GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon Pro 555X
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon Pro 555X, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 280M SLI stacks up against Radeon Pro 555X, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon Pro 555X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon Pro 555X 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 GeForce GTX 280M SLI or Radeon Pro 555X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon Pro 555X
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro 555X.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon Pro 555X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon Pro 555X - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon Pro 555X - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 555X is 270 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon Pro 555X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro 555X is 4130 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
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
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon Pro 555X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
220−230
medium / 768p
150−160
190−200
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
QHD / 1440p
45−50
60−65
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−35
high / 768p
120−130
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 24% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
95−100
ultra / 1080p
50−55
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Far Cry 5 is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
100−110
medium / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Fortnite is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
6−7
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Forza Horizon 4 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
65−70
80−85
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−11
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
60−65
medium / 768p
27−30
35−40
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
35−40
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in World of Tanks is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon Pro 555X
Architecture
G9x
Polaris
Code name
N10E-GTX
Polaris 21
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
2 March 2009
5 June 2017
Pipelines
256
768
Core clock speed
585 MHz
855 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
43.54
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth
81.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
large
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