Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Surviving Mars?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280X is fast enough for Surviving Mars's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 300+ FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 300+ FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
- 1440p 223 FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
- 4K 129 FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
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
HD 4600/Geforce 620/Radeon 6450 or equivalent GPUs with 1 GB of video RAM
- Index
- 2
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
Geforce 750 Ti or equivalent with 4GB of video RAM
- Index
- 2
- 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 Surviving Mars: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Surviving Mars?
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280X is fast enough for Surviving Mars's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 300+ FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in Surviving Mars?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 300+ FPS at 1080p, 223 at 1440p and 129 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Surviving Mars at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A310 ($99).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Surviving Mars's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.