Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Frostpunk?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Frostpunk's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 40 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 4 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 40 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 1440p 25 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 15 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
GeForce GTX 660, Radeon R7 370 or equivalent with 2 GB of video RAM
- Index
- 6
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
GeForce 970, Radeon RX 580 or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
- Index
- 16
- 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 Frostpunk: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Frostpunk?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon R9 280X clears Frostpunk's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 40 FPS at 1080p on high; the low 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 Frostpunk?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 40 FPS at 1080p, 25 at 1440p and 15 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Frostpunk 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 Frostpunk's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.