Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon R9 280X

When comparing Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 280X, 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 R7 260X and Radeon R9 280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon R7 260X	Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X has 117% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R7 260X has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R7 260X is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280X is 105 mm longer, than Radeon R7 260X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	35−40
ultra / 1080p	9−10	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	30−35	60−65
medium / 1080p	20−22	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	24−27	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	8−9	35−40
4K / 2160p	6−7	18−20
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 125% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	210−220	250−260
medium / 768p	180−190	220−230
ultra / 1080p	100−110	180−190
QHD / 1440p	55−60	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−35	70−75
high / 768p	140−150	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 43% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	18−20	45−50
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	6−7	14−16
low / 720p	40−45	80−85
medium / 1080p	20−22	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 115% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	24−27	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	45−50
QHD / 1440p	16−18	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	100−110	180−190
medium / 1080p	55−60	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 93% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	27−30	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
QHD / 1440p	10−11	30−35
4K / 2160p	10−11	24−27
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	30−33	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	85−90	140−150
medium / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	30−35	70−75
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	3−4	8−9
low / 720p	30−35	65−70
medium / 1080p	12−14	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	130−140
medium / 1080p	100−110	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	100−110
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	30−33	65−70
medium / 1080p	16−18	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	55−60	130−140
medium / 768p	35−40	85−90
high / 1080p	20−22	45−50
ultra / 1080p	10−12	24−27
4K / 2160p	8−9	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	50−55
high / 768p	55−60	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R7 260X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 260X	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN
Code name	Bonaire	Thaiti XTL
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	8 October 2013	8 October 2013
Pipelines	896	2048
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	61.60	128.0
Floating-point performance	1,971 gflops	4,096 gflops
Length	170 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory bandwidth	104 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shared memory		-
Shader Model	6.3	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	225 Mh/s	494 Mh/s
Eyefinity	+	+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design	reference	reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio	+	+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	5.16 Mh/s	14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon R9 280X

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