Radeon R9 M280X vs Radeon RX Vega 6
In this comparison between Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega 6 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 M280X will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 6 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega 6 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega 6 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 Vega 6 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 M280X
Radeon RX Vega 6
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
Not Listed
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M280X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 6 - with Vega.
Radeon R9 M280X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 6 - by 14 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
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
−
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
18−20
medium / 1080p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Battlefield 5 is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
30−35
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
90−95
100−105
ultra / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
18−20
18−20
high / 768p
65−70
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
3−4
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−12
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
6−7
8−9
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega 6 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
medium / 768p
40−45
40−45
high / 1080p
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
8−9
medium / 1080p
4−5
4−5
Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega 6 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
80−85
90−95
high / 1080p
−
85−90
ultra / 1080p
70−75
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Minecraft is 12% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega 6 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
ultra / 1080p
6−7
6−7
low / 720p
8−9
7−8
medium / 1080p
7−8
−
Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega 6 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
16−18
16−18
medium / 768p
10−12
12−14
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega 6 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega 6 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 M280X
Radeon RX Vega 6
Architecture
GCN
Vega
Code name
Saturn XT
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
1 February 2015
7 January 2018
Pipelines
896
384
Core clock speed
900 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
61.60
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
FreeSync
+
Bus support
Not Listed
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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