GeForce GTX 280 vs Maxwell GPU Surface Book
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book. 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book. 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
Maxwell GPU Surface Book is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280 | Maxwell GPU Surface Book | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | |
Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | |
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- GeForce GTX 280 and Maxwell GPU Surface Book have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - with Maxwell.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 342 MHz higher, than Maxwell GPU Surface Book.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Maxwell GPU Surface Book - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Maxwell GPU Surface Book is 3905 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
high / 1080p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
low / 720p | 12−14 | 20−22 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Battlefield 5 is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 120−130 | 150−160 |
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 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 40% 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book. | ||
low / 768p | 75−80 | 85−90 |
medium / 768p | 50−55 | 65−70 |
ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 40−45 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Dota 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | 2−3 | 10−11 |
ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 9−10 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
low / 720p | 10−12 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 | 30−33 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Fortnite is 73% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | 4−5 | 14−16 |
ultra / 1080p | − | 12−14 |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
low / 720p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Forza Horizon 4 is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
medium / 768p | − | 50−55 |
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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Metro Exodus is 233% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
low / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
high / 1080p | 85−90 | 95−100 |
ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 85−90 |
medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in Minecraft is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
low / 720p | 27−30 | 35−40 |
medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 | 10−12 |
ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 7−8 |
4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
The average gaming FPS of Maxwell GPU Surface Book 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 Maxwell GPU Surface Book in World of Tanks is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 280. |
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280 | Maxwell GPU Surface Book | |
Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Maxwell |
Code name | GT200 | Surface Book |
Type | Desktop | Laptop |
Release date | 16 June 2008 | 1 October 2015 |
Pipelines | 240 | 384 |
Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 954 MHz |
Boost Clock | 993 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,400 million | |
Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 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 | 64 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 5012 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 11_0), 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 | |
Optimus | + | |
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