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    GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 485M SLI

    If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 485M SLI, 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 485M SLI, check out specs charts below.
    GeForce GTX 280
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    GeForce GTX 485M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 485M 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 GTX 485M SLI here:

    GeForce GTX 485M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 485M SLI
    Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2x2 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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    • GeForce GTX 280 has 136% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 485M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 485M SLI - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 485M SLI - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 721 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 485M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 485M SLI is 393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 12−14 60−65
    medium / 1080p 3−4 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 485M SLI
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 Fermi
    Code name GT200 N11E-GTX-A1
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 6 January 2011
    Pipelines 240 768
    Core clock speed 1296 MHz 575 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 40 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 512 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
    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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