AMD 2016

Radeon RX 480

Summary

AMD released the Radeon RX 480 in 2016. This graphics card features the Polaris 10 GPU, manufactured on a 14nm process. It comes equipped with 4096-8192 MB GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit interface, delivering up to 256 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 1120-1266 MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 5.8 TFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe3.0 and requires 6pin external power. It supports DX12.

Performance

GPU Clock 1120-1266 MHz
Memory Clock 7000(1750), 8000(2000)
Shader Performance 5833728 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate 40512 MP/s
Texel Fillrate 182304 MT/s

Memory

Memory Size 4096-8192 MB
Bus Width 256-bit
Memory Type GDDR5
Max Bandwidth 256000 MB/s

Architecture

GPU Chip Polaris 10
Core Config 2304 SP; 144 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors 2304
Process Size 14nm
Transistors 5.7b

Compatibility

DirectX DX12
Bus Slot PCIe3.0
External Power 6pin

Release

Release Year 2016
Launch Price $229

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

2020
Medium
39
FPS
High
33
FPS
Ultra
27
FPS

Red Dead Redemption 2

2019
Medium
33
FPS
High
27
FPS
Ultra
21
FPS

GTA V

2015
Medium
65
FPS
High
54
FPS
Ultra
41
FPS

Fortnite

2017
Medium
76
FPS
High
57
FPS
Ultra
38
FPS

Valorant

2020
Medium
174
FPS
High
147
FPS
Ultra
112
FPS

Counter-Strike 2

2023
Medium
85
FPS
High
65
FPS
Ultra
49
FPS

Call of Duty: MW III

2023
Medium
57
FPS
High
45
FPS
Ultra
33
FPS

Apex Legends

2019
Medium
66
FPS
High
54
FPS
Ultra
42
FPS

Elden Ring

2022
Medium
27
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
22
FPS

Hogwarts Legacy

2023
Medium
36
FPS
High
27
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS

The Witcher 3

2015
Medium
62
FPS
High
45
FPS
Ultra
33
FPS

Baldur's Gate 3

2023
Medium
43
FPS
High
33
FPS
Ultra
25
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth) 30-59 FPS (Playable) <30 FPS (Low)