FirePro W8000 vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI
In this comparison between FirePro W8000 and GeForce GTX 280M SLI you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people FirePro W8000 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 280M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 W8000
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
225 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
4x DisplayPort, 1x SDI
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FirePro W8000 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
FirePro W8000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
FirePro W8000 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - in Laptops.
FirePro W8000 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 315 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
FirePro W8000 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of FirePro W8000 is 4550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
18−20
ultra / 1080p
24−27
16−18
QHD / 1440p
7−8
3−4
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Battlefield 5 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
50−55
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
220−230
180−190
medium / 768p
190−200
150−160
ultra / 1080p
100−110
80−85
QHD / 1440p
65−70
45−50
4K / 2160p
35−40
30−33
high / 768p
150−160
120−130
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
medium / 768p
100−110
80−85
ultra / 1080p
70−75
50−55
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
18−20
12−14
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Far Cry 5 is 43% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
27−30
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
14−16
−
low / 720p
110−120
85−90
medium / 1080p
60−65
40−45
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Fortnite is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
30−33
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
10−12
6−7
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Forza Horizon 4 is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
85−90
65−70
high / 1080p
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
10−11
QHD / 1440p
4−5
1−2
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
8−9
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Metro Exodus is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
−
20−22
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
65−70
45−50
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
65−70
40−45
medium / 768p
40−45
27−30
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−33
high / 768p
55−60
45−50
The average gaming FPS of FirePro W8000 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
FirePro W8000
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture
GCN 1.0
G9x
Code name
Tahiti
N10E-GTX
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
14 June 2012
2 March 2009
Pipelines
1792
256
Core clock speed
900 MHz
585 MHz
Transistor count
4,313 million
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
100.8
Floating-point performance
3,226 gflops
Length
279 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
5500 MHz
950 MHz
Memory bandwidth
176 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)
391 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Form factor
full height / full length
StereoOutput3D
+
DisplayPort count
4
Dual-link DVI support
+
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