How Many FPS Does Dota 2 Get with RX 480 8GB? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
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RX 480 8GB Specifications
These are the basic specs. The full RX 480 8GB page adds the rest of the technical data and its FPS game by game, not just in Dota 2.
Want the exact Dota 2 FPS with your RX 480 8GB?
These FPS assume a reference CPU. Add your real processor and RAM and we'll tailor the estimate to your rig.
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Dota 2 benchmark on RX 480 8GB: FPS by resolution and quality
Pick yours and we recalculate the whole table above with it.
Dota 2 FPS with a RX 480 8GB and a Intel Core i5-13400
| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 79FPS min 58Good | 51FPS min 45Acceptable | 18FPS min 16Poor |
| High | 103FPS min 76Good | 67FPS min 59Good | 24FPS min 21Poor |
| Medium | 135FPS min 99Excellent | 87FPS min 76Good | 31FPS min 28Acceptable |
| Low | 175FPS min 129Excellent | 113FPS min 99Good | 41FPS min 37Acceptable |
| Bottleneck (estimated) | CPU 23% | GPU 18% | GPU 70% |
The percentage estimates how much of the stronger component's capability goes unused because of the other one.
This one does matter: from the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D downwards the processor becomes the brake on the RX 480 8GB. There is 39% between the slowest and fastest CPU in the table. One caveat: this is at 1080p, where the CPU weighs most. At 1440p and 4K the graphics card takes over and the processor stops mattering.
FSR performance: FPS with AI upscaling
Upscaling renders Dota 2 at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image, so you trade a little sharpness for extra frames. These are the estimated figures for the RX 480 8GB with FSR enabled, starting from its native Ultra FPS.
| Resolution | Native | FSR Quality | FSR Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 79 | 99 | 115 |
| 1440p | 51 | 69 | 84 |
| 4K | 18 | 26 | 33 |
About ray tracing: every figure on this page is with ray tracing off. The RX 480 8GB has no dedicated hardware for it, so it is an option best left disabled.
Estimated figures. The real gain varies by game and by the version of the technology.
Is the CPU or the graphics card holding you back?
These FPS assume a mid-range CPU that isn't a bottleneck — roughly a Intel Core i5-13400 — and 16 GB of RAM.
With that CPU, the RX 480 8GB has headroom to spare in Dota 2: the processor runs out before the graphics card does. A faster processor would gain you FPS; a stronger graphics card would barely help. At 4K it flips: there the graphics card becomes the limit.
Is the RX 480 8GB Enough for Dota 2?
The RX 480 8GB delivers 79 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Dota 2. Enough for a smooth 60 FPS experience. For 144Hz, lower the quality to High.
At 1440p it gets 51 FPS and at 4K 18 FPS at Ultra quality.
Want more FPS in Dota 2?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Dota 2 with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
RX 480 8GB or RX Vega 56 for Dota 2?
In Dota 2 at 1080p Ultra, the RX 480 8GB gets 79 FPS and the RX Vega 56 84 FPS. The RX Vega 56 is 6% ahead.
RX 480 8GB vs RX Vega 56: which one is faster?Other GPUs for Dota 2
If none of these convinces you for Dota 2, the full ranking sorts all 143 cards by real FPS, not synthetic scores.
See the full graphics card ranking by real FPS
