P106 090 vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing P106 090 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 P106 090 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

  P106 090 Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 3 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 P106 090.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • P106 090 and Radeon R9 280 have maximum RAM of 3 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • P106 090 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
  • P106 090 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon R9 280 is 25 mm longer, than P106 090.
  • Memory clock speed of P106 090 is 6758 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 35−40
ultra / 1080p 9−10 21−24
QHD / 1440p 3−4 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 140% more, than P106 090.

Full Specs

  P106 090 Radeon R9 280
Architecture Pascal GCN 1.0
Code name GP106 Tahiti
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 31 July 2017 4 March 2014
Pipelines 768 1792
Core clock speed 1354 MHz
Boost Clock 1531 MHz 933 MHz
Transistor count 4,400 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 16 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 73.49 104.5
Floating-point performance 2,352 gflops 3,344 gflops
Length 250 mm 275 mm
Memory bus width 192 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 8008 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s 240 GB/s
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
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
TrueAudio +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR +
TressFX +
UVD +
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