GeForce GTX 1650 Ti vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 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 GTX 1650 Ti 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 GTX 1650 Ti

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon R9 280 has 166% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is build with Turing architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is manufactured by 12 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 280 is 46 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 1650 Ti.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti is 6750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 35−40
ultra / 1080p 24−27 21−24
QHD / 1440p 20−22 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−12 10−11
low / 720p 65−70 60−65
medium / 1080p 45−50 40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1650 Ti in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon R9 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Radeon R9 280
Architecture Turing GCN 1.0
Code name TU117 Tahiti
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date no data 4 March 2014
Pipelines 1024 1792
Core clock speed 1530 MHz
Boost Clock 1725 MHz 933 MHz
Transistor count 4,700 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 104.5
Floating-point performance 3,344 gflops
Length 229 mm 275 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 8000 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 240 GB/s
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 408 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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