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AMD Radeon R9 M280X vs NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M

AMD
VS
NVIDIA
Performance
Radeon R9 M280X68% better
4,6984% of 104,937
GeForce GT 755M
2,800.53% of 104,937

The Radeon R9 M280X has 68% better performance than the GeForce GT 755M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M280X
No data available
GeForce GT 755M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M280X and the GeForce GT 755M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 M280X GPU

The Radeon R9 M280X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2015. Its Saturn chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 2.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,375 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 88 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

This mobile card has a TDP of 75 W.

Benchmark Performance

The Radeon R9 M280X has the 253rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.48% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M GPU

The GeForce GT 755M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q2 2013. Its GK107 chip that powers the GPU uses the Kepler architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

Memory

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,350 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 86.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

Compatibility

This mobile card has a TDP of 50 W.

Benchmark Performance

The GeForce GT 755M has the 307th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.67% 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 M280XGeForce GT 755M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2015Q2 2013
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
FIFA 20
Radeon R9 M280XGeForce GT 755M
Low - 720p
66 FPS
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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 M280X orGeForce GT 755M
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
Our database does not have enough data to compare the FPS per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 M280X68% better
4,6984% of 104,937
GeForce GT 755M
2,800.53% of 104,937

The Radeon R9 M280X has 68% better performance than the GeForce GT 755M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 M280X is ranked 253rd with a score of 4,698, and the GeForce GT 755M is ranked 307th with a score of 2,800.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M280X
No data available
GeForce GT 755M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M280X and the GeForce GT 755M 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon R9 M280X or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 770M4,889+4%
GeForce MX3304,834+3%
Radeon R9 M280X4,698
Radeon RX 540 (Mobile)4,646-1%
GeForce MX2504,633-1%
GeForce MX1302,875-39%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5-40%
GeForce GT 755M2,800.5-40%
GeForce GTX 485M2,709-42%
Radeon HD 7870M2,702-42%

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.

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GPUPerformance 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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R9 M280XGeForce GT 755M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
1,012
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3DMark Time Spy Score
1,041
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
23,201
(+55.02%)
14,966.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,498
(+66.14%)
2,105.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,823
(+27.97%)
2,987.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
50.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
814
1,689
(+107.49%)
PassMark G2D Mark
244
327
(+34.02%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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27.8
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 M280XGeForce GT 755M
CodenameSaturnGK107
ArchitectureGCN 2.0Kepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors2,080 million1,270 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 M280XGeForce GT 755M
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth88 Gb/s86.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,375 MHz1,350 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 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 M280XGeForce GT 755M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W50 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice 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 M280XGeForce GT 755M
Stream Processors (SP)896--
CUDA Cores--384
Compute Units (CU)14--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--2
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5632
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed900 MHz980 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,000 MHz1,020 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 M280XGeForce GT 755M
Pixel Fill Rate16 GPixel/s8.16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate56 GTexel/s32.64 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.79 TFLOPS783.4 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance112 GFLOPS32.64 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 M280XGeForce GT 755M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5 (5.1)

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