Tales of AriseAction JRPG
48 FPS
JudgmentDetective Action-Adventure
37 FPS
Age of Empires IV: Anniversary EditionHistorical RTS Strategy
39 FPS
Command & Conquer Remastered CollectionClassic RTS Strategy
68 FPS
Diablo II: ResurrectedAction RPG / Dark Fantasy
48 FPS

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