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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Iris Xe MAX Graphics

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 Iris Xe MAX Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Check Price
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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Xe MAX Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Xe MAX Graphics 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 GTX 280M SLI or Iris Xe MAX Graphics here:

    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops
    Iris Xe MAX Graphics Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI Iris Xe MAX Graphics
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
    Memory type GDDR3 LPDDR4x
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 MB
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    • Iris Xe MAX Graphics has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - with Gen. 12 Xe.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Iris Xe MAX Graphics - by 10 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Iris Xe MAX Graphics is 3316 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of Iris Xe MAX Graphics in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI Iris Xe MAX Graphics
    Architecture G9x Gen. 12 Xe
    Code name N10E-GTX iDG1LPDEV
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 31 October 2020
    Pipelines 256 96
    Core clock speed 585 MHz
    Boost Clock 1650 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 10 nm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 950 MHz 4266 MHz
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 DirectX 12.1
    CUDA +
    Laptop size large
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