Radeon R9 280X vs Radeon RX Vega 5

In this comparison between Radeon R9 280X and Radeon RX Vega 5 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 R9 280X will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 5 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon RX Vega 5 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 5 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 5 here:

Radeon RX Vega 5 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 280X	Radeon RX Vega 5
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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Radeon R9 280X is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 280X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - with Vega.
Radeon R9 280X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 5 - by 7 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	12−14
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	2−3
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	27−30
medium / 1080p	40−45	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 176% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	55−60	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	35−40	5−6
4K / 2160p	18−20	4−5
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 170% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	50−55	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 RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	250−260	190−200
medium / 768p	220−230	160−170
ultra / 1080p	180−190	85−90
QHD / 1440p	110−120	50−55
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	85−90
ultra / 1080p	100−110	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 38% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	45−50	14−16
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	16−18
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	90−95
medium / 1080p	110−120	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 123% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	60−65	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	30−35	7−8
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	65−70	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 162% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	140−150	75−80
medium / 768p	120−130	70−75
high / 1080p	70−75	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	10−12
QHD / 1440p	21−24	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 113% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	24−27	8−9
ultra / 1080p	20−22	6−7
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	30−35	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 210% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	130−140	100−110
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	24−27
medium / 1080p	35−40	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	130−140	45−50
medium / 768p	85−90	30−33
high / 1080p	45−50	16−18
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
4K / 2160p	16−18	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 181% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 5.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 280X	Radeon RX Vega 5
Architecture	GCN	Vega
Code name	Thaiti XTL	Vega
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 October 2013	7 January 2020
Pipelines	2048	320
Boost Clock	1000 MHz	1400 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 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_1
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 R9 280X vs Radeon RX Vega 5

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