GeForce GTX 965M vs Radeon R9 280
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 280 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 965M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 965M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 965M 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 965M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 965M
Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)
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
4 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 965M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 965M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
GeForce GTX 965M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 965M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 965M is 1250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.
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
20−22
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
10−11
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
24−27
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
30−35
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
45−50
QHD / 1440p
10−12
35−40
4K / 2160p
7−8
18−20
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
230−240
250−260
medium / 768p
200−210
220−230
ultra / 1080p
110−120
180−190
QHD / 1440p
85−90
110−120
4K / 2160p
45−50
70−75
high / 768p
160−170
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
GeForce GTX 965M and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
120−130
medium / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
24−27
45−50
ultra / 1080p
21−24
40−45
QHD / 1440p
18−20
27−30
4K / 2160p
7−8
14−16
low / 720p
50−55
80−85
medium / 1080p
27−30
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 72% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
14−16
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
120−130
180−190
medium / 1080p
70−75
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
30−35
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
QHD / 1440p
12−14
30−35
4K / 2160p
12−14
24−27
low / 720p
65−70
100−110
medium / 1080p
35−40
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
100−110
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
120−130
high / 1080p
40−45
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−35
QHD / 1440p
7−8
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 51% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
40−45
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 82% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
120−130
130−140
medium / 1080p
110−120
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
70−75
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
10−11
4K / 2160p
1−2
7−8
low / 720p
35−40
65−70
medium / 1080p
20−22
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 92% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
70−75
130−140
medium / 768p
45−50
85−90
high / 1080p
24−27
45−50
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 965M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 965M
Radeon R9 280
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Code name
N16E-GS, N16E-GR
Tahiti
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
5 January 2015
4 March 2014
Pipelines
1024
1792
Core clock speed
944 MHz
Boost Clock
950 / 1151 MHz
933 MHz
Transistor count
2,940 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
73.60
104.5
Floating-point performance
2,355 gflops
3,344 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
2500 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
240 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
1.1
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
1024
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
226 Mh/s
408 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
21.5 Mh/s
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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