Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Path of Exile?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280X is fast enough for Path of Exile's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 74 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 74 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
- 1440p 46 FPS on high 60 FPS on medium
- 4K 27 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® GeForce® GTX 650 Ti or ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
- Index
- 4
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti or ATI Radeon™ RX560
- Index
- 9
- 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 Path of Exile: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Path of Exile?
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280X is fast enough for Path of Exile's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 74 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in Path of Exile?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 74 FPS at 1080p, 46 at 1440p and 27 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Path of Exile 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 Path of Exile's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.