GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon RX 560X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon RX 560X 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 GTX 280 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 560X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon RX 560X
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 214% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560X.
- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon RX 560X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 560X - with GCN 4.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 121 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560X.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X - by 14 nm process technology.
- Radeon RX 560X is 160 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X is 5893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Battlefield 5 is 344% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 220−230 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 190−200 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 70−75 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 150−160 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 118% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Dota 2 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Far Cry 5 is 625% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Fortnite is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Forza Horizon 4 is 388% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | − | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Grand Theft Auto V is 212% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Metro Exodus is 600% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 360% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 414% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X in World of Tanks is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon RX 560X | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN 4.0 |
| Code name | GT200 | Polaris 21 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 11 April 2018 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 1175 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1275 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 3,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 81.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 2,611 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | 170 mm |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 112.0 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |