GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Quadro K4200
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro K4200 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 Quadro K4200 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
Quadro K4200
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
108 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 38% more power consumption, than Quadro K4200.
Quadro K4200 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro K4200 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro K4200 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 186 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K4200 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4200 is 4450 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
7−8
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−33
QHD / 1440p
3−4
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
9−10
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
230−240
medium / 768p
150−160
200−210
ultra / 1080p
80−85
120−130
QHD / 1440p
45−50
100−105
4K / 2160p
30−33
55−60
high / 768p
120−130
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
110−120
ultra / 1080p
50−55
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Dota 2 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
20−22
4K / 2160p
5−6
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Far Cry 5 is 81% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
130−140
medium / 1080p
40−45
75−80
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Fortnite is 64% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
6−7
16−18
4K / 2160p
−
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Forza Horizon 4 is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
65−70
95−100
high / 1080p
21−24
40−45
ultra / 1080p
10−11
18−20
QHD / 1440p
1−2
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Grand Theft Auto V is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
14−16
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−11
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
75−80
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
80−85
medium / 768p
27−30
50−55
high / 1080p
14−16
27−30
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 85% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
40−45
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K4200 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Quadro K4200
Architecture
G9x
Kepler
Code name
N10E-GTX
GK104
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
2 March 2009
22 July 2014
Pipelines
256
1344
Core clock speed
585 MHz
771 MHz
Boost Clock
784 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
87.81
Floating-point performance
2,107 gflops
Length
241 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
5400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
172.8 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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
119 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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