Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M280X

In this comparison between Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri 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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

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Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:

Radeon R9 M280X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 M280X
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type		Not Listed
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M280X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 180 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	2−3
ultra / 1080p	4−5	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	14−16
medium / 1080p	9−10	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	140−150	110−120
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	55−60	40−45
QHD / 1440p	30−35	24−27
4K / 2160p	27−30	18−20
high / 768p	85−90	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	35−40	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	9−10	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	3−4
4K / 2160p	4−5	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 120% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	16−18	10−12
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	50−55
medium / 1080p	24−27	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	14−16	6−7
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
QHD / 1440p	2−3	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	2−3
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	55−60	45−50
medium / 768p	50−55	40−45
high / 1080p	14−16	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	5−6	2−3
ultra / 1080p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	8−9
medium / 1080p	7−8	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	95−100	80−85
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	70−75
medium / 1080p	95−100	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	35−40	27−30
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p	8−9	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	−
low / 720p	14−16	8−9
medium / 1080p	10−12	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 57% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	27−30	16−18
medium / 768p	18−20	10−12
high / 1080p	10−11	6−7
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
4K / 2160p	6−7	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p	85−90	70−75
medium / 768p	45−50	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	16−18
high / 768p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Kaveri Spectre	Saturn XT
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 January 2014	1 February 2015
Pipelines	512	896
Core clock speed	720 MHz	900 MHz
Transistor count		2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		61.60
Floating-point performance		1,792 gflops
Memory bandwidth		96 GB/s
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model		6.3
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		Not Listed
FreeSync		+
Bus support		Not Listed
Laptop size		large
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M280X

Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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