GeForce MX330 vs Radeon R9 M280X
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce MX330 and Radeon R9 M280X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce MX330 and Radeon R9 M280X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce MX330 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce MX330 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 MX330 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce MX330
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce MX330 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX330 is 631 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
GeForce MX330 is manufactured by 16 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - 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
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
8−9
1−2
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
7−8
ultra / 1080p
18−20
5−6
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
low / 720p
45−50
18−20
medium / 1080p
24−27
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Battlefield 5 is 211% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce MX330.
low / 768p
200−210
110−120
medium / 768p
170−180
90−95
ultra / 1080p
90−95
40−45
QHD / 1440p
50−55
24−27
4K / 2160p
30−33
18−20
high / 768p
130−140
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 91% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce MX330 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
90−95
50−55
ultra / 1080p
60−65
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Dota 2 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
3−4
ultra / 1080p
14−16
3−4
4K / 2160p
5−6
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Far Cry 5 is 260% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−12
ultra / 1080p
18−20
5−6
QHD / 1440p
16−18
2−3
low / 720p
90−95
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Fortnite is 129% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
18−20
−
QHD / 1440p
8−9
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
24−27
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Forza Horizon 4 is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
80−85
45−50
medium / 768p
70−75
40−45
high / 1080p
27−30
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−12
3−4
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Grand Theft Auto V is 92% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
9−10
2−3
ultra / 1080p
7−8
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
27−30
8−9
medium / 1080p
12−14
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
ultra / 1080p
100−110
70−75
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Minecraft is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
50−55
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
24−27
8−9
medium / 1080p
14−16
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 128% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
16−18
medium / 768p
30−35
10−12
high / 1080p
16−18
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
4−5
4K / 2160p
8−9
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−105
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
high / 768p
50−55
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX330 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
GeForce MX330
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Pascal
GCN
Code name
N17S-LP / N17S-G3
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
20 February 2020
1 February 2015
Pipelines
384
896
Core clock speed
1531 MHz
900 MHz
Boost Clock
1594 MHz
Transistor count
1,800 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
16 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
38.26
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
6.1
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
Optimus
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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