Radeon R9 370 vs Radeon R9 M280X
In this comparison between Radeon R9 370 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 R9 370 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M280X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 370
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 R9 370 | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 110 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 | 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon R9 370 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
- Radeon R9 370 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
- Core clock speed of Radeon R9 370 is 25 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
- Radeon R9 370 and Radeon R9 M280X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 35−40 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 21−24 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 10−11 | − |
| low / 720p | 60−65 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 55−60 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 35−40 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 60−65 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Battlefield 5 is 655% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Radeon R9 370 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 250−260 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 220−230 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 180−190 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 110−120 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 70−75 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 210−220 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 195% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 60−65 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| Radeon R9 370 and Radeon R9 M280X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 110−120 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Dota 2 is 125% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 14−16 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 80−85 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Far Cry 5 is 840% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 27−30 | − |
| low / 720p | 180−190 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Fortnite is 411% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 60−65 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 65−70 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Forza Horizon 4 is 544% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 140−150 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 120−130 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 70−75 | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Grand Theft Auto V is 272% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 30−35 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 120−130 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Minecraft is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 100−110 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| high / 1080p | 24−27 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 7−8 | − |
| low / 720p | 65−70 | 8−9 |
| medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 471% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 130−140 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 85−90 | 10−12 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 16−18 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 675% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 60−65 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 60−65 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 370 in World of Tanks is 71% more, than Radeon R9 M280X. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon R9 370 | Radeon R9 M280X | |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN |
| Code name | Trinidad | Saturn XT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 | 1 February 2015 |
| Pipelines | 1280 | 896 |
| Core clock speed | 925 MHz | 900 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 975 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,800 million | 2,080 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 78.00 | 61.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,496 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
| Length | 221 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | |
| Memory clock speed | 5600 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 179.2 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) | 336 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
| HD3D | + | |
| PowerTune | + | |
| DualGraphics | + | |
| ZeroCore | + | |
| Switchable graphics | + | |
| Mantle | + | |
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