Radeon R9 280 vs Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000

When comparing Radeon R9 280 and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000, 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 Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 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 Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 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 Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 here:

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Main Specs

	Radeon R9 280	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000
Power consumption (TDP)	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	3 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 280 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 - with Vega.
Radeon R9 280 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	8−9
ultra / 1080p	21−24	5−6
QHD / 1440p	16−18	0−1
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	20−22
medium / 1080p	40−45	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 272% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
high / 1080p	55−60	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	35−40	0−1
4K / 2160p	18−20	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	60−65	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 257% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
low / 768p	250−260	150−160
medium / 768p	220−230	120−130
ultra / 1080p	180−190	65−70
QHD / 1440p	110−120	35−40
4K / 2160p	70−75	27−30
high / 768p	210−220	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 108% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
low / 768p	120−130	85−90
medium / 768p	110−120	65−70
ultra / 1080p	100−110	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 76% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
high / 1080p	45−50	10−11
ultra / 1080p	40−45	9−10
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	4−5
low / 720p	80−85	24−27
medium / 1080p	45−50	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 291% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
high / 1080p	60−65	16−18
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	70−75
medium / 1080p	110−120	30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 209% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
high / 1080p	60−65	14−16
ultra / 1080p	45−50	12−14
QHD / 1440p	30−35	3−4
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	30−35
medium / 1080p	65−70	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 293% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
low / 768p	140−150	60−65
medium / 768p	120−130	50−55
high / 1080p	70−75	16−18
ultra / 1080p	30−35	7−8
QHD / 1440p	21−24	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 173% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
high / 1080p	24−27	6−7
ultra / 1080p	20−22	4−5
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	1−2
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	30−35	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 342% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
low / 768p	130−140	95−100
high / 1080p	−	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	120−130	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 34% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 100% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
high / 1080p	24−27	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	16−18
medium / 1080p	35−40	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 200% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
low / 768p	130−140	30−35
medium / 768p	85−90	21−24
high / 1080p	45−50	10−12
ultra / 1080p	24−27	7−8
4K / 2160p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 287% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	21−24
high / 768p	60−65	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 28% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 280	Radeon RX Vega 6 Ryzen 2000
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Vega
Code name	Tahiti	Vega Raven Ridge
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	4 March 2014	7 January 2018
Pipelines	1792	384
Boost Clock	933 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	104.5
Floating-point performance	3,344 gflops
Length	275 mm
Memory bus width	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	240 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		DirectX 12_1
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	+
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 Vega 6 Ryzen 2000

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