Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Fallout 4?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Fallout 4'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 i3-3225 or a faster processor. How the model works.
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Minimum
NVIDIA GTX 550 Ti 2GB/AMD Radeon HD 7870 2GB or equivalent
- Index
- 3
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
- Index
- 13
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Index
- 11
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 280X and Fallout 4: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Fallout 4?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Fallout 4'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 Fallout 4?
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 Fallout 4 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 Fallout 4's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.