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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs GeForce GTX 460 SE

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 460 SE. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
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    GeForce GTX 460 SE

    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 SE
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 715 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 460 SE is 750 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 9−10
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 21−24
    medium / 1080p 14−16 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI GeForce GTX 460 SE
    Architecture G9x Fermi
    Code name N10E-GTX GF104
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 2 March 2009 15 November 2010
    Pipelines 256 288
    Core clock speed 585 MHz 1300 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 748.8 gflops
    Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 950 MHz 1700 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 108.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.1
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 288
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 48 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Number of display connectors 2
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