GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon HD 4830
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 4830 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 Radeon HD 4830 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon HD 4830
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon HD 4830 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 95 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 512 MB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video |
- GeForce GTX 280 has 148% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4830.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
- Radeon HD 4830 has 511 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 4830 - with TeraScale.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 721 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4830.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 4830 - by 55 nm process technology.
- Radeon HD 4830 is 236 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4830 is 693 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4830 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 9−10 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Dota 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Far Cry 5 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 5−6 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Fortnite is 13% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 5−6 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 28% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 40−45 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 2−3 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 2−3 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Minecraft is 25% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 6−7 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 12−14 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4830. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Radeon HD 4830 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | TeraScale |
| Code name | GT200 | RV770 |
| Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 21 October 2008 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 575 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 956 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 55 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 18.40 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 736.0 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | 246 mm |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 57.6 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 10.1 (10_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 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 | |