Radeon R7 M465 vs Radeon R9 280X

In this comparison between Radeon R7 M465 and Radeon R9 280X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R7 M465 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R7 M465 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R7 M465 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 M465 here:

Radeon R7 M465 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 M465	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	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R7 M465 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 M465.
Radeon R7 M465 is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 280X - in Desktops.
Radeon R7 M465 and Radeon R9 280X are build with GCN architecture.
Radeon R7 M465 and Radeon R9 280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	3−4	35−40
ultra / 1080p	1−2	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	14−16	60−65
medium / 1080p	6−7	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
high / 1080p	8−9	55−60
ultra / 1080p	6−7	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	9−10	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 518% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
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 M465.
low / 768p	120−130	250−260
medium / 768p	100−110	220−230
ultra / 1080p	50−55	180−190
QHD / 1440p	24−27	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	70−75
high / 768p	75−80	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	55−60	110−120
ultra / 1080p	30−35	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
high / 1080p	4−5	45−50
ultra / 1080p	4−5	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	1−2	14−16
low / 720p	14−16	80−85
medium / 1080p	6−7	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	4−5	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	18−20	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 314% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
high / 1080p	8−9	60−65
ultra / 1080p	7−8	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	21−24	100−110
medium / 1080p	10−11	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
low / 768p	50−55	140−150
medium / 768p	−	120−130
high / 1080p	10−11	70−75
ultra / 1080p	4−5	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 277% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	9−10	65−70
medium / 1080p	4−5	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
low / 768p	85−90	130−140
high / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	−	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	8−9	65−70
medium / 1080p	8−9	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 414% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
low / 768p	20−22	130−140
medium / 768p	12−14	85−90
high / 1080p	7−8	45−50
ultra / 1080p	5−6	24−27
4K / 2160p	1−2	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than Radeon R7 M465.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	50−55
high / 768p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon R7 M465.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 M465	Radeon R9 280X
Architecture	GCN	GCN
Code name	Litho XT	Thaiti XTL
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	1 January 2017	8 October 2013
Pipelines	384	2048
Core clock speed	825 MHz
Boost Clock	960 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	128 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	14.4 GB/s	288 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	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
Laptop size	medium sized
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 M465 vs Radeon R9 280X

Radeon R7 M465 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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