Radeon R9 280 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL
When comparing Radeon R9 280 and Radeon RX Vega M GL, 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 R9 280 and Radeon RX Vega M GL is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon RX Vega M GL is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 280
Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP)
200 Watt
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
IGP
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
3 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon R9 280 has 207% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Radeon R9 280 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
Radeon RX Vega M GL has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
Radeon R9 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 280 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon R9 280 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 150 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
35−40
16−18
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−11
QHD / 1440p
16−18
4−5
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
40−45
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
55−60
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
24−27
QHD / 1440p
35−40
7−8
4K / 2160p
18−20
6−7
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
60−65
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R9 280 and Radeon RX Vega M GL have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
220−230
medium / 768p
220−230
190−200
ultra / 1080p
180−190
100−110
QHD / 1440p
110−120
65−70
4K / 2160p
70−75
35−40
high / 768p
210−220
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon R9 280 and Radeon RX Vega M GL have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
45−50
21−24
ultra / 1080p
40−45
18−20
QHD / 1440p
27−30
18−20
4K / 2160p
14−16
6−7
low / 720p
80−85
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 95% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
60−65
27−30
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
27−30
14−16
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
110−120
medium / 1080p
110−120
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 81% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
60−65
30−33
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
QHD / 1440p
30−35
10−12
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
60−65
medium / 1080p
65−70
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 96% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
140−150
95−100
medium / 768p
120−130
85−90
high / 1080p
70−75
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
14−16
QHD / 1440p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
24−27
10−12
ultra / 1080p
20−22
8−9
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
low / 720p
65−70
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−35
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 121% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
medium / 1080p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 13% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
65−70
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
high / 1080p
24−27
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
9−10
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
30−35
medium / 1080p
35−40
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 89% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
130−140
60−65
medium / 768p
85−90
40−45
high / 1080p
45−50
21−24
ultra / 1080p
24−27
12−14
4K / 2160p
16−18
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 113% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
35−40
high / 768p
60−65
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 280
Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN 4.0
Code name
Tahiti
Polaris 22
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
4 March 2014
1 February 2018
Pipelines
1792
1280
Core clock speed
931 MHz
Boost Clock
933 MHz
1011 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
104.5
80.88
Floating-point performance
3,344 gflops
2,588 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
1024 Bit
Memory clock speed
1250 MHz
1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
240 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
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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