GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 460 SE
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 460 SE, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 280 stacks up against GeForce GTX 460 SE, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 460 SE
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | GeForce GTX 460 SE | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 150 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | 6-pin & 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 57% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 460 SE have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 4 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - by 40 nm process technology.
- GeForce GTX 280 is 2 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 593 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 9−10 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 460 SE have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 160−170 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 40−45 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 27−30 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 47% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Dota 2 is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−12 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | − |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Fortnite is 78% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Forza Horizon 4 is 166% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 65−70 |
| medium / 768p | − | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Grand Theft Auto V is 93% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Metro Exodus is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 160% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 35−40 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 185% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 24−27 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | GeForce GTX 460 SE | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Fermi |
| Code name | GT200 | GF104 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 15 November 2010 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 288 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 1300 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 31.2 billion/sec |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 748.8 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm) |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 1700 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 108.8 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
| CUDA cores | 240 | 288 |
| Bus support | 16x PCI-E 2.0 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) |
| SLI options | + | + |
| Multi monitor support | + | + |
| HDMI | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | Internal |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 48 Mh/s | |
| Number of display connectors | 2 | |