AMD Radeon R9 M280X vs AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB)
The Radeon R9 M280X has 4% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M280X and the Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Summary
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 280th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 567 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.62% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
About the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2025 with a MSRP of $349. It is built on the RDNA 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 44) and is manufactured on a 4 nm process.
Memory
The RX 9060 XT has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,518 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 322.3 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 RX 9060 XT includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,700 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 3,130 MHz. It usually operates at 2,530 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 32 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.
Compatibility & Power Consumption
The RX 9060 XT occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W.
General Info
General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.
| Info | Radeon R9 M280X | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | RDNA 4.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile | Desktop |
| Release Date | Q1 2015 | Q2 2025 |
| Launch Price (MSRP) | -- | $349 |
| Production Status | End-of-life | Active |
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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
Black Myth: Wukong | Radeon R9 M280X | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Low - 1080p | -- | 118 FPS |
| Medium - 1080p | -- | 89 FPS |
| High - 1080p | -- | 69 FPS |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | 36 FPS |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | 27 FPS |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | 15 FPS |
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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti | 25 | +67% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 25 | +67% |
| GeForce RTX 3090 | 23 | +53% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 19 | +27% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) | 18 | +20% |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | 15 | |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti | 14 | -7% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | 13 | -13% |
| Arc A770 | 11 | -27% |
| Arc B580 | 11 | -27% |
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.
| GPU | Cost Per Frame | |
|---|---|---|
| Radeon RX 9070 | 20.33 | -13% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 21.96 | -6% |
| Arc B580 | 22.64 | -3% |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) | 23.27 | |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | 23.41 | +1% |
| GeForce RTX 5060 Ti (16 GB) | 23.83 | +2% |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | 26.29 | +13% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 29.9 | +29% |
| Arc A770 | 29.91 | +29% |
Benchmark Performance
The Radeon R9 M280X has 4% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090.
Radeon R9 M280X's 4,698 performance score ranks it 280th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.
We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M280X and the Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| Quadro K4100M | 4,957 | +6% |
| GeForce GTX 860M | 4,902 | +4% |
| Quadro K5000M | 4,893 | +4% |
| GeForce GTX 770M | 4,889 | +4% |
| GeForce MX330 | 4,834 | +3% |
| Radeon R9 M280X | 4,698 | |
| Radeon RX 540 Mobile | 4,646 | -1% |
| GeForce MX250 | 4,633 | -1% |
| Radeon RX 550 Mobile | 4,559 | -3% |
| Radeon Pro 450 | 4,502 | -4% |
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.
| GPU | Performance Per Dollar | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs. | |||
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 M280X | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 1,012 | 15,847 (+1,465.91%) |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1,041 | 16,565 (+1,491.26%) |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 23,201 | -- |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 3,498 | 37,142 (+961.81%) |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 3,823 | -- |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 50.7 | -- |
| PassMark G3D Mark | 814 | 20,528 (+2,421.87%) |
| PassMark G2D Mark | 245 | 1,197 (+388.57%) |
Technical Specs
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 M280X | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Codename | Saturn | Navi 44 |
| Architecture | GCN 2.0 | RDNA 4.0 |
| Process Size | 28 nm | 4 nm |
| Transistors | 2,080 million | 29,700 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 M280X | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Size | 4 GB | 16 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 88 Gb/s | 322.3 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,375 MHz | 2,518 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB | -- |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 4 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.
| Spec | Radeon R9 M280X | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Slots | -- | 2 slots |
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 5.0 x16 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 75 W | 160 W |
| Suggested PSU | -- | 450 W |
| Power Connectors | -- | 1x 8-pin |
| Outputs | Device Dependent | HDMI 2.1b, DisplayPort 2.1a |
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 M280X | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 896 | 2,048 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 14 | 32 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 56 | 128 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 | 64 |
| Ray Accelerators | -- | 32 |
| Core Clock Speed | 900 MHz | 1,700 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,000 MHz | 3,130 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Game) | -- | 2,530 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 M280X | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel Fill Rate | 16 GPixel/s | 200.3 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 56 GTexel/s | 400.6 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1.79 TFLOPS | 25.64 TFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 112 GFLOPS | 801.3 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 M280X | Radeon RX 9060 XT (16 GB) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 Ultimate (12_2) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.5 | 6.8 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.