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    GeForce 8800M GTX SLI vs GeForce GTX 280

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 280. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 280. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 280

    GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce 8800M GTX 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 8800M GTX SLI here:

    GeForce 8800M GTX SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 8800M GTX SLI GeForce GTX 280
    Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 236 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 1 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 280 has 81% more power consumption, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
    • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 796 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.
    • GeForce 8800M GTX SLI and GeForce GTX 280 are manufactured by 65 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 307 MHz higher, than GeForce 8800M GTX SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 6−7 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 16−18 12−14
    medium / 1080p 7−8 3−4
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce 8800M GTX SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 8800M GTX SLI GeForce GTX 280
    Architecture G9x Tesla 2.0
    Code name NB8E-GTX GT200
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 19 November 2007 16 June 2008
    Pipelines 192 240
    Core clock speed 500 MHz 1296 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 65 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 800 MHz 1107 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0
    OpenGL 2.1
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    CUDA cores 240
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large
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