Summary
AMD released the Radeon R9 280 in 2014. This graphics card features the Tahiti GPU, manufactured on a 28nm process. It comes equipped with 3 GB GDDR5 memory on a 384-bit interface, delivering up to 240 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 827-933 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 3.3 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6+8pin external power. It supports DX12.
Performance
GPU Clock
827-933 MHz
Memory Clock
5000(1250)
Shader Performance
3343872 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
29856 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
104496 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
3072 MB
Bus Width
384-bit
Memory Type
GDDR5
Max Bandwidth
240000 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
Tahiti
Core Config
1792 SP; 112 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors
1792
Process Size
28nm
Transistors
4.31b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX12
Bus Slot
PCIe3.0
External Power
6+8pin
Release
Release Year
2014
Launch Price
$279
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
22
FPS
High
19
FPS
Ultra
15
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
19
FPS
High
15
FPS
Ultra
12
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
37
FPS
High
31
FPS
Ultra
23
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
43
FPS
High
33
FPS
Ultra
22
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
100
FPS
High
84
FPS
Ultra
64
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
49
FPS
High
37
FPS
Ultra
28
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
33
FPS
High
26
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
38
FPS
High
31
FPS
Ultra
24
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
16
FPS
High
14
FPS
Ultra
13
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
20
FPS
High
15
FPS
Ultra
11
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
35
FPS
High
26
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
25
FPS
High
19
FPS
Ultra
14
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)