GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 765M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 765M 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 765M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 765M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 765M 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 765M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 765M
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 214% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 765M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 765M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 765M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 765M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 765M - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 446 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 765M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 765M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 765M is 893 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 765M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 765M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Kepler
Code name GT200 N14-GE
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 16 June 2008 30 May 2013
Pipelines 240 768
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 850 MHz
Boost Clock 863 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 2,540 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 55.23
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 1,326 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 64.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 API
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 240 768
Bus support PCI Express 3.0, PCI Express 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options + +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Standard memory configuration GDDR5
eDP 1.2 signal support Up to 3840x2160
LVDS signal support Up to 1920x1200
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support Up to 3840x2160
HDCP content protection +
7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI +
TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming +
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
Optimus +
Blu-Ray 3D Support +
3D Vision / 3DTV Play +
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