AMD Radeon RX 480

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Performance
17,91917% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 480 has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar
78.2548% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 480 has 48% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

Specs at a glance
Memory8 GB GDDR5
Slots2 slots
TDP150 W
Release DateQ2 2016
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon RX 480 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 480 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2016 with a MSRP of $229. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Ellesmere) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 480 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 256 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The RX 480 includes 2,304 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,120 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,266 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 480 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 480 has the 124th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 17.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,919 score and $229 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 78.25. This is the 38th 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.

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0
Market SegmentDesktop
Release DateQ2 2016
Launch Price (MSRP)$229
Production StatusActive
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon RX 480 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.

FPS data for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
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Frames Per SecondHigher is better
Cost Per FrameLower is better
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Ultra - 1080p29 FPS$8.04 CPF
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

Radeon RX 480'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.

GPUFrames Per Second
Arc A77083.2+192%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER47.5+67%
GeForce GTX 166043.1+51%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER35.2+24%
Radeon RX 5500 XT34.5+21%
Radeon RX 48028.5
Radeon RX 6500 XT23.5-18%

Compare Cost Per Frame

Radeon RX 480'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.

GPUCost Per Frame
Arc A7703.95-51%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER4.52-44%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER4.82-40%
Radeon RX 5500 XT4.9-39%
GeForce GTX 16605.08-37%
Radeon RX 4808.04
Radeon RX 6500 XT8.47+5%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
17,91917% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 480 has 17% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

The Radeon RX 480 is ranked 124th with a score of 17,919.

Performance per dollar
78.2548% of 161.45

The Radeon RX 480 has 48% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

The Radeon RX 480 is ranked 38th with a performance per dollar of 78.25.

Compare Performance

Radeon RX 480'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.

GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+18%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+9%
Radeon RX 57018,967+6%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5+2%
Radeon R9 390X17,944+0%
Radeon RX 48017,919
Radeon RX 47017,624.5-2%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5-2%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543-2%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401-3%

Compare Value For Money

Radeon RX 480'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.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the Radeon RX 480'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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BenchmarkValue
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,882
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,001
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
72,213
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
12,186
3DMark 11 Performance Score
15,476
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
166
PassMark G3D Mark
8,624
PassMark G2D Mark
786
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
132
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
105
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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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.

SpecValue
CodenameEllesmere
ArchitectureGCN 4.0
Process Size14 nm
Transistors5,700 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.

SpecValue
Slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W
Suggested PSU450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin
OutputsHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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.

SpecValue
Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth256 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB
L2 Cache2 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.

SpecValue
Stream Processors (SP)2,304
Compute Units (CU)36
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)144
Render Output Units (ROP)32
Core Clock Speed1,120 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,266 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate40.51 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate182.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.83 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance364.6 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.

SpecValue
DirectX12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.1
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.7

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.