Radeon HD 7850M vs Radeon R9 M280X
When comparing Radeon HD 7850M 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 Radeon HD 7850M 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 HD 7850M and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 HD 7850M or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 7850M
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
40 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R9 M280X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 225 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850M.
Radeon HD 7850M and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
6−7
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
9−10
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Battlefield 5 is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
100−110
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
QHD / 1440p
27−30
24−27
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
high / 768p
75−80
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Dota 2 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
3−4
ultra / 1080p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
8−9
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Far Cry 5 is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
50−55
medium / 1080p
20−22
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Fortnite is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
high / 1080p
10−12
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
4−5
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
8−9
medium / 1080p
6−7
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
80−85
high / 1080p
85−90
−
ultra / 1080p
75−80
70−75
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−33
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
10−12
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
21−24
16−18
medium / 768p
14−16
10−12
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
35−40
ultra / 1080p
18−20
16−18
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850M in World of Tanks is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7850M
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Heathrow Pro
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
24 April 2012
1 February 2015
Pipelines
640
896
Core clock speed
675 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,500 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
27.00
61.60
Floating-point performance
864.0 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
64 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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