Radeon R9 280 vs Radeon RX 5500 XT

When comparing Radeon R9 280 and Radeon RX 5500 XT, 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 280 and Radeon RX 5500 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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Main Specs

	Radeon R9 280	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt	130 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280 has 53% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Radeon R9 280 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500 XT uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500 XT has 5 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
Radeon R9 280 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - with RDNA 1.0.
Radeon R9 280 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500 XT - by 7 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280 is 95 mm longer, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500 XT is 12750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	45−50
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	24−27
4K / 2160p	10−11	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 28% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
QHD / 1440p	35−40	50−55
4K / 2160p	18−20	24−27
low / 720p	100−110	120−130
medium / 1080p	60−65	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Battlefield 5 is 29% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	230−240
ultra / 1080p	180−190	210−220
QHD / 1440p	110−120	150−160
4K / 2160p	70−75	100−110
high / 768p	210−220	220−230
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Cyberpunk 2077 is 3% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	55−60
QHD / 1440p	27−30	35−40
4K / 2160p	14−16	20−22
low / 720p	80−85	95−100
medium / 1080p	45−50	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Far Cry 5 is 30% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	60−65	85−90
ultra / 1080p	45−50	65−70
QHD / 1440p	27−30	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	21−24
low / 720p	180−190	210−220
medium / 1080p	110−120	140−150
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Fortnite is 24% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	60−65	80−85
ultra / 1080p	45−50	60−65
QHD / 1440p	30−35	45−50
4K / 2160p	24−27	30−35
low / 720p	100−110	130−140
medium / 1080p	65−70	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Forza Horizon 4 is 32% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	140−150	160−170
medium / 768p	120−130	140−150
high / 1080p	70−75	90−95
ultra / 1080p	30−35	45−50
QHD / 1440p	21−24	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	21−24
4K / 2160p	8−9	12−14
low / 720p	65−70	85−90
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Metro Exodus is 39% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500 XT.
high / 1080p	−	70−75
ultra / 1080p	14−16	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	120−130
medium / 1080p	18−20	75−80
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 84% more, than Radeon R9 280.
high / 1080p	24−27	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
QHD / 1440p	10−11	14−16
4K / 2160p	7−8	9−10
low / 720p	65−70	85−90
medium / 1080p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	130−140	170−180
medium / 768p	85−90	110−120
high / 1080p	45−50	65−70
ultra / 1080p	24−27	35−40
4K / 2160p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 35% more, than Radeon R9 280.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	120−130
ultra / 1080p	50−55	60−65
high / 768p	60−65	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500 XT in World of Tanks is 55% more, than Radeon R9 280.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 280	Radeon RX 5500 XT
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 1.0
Code name	Tahiti	Navi 14
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	4 March 2014	12 December 2019
Pipelines	1792	1408
Boost Clock	933 MHz	1845 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	104.5	162.4
Floating-point performance	3,344 gflops
Length	275 mm	180 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	240 GB/s	224.0 GB/s
DirectX		12 (12_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.5
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	+	1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	408 Mh/s
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 RX 5500 XT

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