Subscribe to our YouTube channel ×

    GeForce 840M vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

    In this comparison between GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 840M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 280M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce 840M Check Price
    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Check Price

    GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce 840M and GeForce GTX 280M SLI are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 GeForce 840M or GeForce GTX 280M SLI here:

    GeForce 840M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce 840M GeForce GTX 280M SLI
    Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
    Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
      Check Price Check Price
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce 840M.
    • GeForce 840M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce 840M is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce 840M is 444 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce 840M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce 840M is 1050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 12−14
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 7−8
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
    low / 720p 12−14 24−27
    medium / 1080p 3−4 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce 840M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce 840M GeForce GTX 280M SLI
    Architecture Maxwell G9x
    Code name N15S-GT N10E-GTX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 12 March 2014 2 March 2009
    Pipelines 384 256
    Core clock speed 1029 MHz 585 MHz
    Boost Clock 1124 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 17.98
    Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2000 MHz 950 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 92 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized large
    Optimus +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
      Check Price Check Price

    Similar compares