Radeon R9 280X vs Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
When choosing between Radeon R9 280X and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7, 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 280X and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 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 Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 280X
Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Power consumption (TDP)
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
3 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 280X is used in Desktops, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - in Laptops.
Radeon R9 280X is build with GCN architecture, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - with Gen. 11 Ice Lake.
Radeon R9 280X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 - by 10 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
35−40
12−14
ultra / 1080p
21−24
7−8
QHD / 1440p
16−18
1−2
4K / 2160p
10−11
−
low / 720p
60−65
30−33
medium / 1080p
40−45
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 157% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
55−60
21−24
ultra / 1080p
45−50
18−20
QHD / 1440p
35−40
1−2
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
low / 720p
100−110
45−50
medium / 1080p
60−65
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Battlefield 5 is 169% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon R9 280X and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
250−260
200−210
medium / 768p
220−230
170−180
ultra / 1080p
180−190
90−95
QHD / 1440p
110−120
50−55
4K / 2160p
70−75
24−27
high / 768p
210−220
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 55% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
−
35−40
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon R9 280X and Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
120−130
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
90−95
ultra / 1080p
100−110
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
45−50
16−18
ultra / 1080p
40−45
14−16
QHD / 1440p
27−30
−
4K / 2160p
14−16
5−6
low / 720p
80−85
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Far Cry 5 is 161% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
60−65
21−24
ultra / 1080p
45−50
18−20
QHD / 1440p
27−30
12−14
4K / 2160p
27−30
−
low / 720p
180−190
95−100
medium / 1080p
110−120
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Fortnite is 117% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
60−65
24−27
ultra / 1080p
45−50
18−20
QHD / 1440p
30−35
6−7
4K / 2160p
24−27
−
low / 720p
100−110
50−55
medium / 1080p
65−70
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Forza Horizon 4 is 142% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
140−150
80−85
medium / 768p
120−130
70−75
high / 1080p
70−75
27−30
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−12
QHD / 1440p
21−24
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
24−27
8−9
ultra / 1080p
20−22
6−7
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
4K / 2160p
8−9
0−1
low / 720p
65−70
27−30
medium / 1080p
30−35
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Metro Exodus is 157% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
130−140
110−120
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
120−130
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
100−110
55−60
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 53% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
high / 1080p
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
7−8
QHD / 1440p
10−11
0−1
4K / 2160p
7−8
−
low / 720p
65−70
27−30
medium / 1080p
35−40
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 125% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
130−140
50−55
medium / 768p
85−90
30−35
high / 1080p
45−50
16−18
ultra / 1080p
24−27
10−11
4K / 2160p
16−18
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 169% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
50−55
30−35
high / 768p
60−65
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280X in World of Tanks is 11% more, than Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 280X
Tiger Lake U Xe Graphics G7
Architecture
GCN
Gen. 11 Ice Lake
Code name
Thaiti XTL
Tiger Lake Xe
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
8 October 2013
15 August 2020
Pipelines
2048
96
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
10 nm
Texture fill rate
128.0
Floating-point performance
4,096 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
384 Bit
Memory bandwidth
288 GB/s
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.5 kh/s
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
494 Mh/s
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
14.42 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
285 Sol/s
Quick Sync
+
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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