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    GeForce GTX 960M vs Radeon R9 280

    When comparing GeForce GTX 960M 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 960M and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 960M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 960M 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 GTX 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Radeon R9 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 200 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 280 has 166% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 960M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 960M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
    • GeForce GTX 960M and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 1250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 10−11 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 16−18
    4K / 2160p 4−5 10−11
    low / 720p 35−40 60−65
    medium / 1080p 21−24 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 960M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 960M Radeon R9 280
    Architecture Maxwell GCN 1.0
    Code name N16P-GX Tahiti
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 March 2015 4 March 2014
    Pipelines 640 1792
    Core clock speed 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz 933 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 47.04 104.5
    Floating-point performance 1,505 gflops 3,344 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2500 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 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 +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    SLI options +
    HDMI + +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s 408 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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