GeForce GT 650M SLI vs GeForce GTX 280

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 650M 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 GT 650M 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 GT 650M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 650M 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 GT 650M SLI here:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 650M SLI	GeForce GTX 280
Power consumption (TDP)		236 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2x2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors		2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GT 650M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 506 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
GeForce GT 650M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 650M SLI is 2893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	1−2
ultra / 1080p	7−8	0−1
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	12−14
medium / 1080p	14−16	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	4−5
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 650M SLI and GeForce GTX 280 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	120−130
medium / 768p	150−160	90−95
ultra / 1080p	80−85	40−45
QHD / 1440p	45−50	21−24
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	120−130	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	55−60	85−90
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce GT 650M SLI.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	80−85	50−55
ultra / 1080p	50−55	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Dota 2 is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	12−14	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−12
medium / 1080p	14−16	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	21−24	10−11
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	2−3
low / 720p	85−90	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Fortnite is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	21−24	4−5
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	16−18
medium / 1080p	21−24	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 222% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	75−80	40−45
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	21−24	5−6
ultra / 1080p	10−11	2−3
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	8−9	1−2
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	5−6
medium / 1080p	10−11	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	95−100	70−75
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	20−22	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	6−7
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 220% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	40−45	12−14
medium / 768p	27−30	8−9
high / 1080p	14−16	4−5
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 228% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	95−100	75−80
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−33	16−18
high / 768p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 650M SLI in World of Tanks is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 650M SLI	GeForce GTX 280
Architecture	Kepler	Tesla 2.0
Code name	N13E-GE	GT200
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	22 March 2012	16 June 2008
Pipelines	768	240
Core clock speed	790 MHz	1296 MHz
Boost Clock	835 MHz
Transistor count		1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 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	2x 128 Bit	512 Bit
Memory clock speed	4000 MHz	1107 MHz
Memory bandwidth		141.7 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	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	medium sized
Optimus	+
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GeForce GT 650M SLI vs GeForce GTX 280

GeForce GT 650M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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