GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon 550X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon 550X, 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 280 and Radeon 550X.

GeForce GTX 280

Radeon 550X

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	Radeon 550X
Power consumption (TDP)	236 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort

GeForce GTX 280 has 372% more power consumption, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon 550X has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 214 MHz higher, than Radeon 550X.
GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Radeon 550X is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 550X is 5893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	16−18
medium / 1080p	3−4	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	24−27
medium / 1080p	5−6	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Battlefield 5 is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	120−130	140−150
medium / 768p	90−95	110−120
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
QHD / 1440p	21−24	30−35
4K / 2160p	18−20	27−30
high / 768p	65−70	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	20−22
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon 550X.
low / 768p	75−80	80−85
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Dota 2 is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	2−3	8−9
ultra / 1080p	2−3	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	10−12	20−22
medium / 1080p	3−4	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	5−6	10−12
QHD / 1440p	2−3	−
low / 720p	50−55	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Fortnite is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	4−5	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	16−18	27−30
medium / 1080p	7−8	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	40−45	55−60
medium / 768p	−	45−50
high / 1080p	5−6	12−14
ultra / 1080p	2−3	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	1−2	5−6
ultra / 1080p	0−1	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	5−6	12−14
medium / 1080p	3−4	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	90−95
ultra / 1080p	70−75	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	12−14
medium / 1080p	−	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	12−14	24−27
medium / 768p	8−9	16−18
high / 1080p	4−5	10−11
ultra / 1080p	3−4	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	35−40	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	20−22
high / 768p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 550X in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	Radeon 550X
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 4.0
Code name	GT200	Lexa
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2008	27 March 2019
Pipelines	240	512
Core clock speed	1296 MHz	1082 MHz
Boost Clock		1218 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	48.2 billion/sec	38.98
Floating-point performance	622.1 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	145 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1107 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	141.7 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	4.0	6.4
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	240
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF

GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon 550X

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