GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon R6 Carrizo
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 GeForce GTX 280 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R6 Carrizo will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 12-35 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- GeForce GTX 280 has 1866% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Battlefield 5 is 28% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R6 Carrizo have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Fortnite is 13% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 12% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN 1.2/2.0 |
| Code name | GT200 | Carrizo |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 4 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 800 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 2410 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | |
| Vulkan | N/A | |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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