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AMD Radeon R9 280X vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)

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NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon R9 280X
10,7928% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)376% better
51,40040% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 376% better performance than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X
36.0922% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)232% better
119.8173% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 232% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 280X 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 193rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.32% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 10,792 score and $299 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 36.09. This is the 84th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2025 with a MSRP of $429. It is built on the Blackwell 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename GB206) and is manufactured on a 5 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 5060 Ti has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 448 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 RTX 5060 Ti includes 4,608 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,407 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,572 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 144 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 144 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 36 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RTX 5060 Ti occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b display connections. NVIDIA recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RTX 5060 Ti has the 35th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 39.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090. Its 51,400 score and $429 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 119.81. This is the 12th 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.

InfoRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Blackwell 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopDesktop
Release DateQ4 2013Q2 2025
Launch Price (MSRP)$299$429
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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
FPS data for God of War Ragnarök
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Radeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Low - 1080p
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207 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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179 FPS
High - 1080p
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159 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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147 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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110 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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63 FPS
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.

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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 280X
10,7928% of 129,772
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)376% better
51,40040% of 129,772

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 376% better performance than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 193rd with a score of 10,792, and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 35th with a score of 51,400.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 280X
36.0922% of 165.13
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)232% better
119.8173% of 165.13

The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) has 232% better value for the money than the Radeon R9 280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 280X is ranked 84th with a performance per dollar of 36.09, and the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) is ranked 12th with a performance per dollar of 119.81.

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
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 308053,713+398%
Radeon RX 6800 XT52,046+382%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)51,400+376%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti49,588+359%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)47,803+343%
GeForce GTX 165013,759+27%
Radeon R9 38012,191+13%
Radeon R9 280X10,792
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5-0%
GeForce GTX 68010,216.5-5%

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
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce RTX 4060126.34+250%
Radeon RX 7900 GRE122.28+239%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)119.81+232%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti (8 GB)119.81+232%
Arc A770119.31+231%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+16%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti36.09+0%
Radeon R9 280X36.09
GeForce GTX 98032.07-11%
GeForce GTX 76031.98-11%

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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,210
15,854.5
(+617.4%)
3DMark Time Spy Score
2,393
16,219
(+577.77%)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
52,117
188,114
(+260.95%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
8,343
42,064.5
(+404.19%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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182,657
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,241
47,632
(+365.11%)
PassMark G3D Mark
6,111
22,789
(+272.92%)
PassMark G2D Mark
678
1,227
(+80.97%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
95.2
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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.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
CodenameTahitiGB206
ArchitectureGCN 1.0Blackwell 2.0
Process Size28 nm5 nm
Transistors4,313 million21,900 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.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Memory Size3 GB16 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR7
Memory Bandwidth288 Gb/s448 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz1,750 MHz
Memory Interface384 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache768 KB32 MB

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.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Slots2 slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 5.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)250 W180 W
Suggested PSU600 W450 W
Power Connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin1x 8-pin
OutputsDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1b

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.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Stream Processors (SP)2,048--
CUDA Cores--4,608
Compute Units (CU)32--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--36
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)128144
Render Output Units (ROP)3248
Tensor Cores--144
Ray Tracing Cores--36
Core Clock Speed850 MHz2,407 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,000 MHz2,572 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.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
Pixel Fill Rate32 GPixel/s123.5 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate128 GTexel/s370.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.1 TFLOPS23.7 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance1,024 GFLOPS370.4 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.

SpecRadeon R9 280XGeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB)
DirectX12 (11_1)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)3.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.8

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.