GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs GRID K280Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GRID K280Q 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 280M SLI will be the best choice, for others GRID K280Q will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 280M SLI Check Price

GRID K280Q

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	GRID K280Q
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	225 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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GRID K280Q has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GRID K280Q has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID K280Q - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GRID K280Q - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of GRID K280Q is 160 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GRID K280Q - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GRID K280Q is 4050 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	1−2
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GRID K280Q 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	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 2% more, than GRID K280Q.
high / 1080p	21−24	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 4% more, than GRID K280Q.
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	0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GRID K280Q have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	8−9	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than GRID K280Q.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q 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 GRID K280Q 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	27−30
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 1% more, than GRID K280Q.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280M SLI	GRID K280Q
Architecture	G9x	Kepler
Code name	N10E-GTX	GK104
Type	Laptop	Workstation
Release date	2 March 2009	28 June 2013
Pipelines	256	1536
Core clock speed	585 MHz	745 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		95.36
Floating-point performance		2,289 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	950 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	12 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.1.126
CUDA	+	3.0
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs GRID K280Q

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

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