Radeon Vega 6 vs GeForce GTX 280
Radeon Vega 6
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About G3D Mark
G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Vega 6 is significantly newer (2021 vs 2008). The Radeon Vega 6 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GTX 280 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon Vega 6 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce GTX 280 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon Vega 6 | GeForce GTX 280 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+1.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.9%) |
| Longevity | GCN 5.1 (2018−2022) (7nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2008 / Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Vega 6 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
Performance Check
Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.
Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon Vega 6 and GeForce GTX 280
Radeon Vega 6
The Radeon Vega 6 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in April 13 2021. It features the GCN 5.1 architecture. The core clock ranges from 300 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 448 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,309 points.
GeForce GTX 280
The GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 16 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 236W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,285 points. Launch price was $649.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon Vega 6 scores 1,309 and the GeForce GTX 280 reaches 1,285 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon Vega 6 is built on GCN 5.1 while the GeForce GTX 280 uses Tesla 2.0, both on 7 nm vs 65 nm. Shader units: 448 (Radeon Vega 6) vs 240 (GeForce GTX 280). Raw compute: 1.702 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega 6) vs 0.6221 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 280).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 | GeForce GTX 280 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,309+2% | 1,285 |
| Architecture | GCN 5.1 | Tesla 2.0 |
| Process Node | 7 nm | 65 nm |
| Shading Units | 448+87% | 240 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.702 TFLOPS+174% | 0.6221 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 32+300% |
| TMUs | 28 | 80+186% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 | GeForce GTX 280 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon Vega 6 comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 280 has 1 GB. The GeForce GTX 280 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 | GeForce GTX 280 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 1 GB |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon Vega 6 draws 45W versus the GeForce GTX 280's 236W — a 135.9% difference. The Radeon Vega 6 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon Vega 6) vs 550W (GeForce GTX 280). Power connectors: Integrated vs 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin.
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 | GeForce GTX 280 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 45W-81% | 236W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 550W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Length | — | 267mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | — | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 29.1+439% | 5.4 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Vega 6 launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the GeForce GTX 280 launched at $649 and now averages $649. The Radeon Vega 6 costs 100+% less ($649 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon Vega 6) vs 2.0 (GeForce GTX 280) — the Radeon Vega 6 offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon Vega 6 is the newer GPU (2021 vs 2008).
| Feature | Radeon Vega 6 | GeForce GTX 280 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $649 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $649 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 2.0 |
| Codename | Cezanne | GT200 |
| Release | April 13 2021 | June 16 2008 |
| Ranking | #601 | #802 |
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