NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile vs AMD Radeon R9 M280X

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Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile353% better
21,261.520% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile has 353% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
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Radeon R9 M280X
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2019. It is built on the Turing GPU microarchitecture (codename TU106) and is manufactured on a 12 nm process.

Memory

The RTX 2060 Mobile has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 336 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 2060 Mobile includes 1,920 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 960 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 120 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 48 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 240 tensor cores optimized for AI-accelerated workloads and 30 RT cores dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RTX 2060 Mobile has the 108th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 20.33% 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 RTX 2060 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureTuringGCN 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2019Q1 2015
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 Crysis Remastered
Crysis Remastered
GeForce RTX 2060 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Low - 720p
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Medium - 1080p
112 FPS
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High - 1080p
57 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
43 FPS
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QHD - 1440p
24 FPS
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4K UHD - 2160p
16 FPS
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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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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 RTX 2060 Mobile353% better
21,261.520% of 104,598
Radeon R9 M280X
4,6984% of 104,598

The GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile has 353% better performance than the Radeon R9 M280X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile is ranked 108th with a score of 21,261.5, and the Radeon R9 M280X is ranked 256th with a score of 4,698.

Performance per dollar
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
No data available
Radeon R9 M280X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile 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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce RTX 2060 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
6,141
(+506.82%)
1,012
3DMark Time Spy Score
6,192
(+494.81%)
1,041
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
99,178.5
(+327.48%)
23,201
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
16,331
(+366.87%)
3,498
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
44,905
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
18,110
(+373.71%)
3,823
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
120.4
(+137.48%)
50.7
PassMark G3D Mark
11,355
(+1,294.96%)
814
PassMark G2D Mark
536
(+117%)
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 RTX 2060 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
CodenameTU106Saturn
ArchitectureTuringGCN 2.0
Process Size12 nm28 nm
Transistors10,800 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 RTX 2060 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Memory Size6 GB4 GB
Memory TypeGDDR6GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth336 Gb/s88 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface192 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache3 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.

SpecGeForce RTX 2060 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)115 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 RTX 2060 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Stream Processors (SP)--896
CUDA Cores1,920--
Compute Units (CU)--14
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)30--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12056
Render Output Units (ROP)4816
Tensor Cores240--
Ray Tracing Cores30--
Core Clock Speed960 MHz900 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,200 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 RTX 2060 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
Pixel Fill Rate57.6 GPixel/s16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate144 GTexel/s56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance4.61 TFLOPS1.79 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance144 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 RTX 2060 MobileRadeon R9 M280X
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)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.