GeForce 845M vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce 845M 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 GeForce 845M 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 845M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 845M or GeForce GTX 280M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce 845M
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
45 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type
DDR3, GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce 845M.
GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce 845M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce 845M is 486 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce 845M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 845M is 1050 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
3−4
12−14
ultra / 1080p
1−2
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
6−7
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
10−11
18−20
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−11
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 108% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce 845M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
180−190
medium / 768p
100−110
150−160
ultra / 1080p
50−55
80−85
QHD / 1440p
24−27
45−50
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−33
high / 768p
75−80
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 52% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce 845M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
75−80
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
80−85
ultra / 1080p
30−33
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 50% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
6−7
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 166% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
0−1
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
55−60
85−90
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 85% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
9−10
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−12
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
50−55
70−75
medium / 768p
−
65−70
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 59% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
3−4
8−9
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
high / 1080p
65−70
−
ultra / 1080p
−
95−100
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
5−6
20−22
ultra / 1080p
1−2
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 145% more, than GeForce 845M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−11
21−24
medium / 1080p
8−9
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
20−22
40−45
medium / 768p
12−14
27−30
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 122% more, than GeForce 845M.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−33
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 38% more, than GeForce 845M.
Full Specs
GeForce 845M
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture
Maxwell
G9x
Code name
GM108
N10E-GTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 March 2014
2 March 2009
Pipelines
384
256
Core clock speed
1071 MHz
585 MHz
Boost Clock
1150 MHz
Transistor count
1,870 million
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
37.63
Floating-point performance
883.7 gflops
Memory bus width
64/128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
2000 - 5000 MHz
950 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
76 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Optimus
+
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