AMD Radeon R9 M280 vs AMD Radeon R5 M255X
Comparative analysis of AMD Radeon R9 M280 and AMD Radeon R5 M255X videocards for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Technical info, API support, Memory, Technologies.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Radeon R9 M280
- Videocard is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
- Around 17% higher boost clock speed: 1100 MHz vs 940 MHz
| Launch date | 5 February 2015 vs 1 May 2014 |
| Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz vs 940 MHz |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Radeon R9 M280 | AMD Radeon R5 M255X | |
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Essentials |
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| Code name | Saturn XT | Topaz Pro |
| Design | AMD Radeon R9 200 Series | AMD Radeon R5 200 Series |
| Launch date | 5 February 2015 | 1 May 2014 |
| Place in performance rating | not rated | not rated |
| Architecture | GCN | |
Technical info |
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| Boost clock speed | 1100 MHz | 940 MHz |
| Compute units | 14 | 5 |
API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.4 |
Memory |
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| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory bandwidth | 96 GB/s | 16 GB/s |
| Memory bus width | 128 bit | 64 bit |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | DDR3 |
Technologies |
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| DualGraphics | ||
| PowerTune | ||
| Switchable graphics | ||
| ZeroCore | ||