Radeon R9 280 vs Radeon RX 5500M

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

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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:

Radeon RX 5500M Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 280	Radeon RX 5500M
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt	85 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 280 has 135% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500M.
Radeon R9 280 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
Radeon RX 5500M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 280.
Radeon R9 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 280 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
Radeon R9 280 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 12750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	7−8
4K / 2160p	10−11	5−6
low / 720p	60−65	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p	55−60	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	35−40	12−14
4K / 2160p	18−20	8−9
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	60−65	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R9 280 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	230−240
medium / 768p	220−230	200−210
ultra / 1080p	180−190	120−130
QHD / 1440p	110−120	95−100
4K / 2160p	70−75	50−55
high / 768p	210−220	170−180
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	−	50−55
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 280 and Radeon RX 5500M have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 10% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	40−45	21−24
QHD / 1440p	27−30	20−22
4K / 2160p	14−16	8−9
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 65% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p	60−65	30−35
ultra / 1080p	45−50	24−27
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	120−130
medium / 1080p	110−120	70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 61% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	27−30
QHD / 1440p	30−35	14−16
4K / 2160p	24−27	12−14
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	65−70	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 64% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p	140−150	100−110
medium / 768p	120−130	95−100
high / 1080p	70−75	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
QHD / 1440p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 49% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	20−22	10−11
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	8−9	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 75% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	70−75
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 31% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	10−11	2−3
4K / 2160p	7−8	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	40−45
medium / 1080p	35−40	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 68% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p	130−140	75−80
medium / 768p	85−90	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	24−27
ultra / 1080p	24−27	14−16
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 82% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	40−45
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon RX 5500M.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 280	Radeon RX 5500M
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Navi / RDNA
Code name	Tahiti	Navi 14 / R19M-E85
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	4 March 2014	29 September 2019
Pipelines	1792	1408
Core clock speed		1327 MHz
Boost Clock	933 MHz	1645 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million	6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	7 nm
Texture fill rate	104.5	144.8
Floating-point performance	3,344 gflops
Length	275 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz	14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	240 GB/s	224.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
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
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 RX 5500M

Radeon RX 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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