AMD Radeon R9 FURY vs AMD Radeon R9 M280X

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Performance
Radeon R9 FURY273% better
17,54317% of 104,737
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,737

The Radeon R9 FURY has 273% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 FURY
31.9520% of 161.45
Radeon R9 M280X
No data available

The Radeon R9 FURY has 20% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 FURY GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 FURY is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q3 2015 with a MSRP of $549. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Fiji) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 FURY has 4 GB of HBM memory, with a 500 MHz memory clock and a 4,096 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 512 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 FURY includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 FURY occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports 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 275 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 FURY has the 128th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 16.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 17,543 score and $549 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 31.95. This is the 78th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M280X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M280X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Saturn) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M280X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 88 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 M280X includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M280X has the 256th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.49% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R9 FURYRadeon R9 M280X
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 2.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ3 2015Q1 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)$549--
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-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
FPS data for FIFA 20
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Radeon R9 FURYRadeon R9 M280X
Low - 720p
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66 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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 FURY orRadeon R9 M280X
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce MX250122+85%
Radeon 540X113.5+72%
GeForce MX350104+58%
GeForce 930MX94+43%
GeForce MX23073.1+11%
Radeon R9 M280X65.9

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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GPUCost Per Frame
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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 FURY273% better
17,54317% of 104,737
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,737

The Radeon R9 FURY has 273% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 FURY is ranked 128th with a score of 17,543, and the Radeon R9 M280X is ranked 256th with a score of 4,698.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 FURY
31.9520% of 161.45
Radeon R9 M280X
No data available

The Radeon R9 FURY has 49% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 FURY's 31.95 performance per dollar ranks it 78th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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 FURY or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon RX 47017,624.5+0%
GeForce GTX 98017,604.5+0%
Radeon R9 FURY17,543
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)17,401-1%
Radeon R9 Nano17,282-1%
GeForce GTX 770M4,889-72%
GeForce MX3304,834-72%
Radeon R9 M280X4,698-73%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile4,646-74%
GeForce MX2504,633-74%

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 FURY orRadeon R9 M280X
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 97048.73+53%
Radeon R9 390X41.83+31%
Radeon R9 280X36.09+13%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti35.53+11%
GeForce GTX 98032.07+0%
Radeon R9 FURY31.95
Radeon R9 290X29.45-8%
Radeon R9 Nano26.63-17%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti22.34-30%
GeForce GTX 68020.47-36%

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 FURYRadeon R9 M280X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
4,712
(+365.61%)
1,012
3DMark Time Spy Score
4,720
(+353.41%)
1,041
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
80,439
(+246.7%)
23,201
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
14,580
(+316.81%)
3,498
3DMark 11 Performance Score
14,860
(+288.7%)
3,823
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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50.7
PassMark G3D Mark
9,593
(+1,078.5%)
814
PassMark G2D Mark
786
(+219.51%)
246
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 FURYRadeon R9 M280X
CodenameFijiSaturn
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 2.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors8,900 million2,080 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 FURYRadeon R9 M280X
Memory Size4 GB4 GB
Memory TypeHBMGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth512 Gb/s88 Gb/s
Memory Clock500 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface4,096 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 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.

SpecRadeon R9 FURYRadeon R9 M280X
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)275 W75 W
Suggested PSU600 W--
Power Connectors2x 8-pin--
OutputsHDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2Device 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.

SpecRadeon R9 FURYRadeon R9 M280X
Stream Processors (SP)3,584896
Compute Units (CU)5614
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)22456
Render Output Units (ROP)6416
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--1,000 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 FURYRadeon R9 M280X
Pixel Fill Rate64 GPixel/s16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate224 GTexel/s56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance7.17 TFLOPS1.79 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance448 GFLOPS112 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 FURYRadeon R9 M280X
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5

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