Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run ARK: Survival Evolved?
Yes, with room to spare
Yes. The AMD Radeon R9 280X is 57% above the card ARK: Survival Evolved recommends: about 96 FPS at 1080p and 60 at 1440p on high.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 96 FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
- 1440p 60 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
- 4K 35 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD FX-8320 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
NVIDIA GTX 670 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or better
- Index
- 7
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
Publisher didn’t say
- Index
- 7
- Video memory
- not stated
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Index
- 11
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 280X and ARK: Survival Evolved: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run ARK: Survival Evolved?
Yes. The AMD Radeon R9 280X is 57% above the card ARK: Survival Evolved recommends: about 96 FPS at 1080p and 60 at 1440p on high.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in ARK: Survival Evolved?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 96 FPS at 1080p, 60 at 1440p and 35 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above ARK: Survival Evolved's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.