Radeon HD 7850 vs Radeon R9 M280X
When comparing Radeon HD 7850 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 7850 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 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 HD 7850
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon HD 7850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 7850 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Radeon HD 7850 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
18−20
2−3
ultra / 1080p
10−12
1−2
QHD / 1440p
5−6
0−1
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
35−40
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 360% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
30−33
7−8
ultra / 1080p
24−27
5−6
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
60−65
18−20
medium / 1080p
30−35
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Battlefield 5 is 322% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
220−230
110−120
medium / 768p
190−200
90−95
ultra / 1080p
110−120
40−45
QHD / 1440p
80−85
24−27
4K / 2160p
40−45
18−20
high / 768p
160−170
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 128% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
60−65
70−75
ultra / 1080p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
70−75
medium / 768p
100−110
50−55
ultra / 1080p
75−80
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Dota 2 is 94% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
21−24
3−4
ultra / 1080p
21−24
3−4
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
low / 720p
50−55
14−16
medium / 1080p
24−27
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Far Cry 5 is 420% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
30−35
10−12
ultra / 1080p
21−24
5−6
QHD / 1440p
14−16
2−3
low / 720p
110−120
50−55
medium / 1080p
65−70
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Fortnite is 194% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
30−35
6−7
ultra / 1080p
24−27
−
QHD / 1440p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
12−14
2−3
low / 720p
65−70
21−24
medium / 1080p
35−40
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 255% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
100−105
45−50
medium / 768p
90−95
40−45
high / 1080p
35−40
7−8
ultra / 1080p
14−16
3−4
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 144% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
2−3
ultra / 1080p
9−10
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
35−40
8−9
medium / 1080p
16−18
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Metro Exodus is 340% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
80−85
ultra / 1080p
−
70−75
medium / 1080p
110−120
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Minecraft is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
65−70
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
10−11
6−7
QHD / 1440p
1−2
−
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
35−40
8−9
medium / 1080p
20−22
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 228% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
70−75
16−18
medium / 768p
40−45
10−12
high / 1080p
24−27
6−7
ultra / 1080p
12−14
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
90−95
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
35−40
ultra / 1080p
40−45
16−18
high / 768p
55−60
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7850 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 7850
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
GCN 1.0
GCN
Code name
Pitcairn
Saturn XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
5 March 2012
1 February 2015
Pipelines
1024
896
Core clock speed
900 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
2,800 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
55.04
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,761 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
FreeSync
+
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.1 x16
Not Listed
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
249 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
12.5 Mh/s
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