GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs GeForce GTX 460 768MB

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB, 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 GTX 280M SLI stacks up against GeForce GTX 460 768MB, check out specs charts below.

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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 GTX 280M SLI	GeForce GTX 460 768MB
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 460 768MB - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 768MB - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 768MB is 90 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 768MB is 850 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	180−190
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	70−75	70−75
medium / 768p	65−70	65−70
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−11
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	40−45
medium / 768p	27−30	27−30
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 768MB have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280M SLI	GeForce GTX 460 768MB
Architecture	G9x	Fermi
Code name	N10E-GTX
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	no data
Pipelines	256	336
Core clock speed	585 MHz	675 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	950 MHz	1800 MHz
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	11
CUDA	+
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs GeForce GTX 460 768MB

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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