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    Radeon R9 M280X vs Radeon RX 570X

    When comparing Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX 570X, 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 570X 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 RX 570X

    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:

    Radeon R9 M280X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 M280X Radeon RX 570X
    Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type Not Listed GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon R9 M280X is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 570X - in Desktops.
    • Radeon R9 M280X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 570X - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 570X is 268 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
    • Radeon R9 M280X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 570X - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 21−24
    medium / 1080p 4−5 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 570X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M280X Radeon RX 570X
    Architecture GCN GCN 4.0
    Code name Saturn XT Polaris 20
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 1 February 2015 11 April 2018
    Pipelines 896 2048
    Core clock speed 900 MHz 1168 MHz
    Boost Clock 1244 MHz
    Transistor count 2,080 million 5,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 61.60 159.2
    Floating-point performance 1,792 gflops 5,095 gflops
    Length 241 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.3 6.4
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL Not Listed 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Bus support Not Listed
    Laptop size large
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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