AMD Radeon R9 FURY
The Radeon R9 FURY has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
The Radeon R9 FURY has 20% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
Summary
About the AMD Radeon R9 FURY GPU
The Radeon R9 FURY is an end-of-life desktop graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q3 2015 with a suggested retail price of $549. Its Fiji chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 3.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.
This GPU is paired with 4 GB of HBM VRAM. Its 500 MHz memory clock and 4,096 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 512 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.
The R9 FURY is a dual slot graphics card, taking up 2 PCIe slots. It supports HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display ports. This desktop card has a TDP of 275 W. AMD recommends using a power supply of at least 600 W with this card. A power supply lower than this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
The Radeon R9 FURY has the 126th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.72% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,543 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 31.95. This is the 76th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 |
| Market Segment | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q3 2015 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $549 |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon R9 FURY in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
F1 2019 | Frames Per SecondHigher is better | Cost Per FrameLower is better |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | -- |
| High - 1080p | -- | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 79 FPS | $6.95 CPF |
| QHD - 1440p | 62 FPS | $8.85 CPF |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | 39 FPS | $14.26 CPF |
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
Radeon R9 FURY's average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 2060 | 55 | +43% |
| Radeon RX Vega 64 | 55 | +43% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Ti | 48 | +25% |
| GeForce GTX 1070 | 48 | +25% |
| GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER | 41 | +6% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 38.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 1660 | 38 | -1% |
| Radeon RX 590 | 36 | -6% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 31 | -19% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 30.3 | -21% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
Radeon R9 FURY's average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1070 | 7.9 | -45% |
| Radeon RX Vega 64 | 9.07 | -36% |
| GeForce GTX 1080 | 9.51 | -33% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 9.65 | -32% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 10.86 | -24% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 14.26 | |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon R9 FURY has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
The Radeon R9 FURY is ranked 126th with a score of 17,543.
The Radeon R9 FURY has 20% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.
The Radeon R9 FURY is ranked 76th with a performance per dollar of 31.95.
Compare Performance
Radeon R9 FURY's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER | 18,218 | +4% |
| Radeon R9 390X | 17,944 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 17,919 | +2% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 17,624.5 | +0% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 17,604.5 | +0% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 17,543 | |
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 17,401 | -1% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 17,282 | -1% |
| Radeon R9 290X | 16,167.5 | -8% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 16,033 | -9% |
Compare Value For Money
Radeon R9 FURY's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 970 | 48.73 | +53% |
| Radeon R9 390X | 41.83 | +31% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 36.09 | +13% |
| GeForce GTX 980 Ti | 35.53 | +11% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 32.07 | +0% |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 31.95 | |
| Radeon R9 290X | 29.45 | -8% |
| Radeon R9 Nano | 26.63 | -17% |
| GeForce GTX 780 Ti | 22.34 | -30% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 20.47 | -36% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the Radeon R9 FURY's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Value |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 4,712 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 4,720 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 80,439 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 14,580 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 14,860 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 9,592 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 802 |
Technical Specs
Processor Details
General information about the graphics processing unit like its architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Fiji |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm |
| Transistors | 8,900 million |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like its slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 275 W |
| Suggested PSU | 600 W |
| Power Connectors | 2x 8-pin |
| Outputs | HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like its capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM |
| Memory Bandwidth | 512 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 500 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 4,096 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 2 MB |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 3,584 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 56 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 224 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 64 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,000 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 64 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 224 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 7.17 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 448 GFLOPS |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by this graphics card. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.