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    Radeon R9 M280X vs Radeon RX 5600M

    When comparing Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX 5600M, 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 R9 M280X and Radeon RX 5600M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX 5600M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX 5600M 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 R9 M280X or Radeon RX 5600M here:

    Radeon R9 M280X Laptops
    Radeon RX 5600M Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 M280X Radeon RX 5600M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type Not Listed GDDR6
    Maximum RAM amount 6 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M280X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5600M uses PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon R9 M280X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 5600M - with Navi / RDNA.
    • Radeon R9 M280X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5600M - by 7 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 14−16 60−65
    medium / 1080p 4−5 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 720% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M280X Radeon RX 5600M
    Architecture GCN Navi / RDNA
    Code name Saturn XT Navi 10
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 February 2015 7 January 2020
    Pipelines 896 2304
    Core clock speed 900 MHz
    Boost Clock 1265 MHz
    Transistor count 2,080 million 10,300 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 7 nm
    Texture fill rate 61.60 182.2
    Floating-point performance 1,792 gflops
    Memory bus width 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 12000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 288.0 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.3 6.5
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL Not Listed 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2
    FreeSync +
    Bus support Not Listed
    Laptop size large medium sized
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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