Key Differences
In short — Radeon R9 280X outperforms Radeon R9 280 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R9 280X is 147 days older than Radeon R9 280.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 280X
- Performs up to 3% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Radeon R9 280 - 33 vs 32 FPS
Advantages of AMD Radeon R9 280
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than AMD Radeon R9 280X - 200 vs 250 Watts
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon R9 280X
Desktop • Oct 8th, 2013
Radeon R9 280
Desktop • Mar 4th, 2014
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R9 280X | vs | AMD Radeon R9 280 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 4th, 2014 |
| Volcanic Islands | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| $299 | MSRP | $279 |
| 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | Outputs | 1x DVI, 2x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 3 GB | Memory | 3 GB |
| GDDR5 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 384-bit | Bus | 384-bit |
288 GB/s | Bandwidth | 240 GB/s |
850 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 827 MHz |
1000 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | 933 MHz |
1500 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1250 MHz |
