Radeon HD 6740G2 vs Radeon R9 M280X
When comparing Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon R9 M280X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon R9 M280X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 6740G2 and Radeon R9 M280X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 6740G2 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 Radeon HD 6740G2 or Radeon R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6740G2
Radeon R9 M280X
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
Not Listed
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6740G2 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Radeon HD 6740G2 is manufactured by 40 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
0−1
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
14−16
medium / 1080p
2−3
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
7−8
ultra / 1080p
3−4
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 19% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
110−120
medium / 768p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
QHD / 1440p
−
24−27
4K / 2160p
10−11
18−20
high / 768p
60−65
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
40−45
50−55
ultra / 1080p
18−20
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
9−10
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Far Cry 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
5−6
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Fortnite is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
2−3
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
40−45
45−50
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
3−4
7−8
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 18% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
2−3
8−9
medium / 1080p
2−3
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
85−90
80−85
high / 1080p
55−60
−
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
4−5
8−9
medium / 1080p
−
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 75% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
7−8
16−18
medium / 768p
6−7
10−12
high / 1080p
3−4
6−7
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 120% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
high / 768p
30−33
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in World of Tanks is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6740G2
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Terascale 2
GCN
Code name
Saturn XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
14 June 2011
1 February 2015
Pipelines
880
896
Core clock speed
900 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
medium sized
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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