GamerSpecs
Rank #146 of 238D · Budget

Is the Radeon R9 280X good for gaming?

The Radeon R9 280X is a Budget graphics card, best suited to 1080p · Medium. Solid 1080p at Medium settings and smooth esports titles.

Benchmark score35

Relative gaming performance (RTX 4060 = 100).

Games the Radeon R9 280X can run

Estimated FPS at 1080p across popular titles. Click any game for full requirements and a component check.

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE
Disco Elysium - The Final CutDisco Elysium - The Final CutRPG~25FPSGrand Theft Auto V LegacyGrand Theft Auto V LegacyAction~32FPSBaldur's Gate 3Baldur's Gate 3Adventure~23FPSHalf-LifeHalf-LifeAction~32FPSHalf-Life 2Half-Life 2Action~32FPSBioShock™BioShock™Action~28FPSPortal 2Portal 2Action~32FPSPersona 5 RoyalPersona 5 RoyalRPG~23FPSELDEN RINGELDEN RINGAction~23FPSThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimRPG~28FPSBioShock InfiniteBioShock InfiniteAction~32FPSThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009)RPG~28FPSThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition Deluxe (2009)Game~44FPSHades IIHades IIAction~22FPSQuakeQuakeAction~32FPSGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityGrand Theft Auto: Vice CityAction~32FPSMass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)Mass Effect 2 (2010 Edition)RPG~28FPSSid Meier's Civilization® IVSid Meier's Civilization® IVStrategy~42FPSDivinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionDivinity: Original Sin - Enhanced EditionAdventure~28FPSSid Meier's Civilization® IVSid Meier's Civilization® IVStrategy~42FPSThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntRPG~28FPSRed Dead Redemption 2Red Dead Redemption 2Action~28FPSDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionDivinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive EditionAdventure~27FPSHadesHadesAction~24FPSGod of WarGod of WarAction~23FPSCompany of Heroes - Legacy EditionCompany of Heroes - Legacy EditionAction~32FPSGrand Theft Auto IIIGrand Theft Auto IIIAction~32FPSGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasGrand Theft Auto: San AndreasAction~32FPSHalf-Life: AlyxHalf-Life: AlyxAction~27FPSBeat SaberBeat SaberIndie~48FPS
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FPS values are deterministic estimates for comparison — actual performance varies by game, settings, CPU and drivers. How is this calculated?