Can a AMD Radeon R9 280X run Tomb Raider Game of the Year?
The AMD Radeon R9 280X handles Tomb Raider Game of the Year comfortably — roughly 744 FPS at 1080p and 461 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the AMD Radeon R9 280X measures up
| Requirement | AMD Radeon R9 280X | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 11 | 1 | 1 | 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 461 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 268 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle Tomb Raider Game of the Year
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs AMD Radeon R9 280X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Radeon 890M | D | 887 | ▲ 143 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT | D | 815 | ▲ 71 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 | D | 744 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R9 380X | D | 744 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon 780M | D | 744 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 | D | 673 | ▼ 71 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280X run Tomb Raider Game of the Year?
The AMD Radeon R9 280X handles Tomb Raider Game of the Year comfortably — roughly 744 FPS at 1080p and 461 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 744 FPS at 1080p, 461 FPS at 1440p and 268 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.