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Performance
Radeon R9 280X1,761% better
10,79210% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7480D
5801% of 104,598
The Radeon R9 280X has 1,761% better performance than the Radeon HD 7480D for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X230% better
36.0922% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7480D
10.947% of 161.45
The Radeon R9 280X has 230% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7480D for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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Summary
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About the AMD Radeon R9 280X GPU
The AMD Radeon R9 280X is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q4 2013 with a MSRP of $299. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Tahiti) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.
Memory
The R9 280X has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 384 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 288 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The R9 280X includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 850 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The R9 280X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 600 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The R9 280X has the 171st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 10.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 10,792 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 36.09. This is the 73rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
About the AMD Radeon HD 7480D GPU
The AMD Radeon HD 7480D is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q4 2012 with a MSRP of $53. It is built on the TeraScale 3 GPU microarchitecture (codename Scrapper Lite) and is manufactured on a 32 nm process.
Cores and Clock Speeds
The HD 7480D includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 614 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 724 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.
Benchmark Performance & Value
The HD 7480D has the 508th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.55% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 580 score and $53 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 10.94. This is the 98th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon R9 280X | Radeon HD 7480D |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | TeraScale 3 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Integrated |
| Release Date | Q4 2013 | Q4 2012 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | $299 | $53 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | End-of-life |
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Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.
- Frames Per Second
Fortnite | Radeon R9 280X | Radeon HD 7480D |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 720p | -- | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 158 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 60 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | 48 FPS | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
FPS Source: Notebookcheck
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.
Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X orRadeon HD 7480D
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 570 | 72 | +52% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 64.5 | +36% |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 61 | +28% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 60 | +26% |
| Radeon RX 470 | 58.9 | +24% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 47.5 | |
| GeForce GTX 1050 Ti | 44.8 | -6% |
| GeForce GTX 1050 | 42 | -12% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 30.2 | -36% |
| GeForce GT 1030 | 24.5 | -48% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.
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| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB) | 3.29 | -48% |
| Radeon RX 480 | 3.55 | -44% |
| Radeon R7 370 | 4.93 | -22% |
| GeForce GTX 970 | 5.48 | -13% |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 6.01 | -5% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 6.29 | |
| Radeon R9 FURY | 7.63 | +21% |
Benchmark Performance
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Performance
Radeon R9 280X1,761% better
10,79210% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7480D
5801% of 104,598
The Radeon R9 280X has 1,761% better performance than the Radeon HD 7480D for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 171st with a score of 10,792, and the Radeon HD 7480D is ranked 508th with a score of 580.
Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X230% better
36.0922% of 161.45
Radeon HD 7480D
10.947% of 161.45
The Radeon R9 280X has 230% better value for the money than the Radeon HD 7480D for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 73rd with a performance per dollar of 36.09, and the Radeon HD 7480D is ranked 98th with a performance per dollar of 10.94.
Relative Performance
The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X or
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 13,645 | +26% |
| Radeon R9 380 | 12,191 | +13% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 10,792 | |
| GeForce GTX 960 | 10,767.5 | -0% |
| GeForce GTX 680 | 10,216.5 | -5% |
| Radeon HD 7660D | 1,433 | -87% |
| Radeon HD 7560D | 1,076 | -90% |
| Radeon HD 7480D | 580 | -95% |
Relative Value For Money
The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.
Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 280X or
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon R9 390X | 41.83 | +16% |
| GeForce GTX 750 Ti | 36.09 | +0% |
| Radeon R9 280X | 36.09 | |
| GeForce GTX 980 | 32.07 | -11% |
| GeForce GTX 760 | 31.98 | -11% |
| Radeon HD 7660D | 11.75 | -67% |
| Radeon HD 7480D | 10.94 | -70% |
| Radeon HD 7560D | 10.65 | -70% |
Benchmark Scores
This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.
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| Benchmark | Radeon R9 280X | Radeon HD 7480D |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 2,210 | -- |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 2,393 | -- |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 52,117 (+1,130.34%) | 4,236 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 8,343 (+1,774.83%) | 445 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 10,241 (+1,463.51%) | 655 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | -- | 19.1 |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 6,178 (+2,114.34%) | 279 |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 686 (+471.67%) | 120 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 95.2 | -- |
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck
Technical Specs
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Graphics Processor
General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.
| Spec | Radeon R9 280X | Radeon HD 7480D |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Tahiti | Scrapper Lite |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | TeraScale 3 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 32 nm |
| Transistors | 4,313 million | 1,303 million |
Memory Details
Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.
| Spec | Radeon R9 280X | Radeon HD 7480D |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 3 GB | System Shared |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | System Shared |
| Memory Bandwidth | 288 Gb/s | System Dependent |
| Memory Clock | 1,500 MHz | System Shared |
| Memory Interface | 384 bit | System Shared |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | -- |
| L2 Cache | 768 KB | -- |
Board Compatibility
Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.
| Spec | Radeon R9 280X | Radeon HD 7480D |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | 2 slots | -- |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | IGP |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 250 W | 65 W |
| Suggested PSU | 600 W | -- |
| Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin | -- |
| Outputs | DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 | Motherboard Dependent |
Cores & Clock Speeds
Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.
| Spec | Radeon R9 280X | Radeon HD 7480D |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 2,048 | 128 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 32 | 2 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 128 | 8 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 32 | 4 |
| Core Clock Speed | 850 MHz | 614 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,000 MHz | 724 MHz |
Theoretical Performance
Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.
| Spec | Radeon R9 280X | Radeon HD 7480D |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 32 GPixel/s | 2.88 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 128 GTexel/s | 5.76 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 4.1 TFLOPS | 184.3 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 1,024 GFLOPS | -- |
API Support
Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.
| Spec | Radeon R9 280X | Radeon HD 7480D |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_1) | 11.2 (11_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 (1.2) | 1.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 (5.1) | 5.0 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.