GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon R9 M275
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R9 M275 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 GeForce GTX 280 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M275 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon R9 M275 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M275 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 R9 M275 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon R9 M275 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M275 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon R9 M275 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M275 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M275 - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 371 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M275.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M275 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M275 is 3393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R9 M275 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R9 M275 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R9 M275 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 12−14 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon R9 M275 have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Grand Theft Auto V is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M275. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−33 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M275 in World of Tanks is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon R9 M275 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN |
| Code name | GT200 | Venus |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 1 August 2014 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 925 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 925 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,500 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 37.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 1,184 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 4500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 64 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 122 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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