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    GeForce GTX 880M vs Radeon R9 280

    When comparing GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 280, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 880M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 880M 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 GeForce GTX 880M here:

    GeForce GTX 880M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 880M Radeon R9 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 122 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 280 has 63% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 880M.
    • GeForce GTX 880M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 880M has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
    • GeForce GTX 880M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 880M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
    • GeForce GTX 880M and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 20−22 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 6−7 16−18
    4K / 2160p 5−6 10−11
    low / 720p 40−45 60−65
    medium / 1080p 24−27 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 880M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 880M Radeon R9 280
    Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
    Code name N15E-GX-A2 Tahiti
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2014 4 March 2014
    Pipelines 1536 1792
    Core clock speed 954 MHz
    Boost Clock 993 MHz 933 MHz
    Transistor count 3,540 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 127.1 104.5
    Floating-point performance 3,050 gflops 3,344 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 240 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 +
    CUDA +
    FreeSync +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI + +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 96 Mh/s 408 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Standard memory configuration GDDR5
    eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
    LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
    HDCP content protection +
    7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
    TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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