NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q vs AMD Radeon R9 M280X

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q184% better
13,333.513% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q has 184% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
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Radeon R9 M280X
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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the Pascal GPU microarchitecture (codename GP106) and is manufactured on a 16 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 1060 Max-Q has 6 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 2,002 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 192.2 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 GTX 1060 Max-Q includes 1,280 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,063 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,480 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 80 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 1060 Max-Q has the 153rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 12.75% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

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.

InfoGeForce GTX 1060 Max-QRadeon R9 M280X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitecturePascalGCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q1 2015
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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GeForce GTX 1060 Max-QRadeon 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.

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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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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q184% better
13,333.513% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q has 184% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q is ranked 153rd with a score of 13,333.5, and the Radeon R9 M280X is ranked 256th with a score of 4,698.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
No data available
Radeon R9 M280X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q and the Radeon R9 M280X 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.

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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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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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BenchmarkGeForce GTX 1060 Max-QRadeon R9 M280X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,324
(+228.46%)
1,012
3DMark Time Spy Score
3,415
(+228.05%)
1,041
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
74,101
(+219.39%)
23,201
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
10,430
(+198.17%)
3,498
3DMark 11 Performance Score
11,973
(+213.18%)
3,823
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
110.6
(+118.15%)
50.7
PassMark G3D Mark
7,913
(+872.11%)
814
PassMark G2D Mark
403
(+63.16%)
247
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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 Max-QRadeon R9 M280X
CodenameGP106Saturn
ArchitecturePascalGCN 2.0
Process Size16 nm28 nm
Transistors4,400 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 Max-QRadeon R9 M280X
Memory Size6 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth192.2 Gb/s88 Gb/s
Memory Clock2,002 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache48 KB16 KB
L2 Cache1,536 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 Max-QRadeon R9 M280X
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)80 W75 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 Max-QRadeon R9 M280X
Stream Processors (SP)--896
CUDA Cores1,280--
Compute Units (CU)--14
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)10--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)8056
Render Output Units (ROP)4816
Core Clock Speed1,063 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,480 MHz1,000 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 Max-QRadeon R9 M280X
Pixel Fill Rate71.04 GPixel/s16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate118.4 GTexel/s56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.79 TFLOPS1.79 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance118.4 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.

SpecGeForce GTX 1060 Max-QRadeon R9 M280X
DirectX12 (12_1)12 (12_0)
OpenCL3.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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