Can a AMD Radeon R9 280 run Stellaris?
The AMD Radeon R9 280 handles Stellaris comfortably — roughly 111 FPS at 1080p and 69 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon R9 280 measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon R9 280 | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 9 | 2 | 5 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 3 GB | 1 GB | 1 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 ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 69 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 40 FPS. Workable with upscaling on Performance mode.
How other cards handle Stellaris
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon R9 280 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Arc A380 | D | 124 | ▲ 13 FPS | Compare |
| Intel Arc Graphics 140V | D | 124 | ▲ 13 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 | D | 111 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 | D | 111 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | D | 111 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 | D | 111 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280 run Stellaris?
The AMD Radeon R9 280 handles Stellaris comfortably — roughly 111 FPS at 1080p and 69 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 111 FPS at 1080p, 69 FPS at 1440p and 40 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra 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.