GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 560 SE
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 560 SE 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 GTX 280 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 560 SE will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 560 SE
Power consumption (TDP)
236 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 8-pin
2x 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
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GeForce GTX 280 has 57% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 560 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 560 SE - with Fermi 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 560 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560 SE.
GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560 SE - by 40 nm process technology.
GeForce GTX 560 SE is 200 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560 SE is 2721 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
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 560 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 560 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
35−40
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 45% 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 560 SE.
low / 768p
75−80
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
70−75
ultra / 1080p
24−27
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Dota 2 is 35% 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
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Far Cry 5 is 250% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
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 560 SE in Fortnite is 73% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
4−5
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
7−8
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Forza Horizon 4 is 144% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
40−45
60−65
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
5−6
16−18
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Grand Theft Auto V is 81% 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
16−18
medium / 1080p
3−4
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Metro Exodus is 233% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
90−95
100−105
high / 1080p
85−90
95−100
ultra / 1080p
70−75
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Minecraft is 11% 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
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 38% 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
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 140% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
12−14
30−35
medium / 768p
8−9
21−24
high / 1080p
4−5
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560 SE in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 157% 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 560 SE in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280
GeForce GTX 560 SE
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Fermi 2.0
Code name
GT200
GF114
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
16 June 2008
20 February 2012
Pipelines
240
288
Core clock speed
1296 MHz
736 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
48.2 billion/sec
35.33
Floating-point performance
622.1 gflops
847.9 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
210 mm
Memory bus width
512 Bit
192 Bit
Memory clock speed
1107 MHz
3828 MHz
Memory bandwidth
141.7 GB/s
91.87 GB/s
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
4.0
5.1
OpenGL
2.1
4.6
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
54 Mh/s
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