Testseek.co.uk have collected 339 expert reviews of the AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB GDDR5 PCIe and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB GDDR5 PCIe.
July 2016
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The editors liked
Astonishing frame-rates in DirectX 12 games
Beautiful aesthetic design
Excellent construction
Extremely low power consumption
High-quality electronics
Improved hardware-level asynchronous compute
Magnificent entry card for VR
Suitable for 1440p gam
In SOME games the scalling is fantasitc
Amazing 1440P/Entry 4K performance (NOT ALL GAMES)
Value to performance ratio
Excellent 1080p performance
Decent 1440p performance
Cheapest VRready GPU
Handsome design
Excellent performance
Widens its lead in DirectX 12 benchmarks
Quiet operation
Great value
Excellent performance levels out of the box
Decent price points
Overclocking potential looks high
High power efficiency at stock settings
The editors didn't like
Limited overclocking room
High thermals
Stock cooler isn’t quiet under load
“The AMD RX 480 is a pro-consumer move towards affordable yet powerful GPUs which brings VR to the masses. It’s able to output superb frame-rates even when using a 1440p monito
Crossfire is NOT supported on all games
Current CF performance is wonky
Two cards = Lots of HEAT!
Slightly noisy under load
Not that much faster than a GTX 970
Build quality show the card's budget roots
Mediocre cooling system on the reference card
Throttling issues can occur unless fan levels and temperature targets are increased
Published: 2016-06-29, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
AMD's RX 480 launch introduces the Polaris architecture to the world, arranging an alliterative architecture assortment from both GPU vendors. This is AMD's answer to the largest market segment, shipping in 4GB and 8GB variants that are priced at $200 an...
Looking at our results, it's fairly clear that AMD has a a real contender on its hands. The Radeon RX 480 provides performance on par with previous generation, high-end offerings for a price that is currently unmatched in the market place. The all new GCN...
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Published: 2016-06-29, Author: Bruno , review by: reviewstudio.net
performance, power consumption, overclocking, silent, price
There is a new era for AMD graphics division and it started with Polaris. Divided in two – Polaris 10 and 11 – the new family launched 3 members: RX480, RX470 and RX460. Today you've read about the first one as being the most powerful of the three.The per...
The AMD Radeon RX 480 8GB video card that we reviewed today brings solid performance numbers to the $239 price point. The AMD Radeon RX 480 is aimed at 1080P and 1440P gamers and we have to admit that this is a great graphics card for those gaming at thos...
Published: 2016-06-29, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
Good Performance Per Dollar, Compact Design, Bleeding-Edge Features, Competitive Pricing, WattMan Overclocking Utility
Power In Line With 2-Year Old Maxwell GPUs
The Radeon RX 480's power characteristics were slightly better than the GeForce GTX 970 as well, which is somewhat surprising. In the lead-up to this launch AMD claimed Polaris would offer a monumental leap in efficiency. Versus previous-gen Radeons, the...
Dirt-cheap price, No-compromises 1080p gaming, good 1440p gaming, Can power virtual reality headsets, Big leap in power efficiency over past AMD cards
Still not as power efficient as GeForce cards, Stability and performance issues with slick new overclocking software
AMD's first graphics card built around its cutting-edge Polaris GPU delivers big performance and better power efficiency for just $200, or slightly more for an 8GB version...
Outstanding Performance per Dollar, Power efficiency improved, 8 GB VRAM, Improved software voltage control, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4
Noisy, Card runs into temperature and power limit, resulting in reduced clocks, Limited GPU overclocking potential, Power draw exceeds PCI-Express specification, Fans don't stop in idle, High temperatures, Multi-monitor and Blu-ray power draw still terrib
According to AMD, the Radeon RX 480 8 GB will retail for $239; a 4 GB version will be available for $199. Outstanding Performance per Dollar Power efficiency improved 8 GB VRAM Improved software voltage control HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4 Noisy Card runs i...
I like the Radeon RX 480, I really do. But considering it is so very close to the 390 series I do foresee a problem. Anyone that is already in that performance bracket will simply skip this product and wait for Vega (AMD's future replacement for the 390...
At just $398, about the same price as the cheapest GeForce GTX 1070 you can find, or $478 for a pair of 8 GB cards like those we have, Radeon RX 480 CrossFire is not a viable solution if you plan to buy two cards upfront. When averaged over all our games...
Published: 2016-06-29, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: Today we're having a peek at the AMD RX 480, a graphics card that's right ready to roll users in on the VR market without breaking the bank. This card roll out with Polaris and AMD LiquidVR ready to go, pushed with Direct X 12 and Vulkan to bring the late...
