Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run DOOM?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears DOOM's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 47 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 47 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 1440p 29 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 17 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i3-2100 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
NVIDIA GTX 970 4GB/AMD Radeon R9 290 4GB or better
- Index
- 14
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Index
- 11
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 280X and DOOM: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run DOOM?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears DOOM's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 47 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in DOOM?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 47 FPS at 1080p, 29 at 1440p and 17 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run DOOM at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above DOOM's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.