GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. 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 GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 280M SLI. 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.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GTX 1050 3GB mobile or GeForce GTX 280M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
3 MB
2 GB
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GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is build with Pascal architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 781 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile is 802 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
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
35−40
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
30−35
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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
110−120
80−85
QHD / 1440p
70−75
45−50
4K / 2160p
35−40
30−33
high / 768p
150−160
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 27% 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
20−22
12−14
QHD / 1440p
18−20
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
30−35
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Far Cry 5 is 50% 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Fortnite is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
30−35
21−24
ultra / 1080p
21−24
16−18
QHD / 1440p
10−12
6−7
low / 720p
60−65
40−45
medium / 1080p
35−40
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 50% 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
5−6
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
10−12
8−9
ultra / 1080p
9−10
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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Metro Exodus is 50% 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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
35−40
21−24
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile 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 GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 1050 3GB mobile
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture
Pascal
G9x
Code name
N10E-GTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
April 2018
2 March 2009
Pipelines
768
256
Core clock speed
1366 MHz
585 MHz
Boost Clock
1442 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
55 nm
Memory bus width
96 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1752 MHz
950 MHz
Memory bandwidth
84 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Vulkan
+
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
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