GeForce GTX 280 vs Quadro K620M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro K620M. 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 Quadro K620M. 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.

Quadro K620M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro K620M 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 K620M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro K620M
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 686% more power consumption, than Quadro K620M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro K620M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro K620M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Quadro K620M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro K620M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 267 MHz higher, than Quadro K620M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro K620M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K620M is 893 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 K620M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro K620M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GT200 GM108
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 1 March 2015
Pipelines 240 384
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 17.98
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 863.2 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12
Shader Model 4.0 5
OpenGL 2.1 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
nView Display Management +
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