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    Quadro K600 vs Radeon R9 M280X

    When comparing Quadro K600 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 K600 and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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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

      Quadro K600 Radeon R9 M280X
    Power consumption (TDP) 41 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3 Not Listed
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Quadro K600 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Quadro K600 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
    • Quadro K600 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 24 MHz higher, than Quadro K600.
    • Quadro K600 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 2−3
    ultra / 1080p − 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 1−2 14−16
    medium / 1080p 0−1 4−5
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than Quadro K600.

    Full Specs

      Quadro K600 Radeon R9 M280X
    Architecture Kepler GCN
    Code name GK107 Saturn XT
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 1 March 2013 1 February 2015
    Pipelines 192 896
    Core clock speed 876 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 1,270 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 14.02 61.60
    Floating-point performance 336.4 gflops 1,792 gflops
    Length 160 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1782 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 28.51 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) 11 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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