GeForce 945A vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing GeForce 945A 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 945A 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 945A

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Main Specs

	GeForce 945A	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	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 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 945A.
GeForce 945A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce 945A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce 945A and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A is 3762 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	35−40
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	20−22	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	14−16	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	160−170	250−260
medium / 768p	130−140	220−230
ultra / 1080p	65−70	180−190
QHD / 1440p	35−40	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	95−100	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	70−75	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 66% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	80−85
medium / 1080p	10−12	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	70−75	180−190
medium / 1080p	30−35	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 209% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	3−4	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	60−65	140−150
medium / 768p	50−55	120−130
high / 1080p	16−18	70−75
ultra / 1080p	8−9	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 165% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	1−2	8−9
low / 720p	16−18	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	100−105	130−140
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 30% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	12−14	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	16−18	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	30−35	130−140
medium / 768p	21−24	85−90
high / 1080p	10−12	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
high / 768p	40−45	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 26% more, than GeForce 945A.

Full Specs

	GeForce 945A	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	1072 MHz
Boost Clock	1189 MHz	933 MHz
Transistor count		4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	28.54	104.5
Floating-point performance	903.2 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40.1 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)	108 Mh/s	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 945A vs Radeon R9 280

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