low benchmark performance?

[sundrown]

Hello guys,
I recently bought a new MSI R9 280 and ran the Unigine Heaven benchmark 4.0. I noticed two things:
Some shadows and other things in the background flicker
My score seems a bit low compared to this: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2351527/unigine-heaven-benchmark-score-280.html
and this: http://techgage.com/article/sapphire-radeon-r9-280-dual-x-3gb-graphics-card-review/8/
I used the same adjustments like in the review, but didn't even get as high a result as the guy who had everything maxed out.
Here are my results:

What are your thoughts about the flicker and test results?

 

[harboym]

I've experienced flickering in Heaven, it shouldn't be a problem unless you experience it in any 3D rendered situation.

Your score is not surprisingly low for a 280. Many things can effect a benchmark like background programs and variation in other hardware, but for your card that should be a pleasing score, theres nothing wrong with your card.