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Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Total War: WARHAMMER II?

Yes, below recommended

Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280X is fast enough for Total War: WARHAMMER II's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 66 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.

Frame rate by resolution

  • 1080p 66 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
  • 1440p 41 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
  • 4K 24 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

NVIDIA GTX 460 1GB | AMD Radeon HD 5770 1GB | Intel HD4000 @720p

Index
2
Video memory
1 GB
AMD Radeon R9 280X clears it

Recommended

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 4GB | AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB @1080p

Index
10
Video memory
4 GB
AMD Radeon R9 280X falls short

Your card

AMD Radeon R9 280X

Index
11
Video memory
3 GB
FSR

Same game, neighbouring cards

AMD Radeon R9 280X and Total War: WARHAMMER II: questions

Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Total War: WARHAMMER II?

Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280X is fast enough for Total War: WARHAMMER II's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 66 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.

How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in Total War: WARHAMMER II?

Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 66 FPS at 1080p, 41 at 1440p and 24 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.

Which card would run Total War: WARHAMMER II at the recommended spec?

The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A380 ($139).

Does my processor change this?

The figures assume a processor at or above Total War: WARHAMMER II's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.