GeForce GT 735M vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between GeForce GT 735M and Radeon R9 M280X 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 GT 735M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 735M and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 735M and Radeon R9 M280X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce GT 735M or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 735M
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
33 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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GeForce GT 735M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 735M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 325 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 735M.
GeForce GT 735M and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
0−1
2−3
ultra / 1080p
−
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
1−2
14−16
medium / 1080p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1400% more, than GeForce GT 735M.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
18−20
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 735M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
60−65
110−120
medium / 768p
27−30
90−95
ultra / 1080p
7−8
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
24−27
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
high / 768p
16−18
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 182% more, than GeForce GT 735M.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
0−1
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GT 735M and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
45−50
70−75
medium / 768p
10−11
50−55
ultra / 1080p
0−1
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Dota 2 is 113% more, than GeForce GT 735M.
high / 1080p
−
3−4
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
0−1
14−16
medium / 1080p
−
4−5
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
−
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
0−1
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Fortnite is 136% more, than GeForce GT 735M.
high / 1080p
0−1
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
0−1
21−24
medium / 1080p
0−1
9−10
low / 768p
18−20
45−50
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
0−1
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
12−14
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 147% more, than GeForce GT 735M.
high / 1080p
−
2−3
ultra / 1080p
−
0−1
4K / 2160p
−
0−1
low / 720p
0−1
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
4−5
low / 768p
75−80
80−85
high / 1080p
27−30
−
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Minecraft is 6% more, than GeForce GT 735M.
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
low / 720p
8−9
27−30
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 250% more, than GeForce GT 735M.
ultra / 1080p
−
6−7
low / 720p
0−1
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
low / 768p
0−1
16−18
medium / 768p
−
10−12
high / 1080p
−
6−7
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 768p
45−50
70−75
medium / 768p
14−16
35−40
ultra / 1080p
0−1
16−18
high / 768p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in World of Tanks is 88% more, than GeForce GT 735M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 735M
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N14M-LP
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 April 2013
1 February 2015
Pipelines
384
896
Core clock speed
575 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
889 MHz
Transistor count
915 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
18.40
61.60
Floating-point performance
441.6 gflops
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 - 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
14.4 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Not Listed
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
39 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Standard memory configuration
DDR3
eDP 1.2 signal support
Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support
Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection
+
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI
+
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Blu-Ray 3D Support
+
3D Vision / 3DTV Play
+
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