FPSVersusApple M3 Pro GPU 14-core vs Radeon R9 280X
Performance score
By our estimate, Radeon R9 280X beats Apple M3 Pro GPU 14-core by 6%.
The score is our own estimate from the specs (core count, clock, architecture), not FPS from benchmarks. 100 = the fastest card in our database.
Real tests
What the test measures
Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.
GPU rendering (Blender)
Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.
Overview
| Apple M3 Pro GPU 14-core | Radeon R9 280X | |
|---|---|---|
| Score (0–100) | 6.97 | 7.42 |
| Ranking position | 190 | 184 |
| Power efficiency (0–100) | no data | 14.23 |
| Manufacturer | Apple | AMD |
| Type | Integrated | Desktop |
| Architecture | Apple | GCN |
| Release date | no data | 2013-10-08 |
Specifications
| Apple M3 Pro GPU 14-core | Radeon R9 280X | |
|---|---|---|
| Shader cores | 1792 | 2048 |
| Base clock | no data | 850 MHz |
| Boost clock | 1380 MHz | 1000 MHz |
| FP32 TFLOPS (calculated) | 4.95 | 4.1 |
| Hardware ray tracing | yes | no |
Video memory
| Apple M3 Pro GPU 14-core | Radeon R9 280X | |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM | shared with RAM | 3 GB |
| Memory type | unified | GDDR5 |
| Memory bus | no data | 384 bit |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 288 GB/s |
Power and connection
| Apple M3 Pro GPU 14-core | Radeon R9 280X | |
|---|---|---|
| Board power | no data | 250 W |
Pros and cons
Apple M3 Pro GPU 14-core
- has hardware ray tracing
Radeon R9 280X
- 6% higher overall score
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