GeForce GTX 280 vs Quadro 4000M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro 4000M 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 Quadro 4000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Quadro 4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro 4000M 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 Quadro 4000M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Quadro 4000M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 100 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 136% more power consumption, than Quadro 4000M.
- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 4000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Quadro 4000M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 4000M - in Mobile workstations.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro 4000M - with Fermi.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 821 MHz higher, than Quadro 4000M.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro 4000M - by 40 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro 4000M is 93 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 7−8 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Battlefield 5 is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro 4000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 95−100 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 24−27 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | − |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 20−22 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Fortnite is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 21−24 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 9−10 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 7−8 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 65−70 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro 4000M have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 12−14 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 6−7 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| The average gaming FPS of Quadro 4000M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Quadro 4000M. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Quadro 4000M | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Fermi |
| Code name | GT200 | Fermi |
| Type | Desktop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 22 February 2011 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 336 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 475 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 1,950 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 40 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 26.60 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 638.4 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 1200 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 80 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| 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) | 82 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | large | |
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