GeForce GTX 280 vs Quadro M620

When comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M620, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M620 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M620 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M620 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 M620 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro M620
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
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
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 686% more power consumption, than Quadro M620.
  • Quadro M620 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M620 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M620 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 278 MHz higher, than Quadro M620.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro M620 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M620 is 3905 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 30−35
medium / 1080p 3−4 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M620 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro M620
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GT200
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 13 January 2017
Pipelines 240 512
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 1018 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 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 80 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 2.1 4.5
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
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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