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    Radeon R7 M460 vs Radeon R9 280X

    When comparing Radeon R7 M460 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 M460 and Radeon R9 280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R7 M460 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R7 M460 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 R7 M460 here:

    Radeon R7 M460 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R7 M460 Radeon R9 280X
    Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R7 M460 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 280X has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 M460.
    • Radeon R7 M460 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
    • Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon R9 280X are build with GCN architecture.
    • Radeon R7 M460 and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 12−14 60−65
    medium / 1080p 4−5 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than Radeon R7 M460.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 M460 Radeon R9 280X
    Architecture GCN GCN
    Code name Meso Thaiti XTL
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 21 February 2016 8 October 2013
    Pipelines 384 2048
    Core clock speed 984 MHz
    Boost Clock 1125 MHz 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 1,550 million 4,313 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 27.00 128.0
    Floating-point performance 864.0 gflops 4,096 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 288 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.0 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 +
    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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