GeForce 945A vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce 945A and GeForce GTX 280M SLI, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce 945A stacks up against GeForce GTX 280M SLI, check out specs charts below.

GeForce 945A

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GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 GeForce GTX 280M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce 945A	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	33 Watt	150 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 354% more power consumption, than GeForce 945A.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce 945A.
GeForce 945A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce 945A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - with G9x.
Core clock speed of GeForce 945A is 487 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce 945A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 280M SLI - by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce 945A is 4062 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	9−10	12−14
ultra / 1080p	5−6	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	20−22	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 36% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	16−18	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 31% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce 945A and GeForce GTX 280M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	160−170	180−190
medium / 768p	130−140	150−160
ultra / 1080p	65−70	80−85
QHD / 1440p	35−40	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	30−33
high / 768p	95−100	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	70−75	80−85
ultra / 1080p	40−45	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 15% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	10−11	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	5−6
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	70−75	85−90
medium / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 27% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	14−16	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	60−65	70−75
medium / 768p	50−55	65−70
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	6−7	8−9
ultra / 1080p	4−5	6−7
4K / 2160p	1−2	2−3
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	100−105	100−110
high / 1080p	95−100	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	95−100
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 7% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	35−40	45−50
medium / 1080p	18−20	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than GeForce 945A.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	30−35	40−45
medium / 768p	21−24	27−30
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than GeForce 945A.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
medium / 768p	50−55	55−60
ultra / 1080p	24−27	30−33
high / 768p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 9% more, than GeForce 945A.

Full Specs

	GeForce 945A	GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Architecture	Maxwell	G9x
Code name	GM108	N10E-GTX
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	13 March 2015	2 March 2009
Pipelines	384	256
Core clock speed	1072 MHz	585 MHz
Boost Clock	1189 MHz
Transistor count		1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	28.54
Floating-point performance	903.2 gflops
Memory bus width	64 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	5012 MHz	950 MHz
Memory bandwidth	40.1 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model	5.1
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	5.0	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	108 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce 945A vs GeForce GTX 280M SLI

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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