GeForce 930MX vs Radeon R9 280
When comparing GeForce 930MX and Radeon R9 280, 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 GeForce 930MX and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 930MX is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce 930MX 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 GeForce 930MX here:
Main Specs
GeForce 930MX
Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)
17 Watt
200 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280 has 1076% more power consumption, than GeForce 930MX.
GeForce 930MX is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 930MX.
GeForce 930MX is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
GeForce 930MX is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce 930MX and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 930MX is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
4−5
35−40
ultra / 1080p
2−3
21−24
QHD / 1440p
2−3
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
14−16
60−65
medium / 1080p
7−8
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 500% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
10−11
55−60
ultra / 1080p
8−9
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
21−24
100−110
medium / 1080p
10−12
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 423% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
130−140
250−260
medium / 768p
100−110
220−230
ultra / 1080p
50−55
180−190
QHD / 1440p
27−30
110−120
4K / 2160p
12−14
70−75
high / 768p
75−80
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 160% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
55−60
110−120
ultra / 1080p
30−35
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 101% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
7−8
45−50
ultra / 1080p
5−6
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
16−18
80−85
medium / 1080p
8−9
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 487% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
7−8
60−65
ultra / 1080p
0−1
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
55−60
180−190
medium / 1080p
18−20
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 328% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
10−11
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
8−9
24−27
low / 720p
21−24
100−110
medium / 1080p
12−14
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
50−55
140−150
medium / 768p
−
120−130
high / 1080p
10−12
70−75
ultra / 1080p
5−6
30−35
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
medium / 720p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 260% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
3−4
24−27
ultra / 1080p
1−2
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
10−11
65−70
medium / 1080p
5−6
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 620% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
90−95
130−140
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 46% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
2−3
14−16
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
100−110
medium / 1080p
10−11
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 253% more, than GeForce 930MX.
high / 1080p
−
24−27
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
10−11
65−70
medium / 1080p
9−10
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 420% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
20−22
130−140
medium / 768p
12−14
85−90
high / 1080p
6−7
45−50
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
4K / 2160p
3−4
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than GeForce 930MX.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
60−65
ultra / 1080p
18−20
50−55
high / 768p
30−35
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than GeForce 930MX.
Full Specs
GeForce 930MX
Radeon R9 280
Architecture
Maxwell
GCN 1.0
Code name
N16S-GMR
Tahiti
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
10 March 2016
4 March 2014
Pipelines
384
1792
Core clock speed
952 MHz
Boost Clock
1020 MHz
933 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
24.48
104.5
Floating-point performance
783.4 gflops
3,344 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
240 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
408 Mh/s
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
21.5 Mh/s
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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