Radeon E8860 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between Radeon E8860 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 Radeon E8860 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon E8860
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 M280X here:
Main Specs
| Radeon E8860 | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 37 Watt | |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | Not Listed |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | |
| Display Connectors | 4x mini-DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon E8860 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
- Radeon E8860 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M280X is 325 MHz higher, than Radeon E8860.
- Radeon E8860 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 55−60 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon E8860. | ||
| low / 768p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Dota 2 is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 1−2 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 95−100 | 80−85 |
| high / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | − |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 18−20 | 10−12 |
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 45−50 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon E8860 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon E8860 | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Venus | Saturn XT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 25 January 2014 | 1 February 2015 |
| Pipelines | 640 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 575 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 625 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,500 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 25.00 | 61.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 800.0 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 4500 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 96 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | Not Listed |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| FreeSync | + | |
| Bus support | Not Listed | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 48 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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