Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?
No — under the minimum
No. The AMD Radeon R9 280X doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 15 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 1440p 10 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 6 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i5-12400 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
6 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 580 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 6 GB
Recommended
8 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
- Index
- 40
- Video memory
- 8 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Index
- 11
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 280X and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?
No. The AMD Radeon R9 280X doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. Its 3 GB of video memory is under the 6 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280X get in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 15 FPS at 1080p, 10 at 1440p and 6 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ($449).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.