Radeon R5 M435 vs Radeon R9 280

When comparing Radeon R5 M435 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 Radeon R5 M435 and Radeon R9 280 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R5 M435

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Main Specs

	Radeon R5 M435	Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)		200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R5 M435 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R5 M435.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R5 M435 and Radeon R9 280 are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
Radeon R5 M435 and Radeon R9 280 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R5 M435 is 3250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	35−40
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	10−12	60−65
medium / 1080p	2−3	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	2−3	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	10−12	100−110
medium / 1080p	4−5	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 1083% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R5 M435 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	110−120	250−260
medium / 768p	80−85	220−230
ultra / 1080p	35−40	180−190
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	9−10	70−75
high / 768p	55−60	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 216% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon R5 M435 and Radeon R9 280 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	70−75	120−130
medium / 768p	40−45	110−120
ultra / 1080p	16−18	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 161% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
high / 1080p	1−2	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	0−1	14−16
low / 720p	9−10	80−85
medium / 1080p	2−3	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 1375% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
high / 1080p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	5−6	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	45−50	180−190
medium / 1080p	6−7	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 526% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
high / 1080p	2−3	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	14−16	100−110
medium / 1080p	5−6	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 1014% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
low / 768p	40−45	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	2−3	70−75
ultra / 1080p	2−3	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 453% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
high / 1080p	1−2	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	2−3	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 2200% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	55−60	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	3−4	65−70
medium / 1080p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1300% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
low / 768p	6−7	130−140
medium / 768p	6−7	85−90
high / 1080p	3−4	45−50
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
4K / 2160p	0−1	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1700% more, than Radeon R5 M435.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	50−55
high / 768p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 81% more, than Radeon R5 M435.

Full Specs

	Radeon R5 M435	Radeon R9 280
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Jet	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	15 May 2016	4 March 2014
Pipelines	320	1792
Core clock speed	780 MHz
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	933 MHz
Transistor count	690 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	20.60	104.5
Floating-point performance	547.2 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	4500 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	36 GB/s	240 GB/s
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131	+
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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Radeon R5 M435 vs Radeon R9 280

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