GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon RX Vega 5
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon RX Vega 5 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 Vega 5 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 Vega 5 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon RX Vega 5 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Battlefield 5 is 233% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon RX Vega 5 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Dota 2 is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Far Cry 5 is 425% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Fortnite is 143% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Forza Horizon 4 is 244% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Grand Theft Auto V is 137% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Metro Exodus is 400% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 240% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 30−33 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 271% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 5 in World of Tanks is 46% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon RX Vega 5 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Vega |
| Code name | GT200 | Vega |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 7 January 2020 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 320 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1400 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 7 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | DirectX 12_1 |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| 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 | |
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