With Watch_Dogs 2 already on online for pre-order, we may well update this for future reviews. Until then, we test Watch_Dogs and the RX 480.
The Sapphire RX 480 8Gb doesn’t manage to run Watch_Dogs well. It’s still playable, but it’s not enjoyable, with hints of lag and a performance on the edge of FPS slow down. Surprising considering the XFX R9 390X DD and other AMD cards play Watch_Dogs so well.
Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 480 8Gb Graphics Card Review
Package and Bundle - 7.5
Performance - 8
Price - 8.2
Consumer Experience - 7
7.7
AMD are excellent at aggressive price campaigns in general and against Nvidia, and the RX 480 is no different. It is cheaper than the R9 390X when it launched by some margin. The question remains as it did when we reviewed the XFX Radeon R9 390X 8GB DD Black Edition, should you upgrade. The answer this time is yes, for the price point, the modern revisions including FinFET 14 process technology, it’s got potential, features and value. The Nvidia GTX 1080 is just over twice the price, the RX 480 isn’t always half as fast.