GeForce GT 750M vs GeForce GTX 280

In this comparison between GeForce GT 750M and GeForce GTX 280 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 GT 750M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 280 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GT 750M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 750M 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 GT 750M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 750M GeForce GTX 280
Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt 236 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 372% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 750M.
  • GeForce GT 750M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 280 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 750M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GT 750M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 750M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 329 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 750M.
  • GeForce GT 750M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 750M is 893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 5−6 1−2
ultra / 1080p 2−3 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 12−14
medium / 1080p 7−8 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 750M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 750M GeForce GTX 280
Architecture Kepler Tesla 2.0
Code name N14P-GT GT200
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 April 2013 16 June 2008
Pipelines 384 240
Core clock speed 967 MHz 1296 MHz
Boost Clock 967 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 65 nm
Texture fill rate 30.94 48.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 742.7 gflops 622.1 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 512 Bit
Memory clock speed 2000 - 5000 MHz 1107 MHz
Memory bandwidth 64.19 GB/s 141.7 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.5 2.1
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 240
Bus support PCI Express 3.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 27 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Standard memory configuration DDR3/GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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