GeForce GT 755M SLI vs GeForce GTX 280

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 755M 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 755M 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.

GeForce GT 755M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 755M 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 755M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 755M SLI GeForce GTX 280
Power consumption (TDP) 2x ~50 Watt 236 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2x 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 11700% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 755M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 755M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GT 755M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 280 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 755M SLI is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 280 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 316 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 755M SLI.
  • GeForce GT 755M SLI is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280 - by 65 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 755M SLI is 4293 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 1−2
ultra / 1080p 8−9 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 30−35 12−14
medium / 1080p 18−20 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 755M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 755M SLI GeForce GTX 280
Architecture Kepler Tesla 2.0
Code name N14P-? GT200
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 1 November 2013 16 June 2008
Pipelines 768 240
Core clock speed 980 MHz 1296 MHz
Transistor count 2x 1300 Million 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 5400 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 large
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