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Radeon RX 480 8GB

Model frame rate limits of 46, 32 and 17 FPS at 1080p, 1440p and 4K, assuming the processor never gets in the way.

The Radeon RX 480 8GB is one of the slowest graphics card in our database and best kept to 1080p at medium settings, or to lighter esports titles.

Its 8GB of memory is the limit to watch: the newest games at 1440p with high textures can exceed it.

Its closest NVIDIA rival is the GeForce GTX 1650 Super, which is 6% faster at 1440p.

Estimated FPS in Popular Games

Game (settings) 1080p1440p4K
Cyberpunk 2077 (High, no ray tracing) ~35~25~15
Fortnite (High, DirectX 12) ~60~40~20
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (High) ~55~35~20
Counter-Strike 2 (High) ~110~75~40

Modelled estimates with a processor fast enough not to hold the card back, rounded to the nearest 5 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 is usually limited by the processor well before these figures. See the methodology for how they are produced.

The slowest CPU that will not hold it back

ResolutionMinimum processorEstimated FPS
1080p Ryzen 5 1600 46
1440p Ryzen 5 1600 32
4K Ryzen 5 1600 17

Notice how the requirement drops as resolution rises. At 4K this card is working so much harder per frame that a far slower processor keeps up without trouble. The search starts at four cores and eight threads: below that a game stutters whatever the average frame rate says.

The processors it lands closest to

The 24 processors whose frame rate limit sits nearest this card's, fastest first. The tag after each number says which part hits its limit first. For any other combination, use the calculator.

Processor 1080p1440p4K
Core i5-11400 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 5 5500 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i5-10600K 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 7 3800X 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i7-8700K 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 7 3700X 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600X 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i5-9600K 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 5 3600 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 3 3300X 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i5-10400 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i5-10400F 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i7-7700K 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 5 3500X 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 7 2700X 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i3-10100F 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i5-9400F 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 5 4600G 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i5-8400 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 5 4500 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 3 3100 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 5 2600 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Core i3-9100F 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu
Ryzen 5 1600 46 gpu 32 gpu 17 gpu

Specifications

ManufacturerAMD
SeriesAMD RX 400 Series (Polaris)
Video memory8 GB
3DMark Time Spy (graphics)4,214
PCI Express3.0 ×16
Released2016

Common Questions

What CPU do I need for the Radeon RX 480 8GB?

In our model the Ryzen 5 1600 is the slowest processor that keeps the Radeon RX 480 8GB fully fed at both 1080p and 1440p. Anything faster leaves the card as the limit, which is what you want in a gaming PC.

Is the Radeon RX 480 8GB good for 1440p?

Only with reduced settings. It averages around 32 FPS at 1440p on high settings in our model, so it is better suited to 1080p, where it reaches about 46 FPS.

Is 8GB of VRAM enough on the Radeon RX 480 8GB?

For 1080p, mostly. 8GB is enough at 1080p, but some recent games at 1440p with high textures exceed it, which shows up as stutter rather than a lower average.

Is the Radeon RX 480 8GB faster than the GeForce GTX 1650 Super?

No. The GeForce GTX 1650 Super is about 6% faster at 1440p in our model (34 vs 32 FPS).