GeForce 930A vs Radeon R9 280X
When comparing GeForce 930A and Radeon R9 280X, 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 280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 930A
Main Specs
GeForce 930A
Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
250 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, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 657% more power consumption, than GeForce 930A.
GeForce 930A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 930A.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 930A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
GeForce 930A and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X 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 280X in World of Tanks is 71% more, than GeForce 930A.
Full Specs
GeForce 930A
Radeon R9 280X
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN
Code name
GM108
Thaiti XTL
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
13 March 2015
8 October 2013
Pipelines
384
2048
Core clock speed
928 MHz
Boost Clock
941 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
22.58
128.0
Floating-point performance
722.7 gflops
4,096 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth
16.02 GB/s
288 GB/s
Shared memory
-
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
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.5 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
494 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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