GeForce GTX 590 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 590 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 GTX 590 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 GTX 590
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
365 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
Two 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
Display Connectors
3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 590 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 590 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 590 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 315 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
GeForce GTX 590 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−11
1−2
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 320% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
55−60
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−35
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Battlefield 5 is 288% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
210−220
110−120
medium / 768p
190−200
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
40−45
QHD / 1440p
60−65
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−35
18−20
high / 768p
150−160
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 111% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
70−75
medium / 768p
100−110
50−55
ultra / 1080p
70−75
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Dota 2 is 90% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
20−22
3−4
ultra / 1080p
18−20
3−4
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Far Cry 5 is 360% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
27−30
10−12
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
14−16
2−3
low / 720p
110−120
50−55
medium / 1080p
60−65
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Fortnite is 182% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
27−30
6−7
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
QHD / 1440p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
60−65
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Forza Horizon 4 is 230% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
45−50
medium / 768p
80−85
40−45
high / 1080p
30−35
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
3−4
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Minecraft is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
18−20
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 185% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
60−65
16−18
medium / 768p
35−40
10−12
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 590
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Fermi
GCN
Code name
GF110
Saturn XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
24 March 2011
1 February 2015
Pipelines
1024
896
Core clock speed
1215 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
77.7 billion/sec
61.60
Floating-point performance
2x 1,244.2 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width
768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed
1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth
327.7 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.2
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
16x PCI-E 2.0
Not Listed
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
107 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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