Radeon R9 295X2 vs Radeon RX 480

When comparing Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon R9 295X2	Radeon RX 480
Power consumption (TDP)	500 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2 x 8-pin	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 4x mini-DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 295X2 has 233% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 480.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 295X2 is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 480 - with Polaris.
Radeon R9 295X2 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 295X2 is 66 mm longer, than Radeon RX 480.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 is 6750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 295X2.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	40−45	40−45
ultra / 1080p	27−30	27−30
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
4K / 2160p	12−14	12−14
low / 720p	70−75	70−75
medium / 1080p	50−55	50−55
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	65−70	65−70
ultra / 1080p	60−65	60−65
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	75−80	75−80
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	24−27	24−27
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	230−240
ultra / 1080p	200−210	200−210
QHD / 1440p	140−150	140−150
4K / 2160p	95−100	95−100
high / 768p	220−230	220−230
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	60−65	60−65
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	200−210	200−210
medium / 1080p	130−140	130−140
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	55−60	55−60
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	120−130	120−130
medium / 1080p	80−85	80−85
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	150−160	150−160
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
high / 1080p	85−90	85−90
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
QHD / 1440p	21−24	20−22
4K / 2160p	10−12	10−12
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 295X2 in Metro Exodus is 2% more, than Radeon RX 480.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	130−140	130−140
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	110−120	110−120
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	30−35	30−35
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
QHD / 1440p	14−16	14−16
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	160−170	160−170
medium / 768p	100−110	100−110
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	21−24	21−24
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	60−65	60−65
Radeon R9 295X2 and Radeon RX 480 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 295X2	Radeon RX 480
Architecture	GCN 2.0	Polaris
Code name	Vesuvius	Polaris 10 Ellesmere
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	29 April 2014	29 June 2016
Pipelines	2816	2304
Core clock speed		1120 MHz
Boost Clock	1018 MHz	1266 MHz
Transistor count	6,200 million	5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	179.2	182.3
Floating-point performance	2x 5,733 gflops	5,834 gflops
Length	307 mm	241 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	640 GB/s	224 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.5
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	+	+
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 2.1 x16	n/a
HDMI	+	2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		610 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D	+	n/a
PowerTune		+
TrueAudio		n/a
ZeroCore		+
Mantle		n/a
Design	reference	reference
Bridgeless CrossFire		+
DisplayPort support		1.4HDR
CrossFire	+	+
VCE		+
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	61.5 Mh/s	27 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		270 Sol/s
Compute units		36
AppAcceleration		n/a
LiquidVR	+	+
TressFX	+	+
UVD	+	+
GCN generation		4th Gen
Enduro		n/a
FRTC		+
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