Radeon Pro SSG vs Radeon R9 280

In this comparison between Radeon Pro SSG and Radeon R9 280 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 SSG will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon Pro SSG

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Main Specs

	Radeon Pro SSG	Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	HBM2	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	16 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	6x mini-DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon Pro SSG has 75% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 280.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Pro SSG has 13 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon Pro SSG is build with GCN 5.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
Radeon Pro SSG is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280 is 8 mm longer, than Radeon Pro SSG.
Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro SSG is 640 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	16−18	10−11
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
QHD / 1440p	55−60	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−35	18−20
low / 720p	140−150	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Battlefield 5 is 51% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon Pro SSG.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	220−230
ultra / 1080p	−	180−190
QHD / 1440p	150−160	110−120
4K / 2160p	100−110	70−75
high / 768p	220−230	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	65−70	45−50
ultra / 1080p	65−70	40−45
QHD / 1440p	45−50	27−30
4K / 2160p	24−27	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	70−75	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Far Cry 5 is 48% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	100−105	60−65
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	27−30
4K / 2160p	21−24	27−30
low / 720p	220−230	180−190
medium / 1080p	150−160	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Fortnite is 36% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	90−95	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	30−35
4K / 2160p	35−40	24−27
low / 720p	140−150	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	160−170	140−150
medium / 768p	150−160	120−130
high / 1080p	100−110	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
QHD / 1440p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	40−45	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
QHD / 1440p	24−27	16−18
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Metro Exodus is 64% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon Pro SSG.
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	60−65	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 113% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	40−45	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	10−11
4K / 2160p	12−14	7−8
low / 720p	100−110	65−70
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	200−210	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	75−80	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 56% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
high / 768p	−	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro SSG in World of Tanks is 40% more, than Radeon R9 280.

Full Specs

	Radeon Pro SSG	Radeon R9 280
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Vega 10	Tahiti
Type	Workstation	Desktop
Release date	8 August 2017	4 March 2014
Pipelines	4096	1792
Core clock speed	1440 MHz
Boost Clock	1500 MHz	933 MHz
Transistor count	12,500 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	384.0	104.5
Floating-point performance	12,288 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length	267 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	2048 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1890 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	483.8 GB/s	240 GB/s
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.125	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		408 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon Pro SSG vs Radeon R9 280

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