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    Radeon R9 M280X vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

    When choosing between Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega M GL, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega M GL.
    Radeon R9 M280X Check Price
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    Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega M GL are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon R9 M280X and Radeon RX Vega M GL are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX Vega M GL here:

    Radeon R9 M280X Laptops
    Radeon RX Vega M GL Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 M280X Radeon RX Vega M GL
    Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 IGP
    Memory type Not Listed HBM2
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M280X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon R9 M280X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 31 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
    • Radeon R9 M280X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 2−3 16−18
    ultra / 1080p 1−2 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 4−5
    low / 720p 14−16 35−40
    medium / 1080p 4−5 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 320% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M280X Radeon RX Vega M GL
    Architecture GCN GCN 4.0
    Code name Saturn XT Polaris 22
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 1 February 2015 1 February 2018
    Pipelines 896 1280
    Core clock speed 900 MHz 931 MHz
    Boost Clock 1011 MHz
    Transistor count 2,080 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 61.60 80.88
    Floating-point performance 1,792 gflops 2,588 gflops
    Memory bus width 1024 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1400 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 179.2 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
    Laptop size large
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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