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    Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics vs Radeon R9 280

    When comparing Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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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    Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics 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 HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics here:

    Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics Radeon R9 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 200 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 3 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is manufactured by 32 / 28 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 10−12 60−65
    medium / 1080p 2−3 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 8650G plus HD 8670M Dual Graphics Radeon R9 280
    Architecture GCN 1.0
    Code name Tahiti
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 August 2013 4 March 2014
    Pipelines 768 1792
    Core clock speed 720 / 775 MHz
    Boost Clock 933 MHz
    Transistor count 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 32 / 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 104.5
    Floating-point performance 3,344 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 - 2000 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 240 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 408 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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