GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon RX 560X mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon RX 560X mobile 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 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon RX 560X mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 560X mobile 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 RX 560X mobile here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon RX 560X mobile | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 65 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 280 has 263% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560X mobile.
- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 560X mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon RX 560X mobile has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 560X mobile - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 560X mobile - with Polaris.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 124 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 560X mobile.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560X mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560X mobile is 4893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 416% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 9−10 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Battlefield 5 is 455% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 230−240 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 130−140 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 100−110 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 170−180 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Dota 2 is 113% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Far Cry 5 is 775% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 130−140 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Fortnite is 275% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 477% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | − | 100−105 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 275% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Metro Exodus is 800% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Minecraft is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 75−80 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 105% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 420% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 80−85 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 27−30 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 542% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 40−45 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 560X mobile in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon RX 560X mobile | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Polaris |
| Code name | GT200 | Polaris 11 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 5 January 2017 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 1024 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 1172 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) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 6000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 92.8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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 | + | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| 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 | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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