FirePro S7000 vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between FirePro S7000 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the FirePro S7000 stacks up against GeForce GTX 280M SLI, check out specs charts below.
FirePro S7000
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 280M SLI here:
Main Specs
FirePro S7000 | GeForce GTX 280M SLI | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 150 Watt |
Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 2 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DisplayPort | |
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- FirePro S7000 has 133% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
- FirePro S7000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
- FirePro S7000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - in Laptops.
- FirePro S7000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
- Core clock speed of FirePro S7000 is 365 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
- FirePro S7000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of FirePro S7000 is 3850 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 7−8 |
QHD / 1440p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
4K / 2160p | 5−6 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 12−14 | 3−4 |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
low / 768p | 230−240 | 180−190 |
medium / 768p | 200−210 | 150−160 |
ultra / 1080p | 120−130 | 80−85 |
QHD / 1440p | 95−100 | 45−50 |
4K / 2160p | 50−55 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 170−180 | 120−130 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
low / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
medium / 768p | 110−120 | 80−85 |
ultra / 1080p | 80−85 | 50−55 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
high / 1080p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 20−22 | − |
4K / 2160p | 8−9 | 5−6 |
low / 720p | 55−60 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Far Cry 5 is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
high / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 16−18 | − |
low / 720p | 120−130 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 75−80 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Fortnite is 54% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
high / 1080p | 35−40 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 16−18 |
QHD / 1440p | 14−16 | 6−7 |
4K / 2160p | 14−16 | − |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 40−45 |
medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
low / 768p | 100−110 | 70−75 |
medium / 768p | 95−100 | 65−70 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
QHD / 1440p | 8−9 | 1−2 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
high / 1080p | 14−16 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
QHD / 1440p | 10−11 | − |
4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 10−11 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 100−110 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 95−100 |
medium / 1080p | 110−120 | 100−110 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 16−18 |
low / 720p | 70−75 | 45−50 |
medium / 1080p | 18−20 | 21−24 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
high / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 9−10 |
QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 0−1 |
4K / 2160p | 1−2 | − |
low / 720p | 40−45 | 21−24 |
medium / 1080p | 21−24 | 14−16 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 40−45 |
medium / 768p | 45−50 | 27−30 |
high / 1080p | 27−30 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 9−10 | 7−8 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
medium / 768p | 60−65 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 30−33 |
high / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
The average gaming FPS of FirePro S7000 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI. |
Full Specs
FirePro S7000 | GeForce GTX 280M SLI | |
Architecture | GCN 1.0 | G9x |
Code name | Pitcairn | N10E-GTX |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 27 August 2012 | 2 March 2009 |
Pipelines | 1280 | 256 |
Core clock speed | 950 MHz | 585 MHz |
Transistor count | 2,800 million | 1508 Million |
Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
Texture fill rate | 76.00 | |
Floating-point performance | 2,432 gflops | |
Length | 292 mm | |
Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 256 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 4800 MHz | 950 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 153.6 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 12 (11_1) | DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 |
Shader Model | 5.1 | |
OpenGL | 4.6 | |
OpenCL | 1.2 | |
Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
CUDA | + | |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 272 Mh/s | |
Laptop size | large | |
Form factor | full height / full length | |
DisplayPort count | 1 | |
Dual-link DVI support | + | |
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