Quadro K4200 vs Radeon R9 M280X

When comparing Quadro K4200 and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 Quadro K4200 and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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

  Quadro K4200 Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP) 108 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro K4200 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro K4200 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro K4200 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 129 MHz higher, than Quadro K4200.
  • Quadro K4200 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 21−24 2−3
ultra / 1080p 12−14 1−2
QHD / 1440p 7−8 0−1
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 40−45 14−16
medium / 1080p 27−30 4−5
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 420% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

  Quadro K4200 Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture Kepler GCN
Code name GK104 Saturn XT
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 22 July 2014 1 February 2015
Pipelines 1344 896
Core clock speed 771 MHz 900 MHz
Boost Clock 784 MHz
Transistor count 3,540 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 87.81 61.60
Floating-point performance 2,107 gflops 1,792 gflops
Length 241 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 172.8 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 3.0
FreeSync +
Bus support Not Listed
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 119 Mh/s
Laptop size large
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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