Radeon R9 M280X vs Radeon RX 460
In this comparison between Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX 460 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 460 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 M280X
Radeon RX 460
Power consumption (TDP)
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
Not Listed
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 M280X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 460 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R9 M280X is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 460 - in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M280X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 460 - with Polaris.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 460 is 190 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Radeon R9 M280X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 - 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
21−24
ultra / 1080p
1−2
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
40−45
medium / 1080p
4−5
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
7−8
30−35
ultra / 1080p
5−6
27−30
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
18−20
70−75
medium / 1080p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Battlefield 5 is 366% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
30−35
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX 460 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
230−240
medium / 768p
90−95
200−210
ultra / 1080p
40−45
120−130
QHD / 1440p
24−27
95−100
4K / 2160p
18−20
50−55
high / 768p
65−70
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 146% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
21−24
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
70−75
120−130
medium / 768p
50−55
100−110
ultra / 1080p
27−30
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Dota 2 is 103% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
3−4
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
low / 720p
14−16
50−55
medium / 1080p
4−5
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Far Cry 5 is 460% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
10−12
30−35
ultra / 1080p
5−6
24−27
QHD / 1440p
2−3
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
120−130
medium / 1080p
14−16
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Fortnite is 217% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
6−7
35−40
ultra / 1080p
−
27−30
QHD / 1440p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
2−3
12−14
low / 720p
21−24
70−75
medium / 1080p
9−10
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Forza Horizon 4 is 300% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
100−110
medium / 768p
40−45
95−100
high / 1080p
7−8
40−45
ultra / 1080p
3−4
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Grand Theft Auto V is 160% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
2−3
12−14
ultra / 1080p
0−1
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
8−9
40−45
medium / 1080p
4−5
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Metro Exodus is 380% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
medium / 1080p
−
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Minecraft is 52% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
70−75
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
40−45
medium / 1080p
7−8
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 257% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
16−18
75−80
medium / 768p
10−12
45−50
high / 1080p
6−7
24−27
ultra / 1080p
4−5
14−16
4K / 2160p
2−3
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 325% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
16−18
40−45
high / 768p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 in World of Tanks is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 M280X
Radeon RX 460
Architecture
GCN
Polaris
Code name
Saturn XT
Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
1 February 2015
8 August 2016
Pipelines
896
896
Core clock speed
900 MHz
1090 MHz
Boost Clock
1200 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
61.60
67.20
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
2,150 gflops
Length
170 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
112.0 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
240 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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