Radeon R9 280 vs Radeon R9 M370X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon R9 280 and Radeon R9 M370X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon R9 280 and Radeon R9 M370X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon R9 M370X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M370X 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 M370X here:

Radeon R9 M370X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 280	Radeon R9 M370X
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280 has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M370X.
Radeon R9 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M370X - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 280 and Radeon R9 M370X are build with GCN 1.0 architecture.
Radeon R9 280 and Radeon R9 M370X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M370X is 3250 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	3−4
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	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 583% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p	55−60	8−9
ultra / 1080p	45−50	6−7
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	60−65	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 518% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p	250−260	120−130
medium / 768p	220−230	100−110
ultra / 1080p	180−190	50−55
QHD / 1440p	110−120	24−27
4K / 2160p	70−75	−
high / 768p	210−220	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 158% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
medium / 1080p	55−60	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p	120−130	75−80
medium / 768p	110−120	55−60
ultra / 1080p	100−110	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 109% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p	45−50	4−5
ultra / 1080p	40−45	4−5
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	1−2
low / 720p	80−85	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 683% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p	60−65	12−14
ultra / 1080p	45−50	7−8
QHD / 1440p	27−30	4−5
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	60−65
medium / 1080p	110−120	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 314% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p	60−65	8−9
ultra / 1080p	45−50	7−8
QHD / 1440p	30−35	0−1
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	21−24
medium / 1080p	65−70	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 483% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p	140−150	50−55
medium / 768p	120−130	−
high / 1080p	70−75	10−11
ultra / 1080p	30−35	4−5
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 277% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
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	9−10
medium / 1080p	30−35	4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 720% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p	130−140	85−90
high / 1080p	−	70−75
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 55% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 130% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
high / 1080p	24−27	7−8
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	8−9
medium / 1080p	35−40	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 414% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p	130−140	20−22
medium / 768p	85−90	12−14
high / 1080p	45−50	7−8
ultra / 1080p	24−27	5−6
4K / 2160p	16−18	1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 588% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.
low / 768p	90−95	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	50−55	18−20
high / 768p	60−65	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than Radeon R9 M370X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 280	Radeon R9 M370X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	Tahiti	Cape Verde
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	4 March 2014	19 May 2015
Pipelines	1792	640
Core clock speed		800 MHz
Boost Clock	933 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	1500 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	104.5
Floating-point performance	3,344 gflops
Length	275 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	4500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	240 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		DirectX 12 (FL 11_1), Shader 5.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	408 Mh/s	125 Mh/s
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+
TrueAudio	+
Design	reference
CrossFire	+
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR	+
TressFX	+
UVD	+
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Radeon R9 280 vs Radeon R9 M370X

Radeon R9 M370X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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