Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU vs Radeon R9 280X

When choosing between Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU and Radeon R9 280X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU and Radeon R9 280X.

Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU

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Main Specs

	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 8-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	HBM2	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	16 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 280X.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU has 13 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280X.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is build with GCN 5.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 280X - with GCN.
Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280X is 8 mm longer, than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	50−55	35−40
ultra / 1080p	35−40	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	16−18	10−11
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 43% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
high / 1080p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
QHD / 1440p	55−60	35−40
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
low / 720p	130−140	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Battlefield 5 is 48% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	230−240	220−230
ultra / 1080p	−	180−190
QHD / 1440p	150−160	110−120
4K / 2160p	100−110	70−75
high / 768p	220−230	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
medium / 1080p	50−55	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
high / 1080p	65−70	45−50
ultra / 1080p	65−70	40−45
QHD / 1440p	45−50	27−30
4K / 2160p	24−27	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	70−75	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Far Cry 5 is 48% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
high / 1080p	100−105	60−65
ultra / 1080p	75−80	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	27−30
4K / 2160p	21−24	27−30
low / 720p	220−230	180−190
medium / 1080p	150−160	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Fortnite is 36% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
high / 1080p	90−95	60−65
ultra / 1080p	70−75	45−50
QHD / 1440p	50−55	30−35
4K / 2160p	35−40	24−27
low / 720p	140−150	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
low / 768p	160−170	140−150
medium / 768p	150−160	120−130
high / 1080p	100−110	70−75
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
QHD / 1440p	45−50	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Grand Theft Auto V is 32% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
high / 1080p	40−45	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
QHD / 1440p	24−27	16−18
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
low / 720p	100−105	65−70
medium / 1080p	55−60	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Metro Exodus is 64% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
low / 768p	120−130	130−140
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU.
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	60−65	14−16
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	130−140	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 113% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
high / 1080p	40−45	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	16−18
QHD / 1440p	18−20	10−11
4K / 2160p	12−14	7−8
low / 720p	100−105	65−70
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 62% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
low / 768p	200−210	130−140
medium / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	75−80	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	24−27
4K / 2160p	27−30	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 56% more, than Radeon R9 280X.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
medium / 768p	−	60−65
ultra / 1080p	65−70	50−55
high / 768p	−	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU in World of Tanks is 40% more, than Radeon R9 280X.

Full Specs

	Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	GCN 5.0	GCN
Code name	Vega 10	Thaiti XTL
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	27 June 2017	8 October 2013
Pipelines	4096	2048
Core clock speed	1400 MHz
Boost Clock	1500 MHz	1000 MHz
Transistor count	12,500 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	384.0	128.0
Floating-point performance		4,096 gflops
Length	267 mm	275 mm
Memory bus width	2048 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1704 MHz
Memory bandwidth	436.2 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_1)
Shader Model	6.4	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.125	+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.5 kh/s
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
HDMI		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		494 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Decred / DCR (Decred)		1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		285 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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Radeon Instinct MI25 MxGPU vs Radeon R9 280X

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