Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 280X

When comparing Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 280X, 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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

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Main Specs

	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 280X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		3 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 280X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	18−20	60−65
medium / 1080p	9−10	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 310% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 325% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	140−150	250−260
medium / 768p	110−120	220−230
ultra / 1080p	55−60	180−190
QHD / 1440p	30−35	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	85−90	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 85% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	9−10	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	10−11	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 327% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	65−70	180−190
medium / 1080p	24−27	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 240% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
QHD / 1440p	2−3	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 350% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	140−150
medium / 768p	50−55	120−130
high / 1080p	14−16	70−75
ultra / 1080p	7−8	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 181% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	5−6	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	14−16	65−70
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 34% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	8−9	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	14−16	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 263% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	27−30	130−140
medium / 768p	18−20	85−90
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	7−8	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	50−55
high / 768p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 39% more, than Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Kaveri Spectre	Thaiti XTL
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	14 January 2014	8 October 2013
Pipelines	512	2048
Core clock speed	720 MHz
Boost Clock		1000 MHz
Transistor count		4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		128.0
Floating-point performance		4,096 gflops
Length		275 mm
Memory bus width		384 Bit
Memory bandwidth		288 GB/s
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		+
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 R7 512 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 280X

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