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    Radeon Pro 560X vs Radeon R9 M280X

    When comparing Radeon Pro 560X 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 Pro 560X and Radeon R9 M280X 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 Pro 560X and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon Pro 560X 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 560X or Radeon R9 M280X here:

    Radeon Pro 560X Laptops
    Radeon R9 M280X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon Pro 560X 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 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon Pro 560X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon Pro 560X is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon Pro 560X is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon Pro 560X is 7 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
    • Radeon Pro 560X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 2−3
    ultra / 1080p 10−12 1−2
    QHD / 1440p 5−6 0−1
    4K / 2160p 4−5 −
    low / 720p 35−40 14−16
    medium / 1080p 21−24 4−5
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro 560X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 340% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon Pro 560X 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 1024 896
    Core clock speed 907 MHz 900 MHz
    Transistor count 3,000 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 64.26 61.60
    Floating-point performance 1,792 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5080 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 81.28 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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