Can a AMD Radeon R9 280X run DAVE THE DIVER?

Yes — with compromises

The AMD Radeon R9 280X clears the minimum bar for DAVE THE DIVER but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 50 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

50FPS @ 1080p
31FPS @ 1440p
18FPS @ 4K

High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.

How the AMD Radeon R9 280X measures up

RequirementAMD Radeon R9 280XMinimumRecommendedResult
GPU performance score 11 13 Minimum
Video memory 3 GB GB 3 GB Recommended
Ray tracing — Not supported Game has no RT N/A
Upscaling FSR Not supported N/A

Recommended settings

For 60 FPS at 1080p

Use the medium preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.

At 1440p

Around 31 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.

At 4K

Around 18 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.

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How other cards handle DAVE THE DIVER

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs AMD Radeon R9 280X
AMD Radeon 890M D 60 ▲ 10 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT D 55 ▲ 5 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 D 50 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon R9 380X D 50 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon 780M D 50 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 D 46 ▼ 4 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run DAVE THE DIVER?

The AMD Radeon R9 280X clears the minimum bar for DAVE THE DIVER but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 50 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

What FPS will I get?

On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 50 FPS at 1080p, 31 FPS at 1440p and 18 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.

What settings should I use?

Start at the medium preset at 1080p.

Will my processor hold this back?

These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.