Radeon Pro 555X vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between Radeon Pro 555X and Radeon R9 M280X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon Pro 555X will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon Pro 555X and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon Pro 555X 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 Pro 555X or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Radeon Pro 555X
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon Pro 555X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon Pro 555X is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
Radeon Pro 555X is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 45 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro 555X.
Radeon Pro 555X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - 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
16−18
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−11
1−2
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
30−35
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
24−27
7−8
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
55−60
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−33
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Battlefield 5 is 277% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon Pro 555X.
low / 768p
220−230
110−120
medium / 768p
190−200
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
40−45
QHD / 1440p
60−65
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−35
18−20
high / 768p
150−160
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 115% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
40−45
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
70−75
medium / 768p
95−100
50−55
ultra / 1080p
65−70
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Dota 2 is 82% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
20−22
3−4
ultra / 1080p
18−20
3−4
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Far Cry 5 is 340% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
27−30
10−12
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
2−3
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
55−60
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Fortnite is 170% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
27−30
6−7
ultra / 1080p
21−24
−
QHD / 1440p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
10−11
2−3
low / 720p
55−60
21−24
medium / 1080p
30−35
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
45−50
medium / 768p
80−85
40−45
high / 1080p
30−35
7−8
ultra / 1080p
12−14
3−4
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Grand Theft Auto V is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−11
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
0−1
4K / 2160p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Minecraft is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
24−27
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
27−30
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
30−35
8−9
medium / 1080p
18−20
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 185% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
60−65
16−18
medium / 768p
35−40
10−12
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
35−40
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 555X in World of Tanks is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Radeon Pro 555X
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Polaris
GCN
Code name
Polaris 21
Saturn XT
Type
Mobile workstation
Laptop
Release date
5 June 2017
1 February 2015
Pipelines
768
896
Core clock speed
855 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
3,000 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
43.54
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
5080 MHz
Memory bandwidth
81.6 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
2.0
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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