GeForce 920M vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 280, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce 920M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce 920M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce 920M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 920M Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 280 has 506% more power consumption, than GeForce 920M.
  • GeForce 920M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce 920M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
  • GeForce 920M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce 920M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce 920M and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 920M is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce 920M.

Full Specs

  GeForce 920M Radeon R9 280
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name N16V-GM-S Tahiti
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 27 January 2015 4 March 2014
Pipelines 384 1792
Core clock speed 954 MHz
Boost Clock 933 MHz
Transistor count 915 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 30.53 104.5
Floating-point performance 297.6 gflops 3,344 gflops
Length 275 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 240 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126 +
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 40 Mh/s 408 Mh/s
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
GPU Boost 2.0
GameWorks +
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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