GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon R7 M275DX
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 M275DX 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 M275DX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon R7 M275DX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R7 M275DX 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 R7 M275DX here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon R7 M275DX | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | DDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R7 M275DX - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 M275DX - with GCN.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 M275DX - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R7 M275DX have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than Radeon R7 M275DX. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Dota 2 is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Fortnite is 78% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Forza Horizon 4 is 144% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Grand Theft Auto V is 87% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Minecraft is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 157% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M275DX in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon R7 M275DX | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | GT200 | |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 4 June 2014 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 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 | |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | DirectX 12, Shader 5.0 |
| 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 | |
| Eyefinity | + | |
| AppAcceleration | + | |
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