GeForce GT 745A vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 745A will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 745A
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 745A | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | DDR3 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GT 745A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
- GeForce GT 745A is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 63 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 745A.
- GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 110−120 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Dota 2 is 2% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 9−10 |
| GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 80−85 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GT 745A. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| GeForce GT 745A and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 745A in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 745A | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Architecture | Kepler | GCN |
| Code name | GK107 | Saturn XT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 August 2013 | 1 February 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 837 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 915 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,270 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 29.28 | 61.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 642.8 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.8 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | |
| CUDA | 3.0 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | Not Listed | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 26 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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