Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 280, 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 Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)	186 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280 has 7% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6930.
Radeon HD 6930 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6930.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon HD 6930 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon HD 6930 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280 is 55 mm longer, than Radeon HD 6930.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 is 3550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	35−40
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−12	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 241% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	16−18	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 223% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	250−260
medium / 768p	140−150	220−230
ultra / 1080p	70−75	180−190
QHD / 1440p	40−45	110−120
4K / 2160p	21−24	70−75
high / 768p	100−110	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 90% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
medium / 768p	75−80	110−120
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 55% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−11	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	3−4	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 261% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	18−20	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−11	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	75−80	180−190
medium / 1080p	30−35	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 190% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	2−3	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 270% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	65−70	140−150
medium / 768p	60−65	120−130
high / 1080p	18−20	70−75
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 138% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 300% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	100−110	130−140
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 84% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	6−7	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	18−20	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	35−40	130−140
medium / 768p	21−24	85−90
high / 1080p	12−14	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	24−27
4K / 2160p	4−5	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 264% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	50−55	60−65
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
high / 768p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 24% more, than Radeon HD 6930.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6930	Radeon R9 280
Architecture	TeraScale 3	GCN 1.0
Code name	Cayman	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	1 December 2011	4 March 2014
Pipelines	1280	1792
Core clock speed	750 MHz
Boost Clock		933 MHz
Transistor count	2,640 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	60.00	104.5
Floating-point performance	1,920.0 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length	220 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	4800 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	153.6 GB/s	240 GB/s
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.0	5.1
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		408 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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