GeForce GTX 560 Ti vs Radeon R9 280
When comparing GeForce GTX 560 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 560 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.
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)
170 Watt
200 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280 has 17% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 560 Ti is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280 is 46 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 Ti is 754 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
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
9−10
21−24
QHD / 1440p
4−5
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
30−35
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
24−27
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
8−9
35−40
4K / 2160p
6−7
18−20
low / 720p
50−55
100−110
medium / 1080p
27−30
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
210−220
250−260
medium / 768p
180−190
220−230
ultra / 1080p
100−110
180−190
QHD / 1440p
50−55
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−35
70−75
high / 768p
140−150
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
95−100
110−120
ultra / 1080p
65−70
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
18−20
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
80−85
medium / 1080p
20−22
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 115% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
24−27
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
45−50
QHD / 1440p
16−18
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
100−110
180−190
medium / 1080p
55−60
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
27−30
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
45−50
QHD / 1440p
9−10
30−35
4K / 2160p
9−10
24−27
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
30−33
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 115% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
85−90
140−150
medium / 768p
75−80
120−130
high / 1080p
30−35
70−75
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
3−4
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 88% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
10−11
24−27
ultra / 1080p
8−9
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
3−4
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
65−70
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 138% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
110−120
130−140
medium / 1080p
100−110
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
low / 720p
55−60
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
30−33
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
55−60
130−140
medium / 768p
35−40
85−90
high / 1080p
20−22
45−50
ultra / 1080p
10−12
24−27
4K / 2160p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 129% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
35−40
50−55
high / 768p
55−60
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 560 Ti.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon R9 280
Architecture
Fermi
GCN 1.0
Code name
GF114
Tahiti
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
25 January 2011
4 March 2014
Pipelines
384
1792
Core clock speed
822 MHz
Boost Clock
933 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
52.67
104.5
Floating-point performance
1,263.4 gflops
3,344 gflops
Length
229 mm
275 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
2004 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
128.3 GB/s
240 GB/s
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
+
CUDA
2.1
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
87 Mh/s
408 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
0.39 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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