GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon RX 5500M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon RX 5500M 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 GeForce GTX 280 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 5500M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon RX 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon RX 5500M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 85 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 280 has 177% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500M.
- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
- Radeon RX 5500M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
- Core clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 31 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 12893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 400% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Battlefield 5 is 411% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 230−240 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 200−210 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 120−130 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 95−100 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 170−180 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 142% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 100−110 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 80−85 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Dota 2 is 103% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 20−22 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Far Cry 5 is 700% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 120−130 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Fortnite is 237% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Forza Horizon 4 is 455% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | − | 95−100 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Grand Theft Auto V is 237% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Metro Exodus is 700% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Minecraft is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| 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 5500M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 420% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 485% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 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 5500M in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon RX 5500M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Navi / RDNA |
| Code name | GT200 | Navi 14 / R19M-E85 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 29 September 2019 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 1408 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 1327 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1645 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 6,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 7 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 144.8 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 14000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 224.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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