GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon R7 M270DX
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 M270DX 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 R7 M270DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon R7 M270DX
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | IGP |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | System Shared |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 396 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 M270DX.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M270DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Battlefield 5 is 12% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| 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 3% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Fortnite is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 3% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 M270DX have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 16% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in World of Tanks is 7% more, than Radeon R7 M270DX. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon R7 M270DX | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Code name | GT200 | Topaz |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 11 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 940 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,550 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 22.56 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| 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 | |