GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon Sky 500
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon Sky 500 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 Sky 500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon Sky 500
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 1x DisplayPort |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 57% more power consumption, than Radeon Sky 500.
- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon Sky 500 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Radeon Sky 500 has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon Sky 500 - with GCN 1.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 346 MHz higher, than Radeon Sky 500.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon Sky 500 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Radeon Sky 500 is 232 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon Sky 500 is 3693 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Battlefield 5 is 688% 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 Sky 500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 190% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Radeon Sky 500. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Dota 2 is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Far Cry 5 is 1275% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Fortnite is 443% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 766% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 418% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Metro Exodus is 1266% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Minecraft is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 740% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 942% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon Sky 500 in World of Tanks is 63% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon Sky 500 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Code name | GT200 | Pitcairn |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 27 March 2013 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 1280 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 950 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 2,800 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 76.00 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 2,432 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | 242 mm |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 4800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 154 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
| Form factor | full height / full length | |
| DisplayPort count | 1 | |
| Dual-link DVI support | + | |