The AMD Radeon RX 480 Preview: Polaris Makes Its Mainstream Mark
by Ryan Smith on June 29, 2016 9:00 AM ESTGaming Performance
So with the basics of the architecture and core configuration behind us, let’s dive into some numbers.
Overall, AMD is pitching the RX 480 as a card suitable for 1440p gaming as well as 1080p gaming and VR gaming. In the case of 1080p the card is clearly powerful enough, as even Crysis 3 at its highest quality setting is flirting with 60fps. However when it comes to 1440p, the RX 480 feels like it’s coming up a bit short; other than DiRT Rally, performance is a bit low for the 60fps PC gamer. Traditionally cards in the $199-$249 mainstream range have been 1080p gaming cards, and in the long run I think this is where RX 480 will settle at as well.
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carex - Wednesday, July 6, 2016 - link
where is 970 in the Battlefield 4 bench?fxv300 - Thursday, July 7, 2016 - link
Got mine yesterday and installed it.Tried it using Astra 28.2 Freesat transmission 4K @ 50 Fps
https://youtu.be/4r8lUJGZT84
you can see all the sensors and gpu power usage.
All good so far
Oxford Guy - Friday, July 8, 2016 - link
"The $199 price tag means that AMD can’t implement any exotic cooling or noise reduction technologies, though strictly speaking it doesn’t need them"1) Dual fan open air coolers are hardly "exotic".
2) It does need them. 50 dB is awful.
k3rast4se - Monday, July 11, 2016 - link
I've created at petition regarding the lack of review on anandtech.com. Basically we are just asking for an explanation on the situation as there might be genuine reason for this. Please support this!https://twitter.com/k3rast4se/status/7525464697317...
SaolDan - Thursday, July 14, 2016 - link
You must be joking. Ryan or any of the other writers dont owe you any explations at all. Get a life dude.isik - Tuesday, July 12, 2016 - link
www.egemenweb.com thankscarex - Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - link
what cheating seriously 970 completely removed from the Battlefield 4 bench against 480 and they didnt test the vulkan at all must have been paid by nvidiamikato - Friday, July 29, 2016 - link
Radeon HD 6950 (unlocked to mostly 6970) here. I think it may be a good time for an upgrade finally :) The price is right!Olegendary - Wednesday, September 7, 2016 - link
Sorry for out of topic comment but need your help, would anyone suggest the radeon RX 480 but for CPUs. RxX 480 seems to be a candy for that price but i don't know any cpu which is powerful and cheap (well 200$ isn't cheap but u know what i mean) thanks