MSI STARRING NEW POLARIS-BASED RADEON™ RX 480 GRAPHICS CARD
. DELIVERING PREMIUM VR AND GAMING EXPERIENCES BEYOND HD
.
MSI is proud to add AMD’s latest Radeon™ RX 480 to its graphics card lineup. The new Polaris architecture combines the latest FinFET 14 process technology and AMD’s advanced power, gating and clocking technologies for a superior cool and quiet gaming experience. The new 14nm process allows for an impressive increase in efficiency, providing 2.5 times more performance per watt over the last generation. Get ready for a whole new level of gaming at 1440p where powerful Async shaders and new geometry capabilities enable unique support for DirectX® 12 and Vulkan™ in the best version of Graphics Core Next yet. Every PC gamer knows how incredibly smooth gaming can be at a steady 60+ FPS. Now you can have that polished experience at virtually any framerate with AMD FreeSync™ technology. Radeon™ GPUs based on the Polaris architecture are a dream for streamers. Support for H.265 video compression enables streaming at up to 4K at 60 FPS with virtually no performance impact.Premium VR Experiences
Radeon™ RX 480 GPUs are engineered to provide premium VR experiences to a wide range of users. Experience beautifully rich and immersive VR adventures with advanced comfort and effortless compatibility. Avoid nausea and motion sickness with the AMD LiquidVR™ initiative, featuring ground breaking Asynchronous Shaders. The Radeon™ RX 480 graphics card, combined with AMD LiquidVR™ technology has been used by leading head-mounted display (HMD) vendors, providing an exceptional platform for a fully immersive and comfortable VR experience.
MSI GAMING X models sporting the Radeon™ RX 480 GPU cooled by the award-winning TWIN FROZR VI can be expected soon.
Specifications
Name |
MSI RadeonTM RX 480 8G |
GPU |
RadeonTM RX 480 |
Clock speed (Boost/Base) |
1266/1120 MHz |
Thermal design |
Reference |
Memory size |
8GB GDDR5 |
AMD FreeSync support |
Yes |
VR Ready Premium |
Yes |
Connectivity |
DisplayPort x3, HDMI |
Dimensions |
240 x 112 x 37 mm |