GeForce 930A vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing GeForce 930A 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 930A 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 930A

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Main Specs

	GeForce 930A	Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 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 930A.
GeForce 930A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 930A.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 930A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce 930A and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 930A is 752 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	35−40
ultra / 1080p	1−2	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	14−16	60−65
medium / 1080p	5−6	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than GeForce 930A.
high / 1080p	8−9	55−60
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	20−22	100−110
medium / 1080p	8−9	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 518% more, than GeForce 930A.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 930A.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	95−100	220−230
ultra / 1080p	45−50	180−190
QHD / 1440p	24−27	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	70−75	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 172% more, than GeForce 930A.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than GeForce 930A.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	27−30	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 112% more, than GeForce 930A.
high / 1080p	4−5	45−50
ultra / 1080p	3−4	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	1−2	14−16
low / 720p	14−16	80−85
medium / 1080p	5−6	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than GeForce 930A.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	55−60	180−190
medium / 1080p	16−18	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 357% more, than GeForce 930A.
high / 1080p	7−8	60−65
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	9−10	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 536% more, than GeForce 930A.
low / 768p	45−50	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	9−10	70−75
ultra / 1080p	4−5	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 315% more, than GeForce 930A.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	8−9	65−70
medium / 1080p	4−5	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than GeForce 930A.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	65−70	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 55% more, than GeForce 930A.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce 930A.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	7−8	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 500% more, than GeForce 930A.
low / 768p	18−20	130−140
medium / 768p	12−14	85−90
high / 1080p	6−7	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	24−27
4K / 2160p	1−2	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than GeForce 930A.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than GeForce 930A.

Full Specs

	GeForce 930A	Radeon R9 280
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN 1.0
Code name	GM108	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	13 March 2015	4 March 2014
Pipelines	384	1792
Core clock speed	928 MHz
Boost Clock	941 MHz	933 MHz
Transistor count		4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	22.58	104.5
Floating-point performance	722.7 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	2002 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	16.02 GB/s	240 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126	+
CUDA	5.0
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		408 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce 930A vs Radeon R9 280

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