Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Dying Light?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Dying Light's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 50 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 50 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 1440p 31 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 18 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.
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Minimum
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560 / AMD Radeon™ HD 6870 (1GB VRAM)
- Index
- 4
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 780 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290 (2GB VRAM)
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Index
- 11
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 280X and Dying Light: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Dying Light?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Dying Light's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 50 FPS at 1080p on high; the medium preset should hold 60.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in Dying Light?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 50 FPS at 1080p, 31 at 1440p and 18 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Dying Light 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 Dying Light's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.