GeForce GT 545 vs GeForce GTX 280
In this comparison between GeForce GT 545 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 545 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 545
GeForce GTX 280
Main Specs
| GeForce GT 545 | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 70 Watt | 236 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 6-pin & 8-pin |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 237% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 545.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GT 545 has 1535 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GT 545 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 576 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 545.
- GeForce GT 545 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
- GeForce GT 545 is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 545 is 493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 90−95 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 18−20 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Dota 2. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Fortnite. | ||
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 18−20 | 16−18 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Forza Horizon 4 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 545 in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 5−6 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Minecraft. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 6−7 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| medium / 768p | 9−10 | 8−9 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| GeForce GT 545 and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GT 545 | GeForce GTX 280 | |
| Architecture | Fermi 2.0 | Tesla 2.0 |
| Code name | GF116 | GT200 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 14 May 2011 | 16 June 2008 |
| Pipelines | 144 | 240 |
| Core clock speed | 720 MHz | 1296 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,170 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 65 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 17.28 | 48.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 414.7 gflops | 622.1 gflops |
| Length | 145 mm | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) |
| Memory bus width | 192 Bit | 512 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 1107 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 38.4 GB/s | 141.7 GB/s |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | 2.1 | + |
| 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 | |
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