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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Quadro CX

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro CX, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro CX.
    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Check Price
    Quadro CX

    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 Quadro CX
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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    • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
    • Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
    • Core clock speed of Quadro CX is 17 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro CX are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 650 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 10−12
    medium / 1080p 14−16 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI Quadro CX
    Architecture G9x Tesla 2.0
    Code name N10E-GTX GT200B
    Type Laptop Workstation
    Release date 2 March 2009 11 November 2008
    Pipelines 256 192
    Core clock speed 585 MHz 602 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 38.53
    Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
    Length 267 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 950 MHz 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0
    OpenGL 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + 1.3
    Laptop size large
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