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
2020Medium
39
FPS
High
33
FPS
Ultra
27
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
33
FPS
High
27
FPS
Ultra
21
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
65
FPS
High
54
FPS
Ultra
41
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
76
FPS
High
57
FPS
Ultra
38
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
174
FPS
High
147
FPS
Ultra
112
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
85
FPS
High
65
FPS
Ultra
49
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
57
FPS
High
45
FPS
Ultra
33
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
66
FPS
High
54
FPS
Ultra
42
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
27
FPS
High
25
FPS
Ultra
22
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
36
FPS
High
27
FPS
Ultra
19
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
62
FPS
High
45
FPS
Ultra
33
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
43
FPS
High
33
FPS
Ultra
25
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)