GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs P106 100

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and P106 100 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 P106 100 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI P106 100
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 120 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 25% more power consumption, than P106 100.
  • P106 100 has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and P106 100 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and P106 100 - with Pascal.
  • Core clock speed of P106 100 is 921 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and P106 100 - by 16 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of P106 100 is 7058 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 P106 100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI P106 100
Architecture G9x Pascal
Code name N10E-GTX GP106
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 March 2009 19 June 2017
Pipelines 256 1280
Core clock speed 585 MHz 1506 MHz
Boost Clock 1709 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 4,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 16 nm
Texture fill rate 136.7
Floating-point performance 4,375 gflops
Length 250 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 192 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 8008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA + 6.1
Laptop size large
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