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    GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 780M

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 780M. 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 GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 780M. 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 GTX 280
    GeForce GTX 780M Check Price

    GeForce GTX 780M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 780M 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 780M here:

    GeForce GTX 780M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 780M
    Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 122 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 280 has 93% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 780M.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 780M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 780M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 780M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 780M - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 473 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 780M.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 780M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 780M is 1393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 20−22
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 12−14 40−45
    medium / 1080p 3−4 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 780M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 383% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 780M
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 Kepler
    Code name GT200 N14E-GTX
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 30 May 2013
    Pipelines 240 1536
    Core clock speed 1296 MHz 823 MHz
    Boost Clock 797 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 102.0
    Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 2,448 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 160.0 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 1536
    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) 82 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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