GeForce MX150 vs Radeon R9 280
In this comparison between GeForce MX150 and Radeon R9 280 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 MX150 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce MX150 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce MX150 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 MX150 here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX150
Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)
10 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
4 GB
3 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280 has 1900% more power consumption, than GeForce MX150.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce MX150 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
GeForce MX150 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280 - in Desktops.
GeForce MX150 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce MX150 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX150 is 4758 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
12−14
35−40
ultra / 1080p
7−8
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
24−27
60−65
medium / 1080p
14−16
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
18−20
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
2−3
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 210% more, than GeForce MX150.
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 MX150.
low / 768p
180−190
250−260
medium / 768p
150−160
220−230
ultra / 1080p
80−85
180−190
QHD / 1440p
45−50
110−120
4K / 2160p
30−33
70−75
high / 768p
120−130
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 43% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
14−16
45−50
ultra / 1080p
12−14
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
5−6
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
80−85
medium / 1080p
14−16
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 193% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
21−24
60−65
ultra / 1080p
14−16
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
85−90
180−190
medium / 1080p
40−45
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 148% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
20−22
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
45−50
QHD / 1440p
6−7
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
40−45
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 200% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
70−75
140−150
medium / 768p
65−70
120−130
high / 1080p
21−24
70−75
ultra / 1080p
10−11
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 116% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
6−7
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
1−2
8−9
low / 720p
21−24
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−11
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 244% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
100−110
130−140
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 23% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
100−110
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than GeForce MX150.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
7−8
low / 720p
21−24
65−70
medium / 1080p
14−16
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
40−45
130−140
medium / 768p
27−30
85−90
high / 1080p
14−16
45−50
ultra / 1080p
9−10
24−27
4K / 2160p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 210% more, than GeForce MX150.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
50−55
high / 768p
45−50
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 17% more, than GeForce MX150.
Full Specs
GeForce MX150
Radeon R9 280
Architecture
Pascal
GCN 1.0
Code name
N17S-G1
Tahiti
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
16 May 2017
4 March 2014
Pipelines
384
1792
Core clock speed
1468 MHz
Boost Clock
1532 MHz
933 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
24.91
104.5
Floating-point performance
1,127 gflops
3,344 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
64 Bit
384 Bit
Memory clock speed
6008 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
240 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.2.131
+
CUDA
6.1
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
408 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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