GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon R9 M280X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M280X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M280X.

GeForce GTX 960A

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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:

Radeon R9 M280X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)	75 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR5	Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 960A is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 960A is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 960A is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 129 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
GeForce GTX 960A and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	2−3
ultra / 1080p	7−8	1−2
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	20−22	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	18−20
medium / 1080p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 177% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	180−190	110−120
medium / 768p	150−160	90−95
ultra / 1080p	80−85	40−45
QHD / 1440p	45−50	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	120−130	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	100−110	70−75
medium / 768p	80−85	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	12−14	3−4
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 220% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−12
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
low / 720p	85−90	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	21−24	6−7
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	6−7	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	21−24
medium / 1080p	21−24	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	75−80	45−50
medium / 768p	65−70	40−45
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−11	3−4
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 76% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	8−9	2−3
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	8−9
medium / 1080p	10−11	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	100−110	80−85
ultra / 1080p	95−100	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	21−24	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 114% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	40−45	16−18
medium / 768p	27−30	10−12
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 150% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−33	16−18
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 48% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 960A	Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture	Maxwell	GCN
Code name	GM107	Saturn XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	1 February 2015
Pipelines	640	896
Core clock speed	1029 MHz	900 MHz
Boost Clock	1085 MHz
Transistor count	1,870 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	43.40	61.60
Floating-point performance	1,389 gflops	1,792 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	80.19 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	5.0
FreeSync		+
Bus support		Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	180 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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GeForce GTX 960A vs Radeon R9 M280X

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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