AMD · 2016
Radeon RX 480
The Radeon RX 480 is a mid-range graphics card released by AMD in 2016, based on the 4th generation GCN architecture.
The Radeon RX 480 is a mid-range graphics card from AMD, launched on June 29, 2016. It is built on the 4th generation GCN architecture and uses the Ellesmere XT GPU manufactured on a 14 nm process. The card features 2304 shading units, a base clock of 1120 MHz, and a boost clock of 1266 MHz. It comes with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 224 GB/s. The RX 480 has a TDP of 150 W and connects via PCIe 3.0 ×16. Display outputs include DisplayPort 1.4 HBR, HDMI 2.0b, Dual-Link DVI-D, and DVI-I. It supports DirectX 12 and Vulkan 2.0. The launch MSRP was 199 USD, and it succeeded the Radeon R9 380.
Specifications
| Architecture unverified | GCN 4th gen |
|---|---|
| GPU chip unverified | Ellesmere XT |
| Process node unverified | 14 nm |
| Shading units unverified | 2304 |
| Base clock unverified | 1120 MHz |
| Boost clock unverified | 1266 MHz |
| Memory size unverified | 4 GB |
| Memory type unverified | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus unverified | 256 bit |
| Memory bandwidth unverified | 224 GB/s |
| Board power (TDP) unverified | 150 W |
| Bus interface unverified | PCIe 3.0 ×16 |
| Display outputs unverified | DisplayPort 1.4 HBR, HDMI 2.0b, Dual-Link DVI-D, DVI-I |
| DirectX support unverified | 12 |
| Vulkan support unverified | 2.0 |
| Release date unverified | 2016-06-29 |
| Release year unverified | 2016 |
| Launch MSRP unverified | 199 USD |
| Predecessor unverified | Radeon R9 380 |