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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Ryan Smith - Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - link
Thanks!pavag - Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - link
Ok. I don't want this card. I want more performance.The interesting thing this generation will be the gap between this and the GTX 1070.
Bruce Woolloomooloo - Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - link
It amazes me how many people defend companies as if they're their friend. People need to understand for $199 it's the best performing card on the market.AntDX316 - Thursday, June 30, 2016 - link
and #1 in performance per dollar but performance per watt is what has to remain hiddenakamateau - Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - link
2 RX 480 8gb for $479.98 Crossfire OUTPERFORMS GTX 1080 for $659.99!!!Get em on Amazon AND Newegg.
rav55 - Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - link
RX 480 shines in Crossfire mode.2 RX 480 8gb for $479.98 OUTPERFORMS GTX 1080 for $659.99.
BUY AMERICAN!!
vladx - Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - link
Wow so many AMD shillsD. Lister - Thursday, June 30, 2016 - link
You should make one more fake ID just to make sure that someone believes your nonsense.Secondly, Nvidia is an American company from day one, while AMD's GPU division used to be a Canadian company called ATI.
Thirdly, anyone who bases their purchase decision solely based on the nationality of a company, is an idiot, period. Especially in this day and age where everyone and their uncle is outsourcing to China and India.
AntDX316 - Thursday, June 30, 2016 - link
for tools, food, and gas 100% agree buy AmericanIf you take all your electronics, found out you have to pay like 4x of what they are worth that you didn't to someone like the IRS because you decided to get the same exactly quality but American, would you still agree to buy American? I'm just saying all the money you saved by going outsource has to be paid for because we have to pretend it had to be made from here with all the added cost of salaries that everyone had to do from here. Would you file for bankruptcy or take a huge loan out?
catavalon21 - Wednesday, July 13, 2016 - link
The review HardOCP did on the 480 in CF mode against the 1080 and 1070 suggests statement missed the mark. Great review they did. If you're serious about the subject, give it a look.