GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Quadro M2000
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M2000, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 280M SLI stacks up against Quadro M2000, check out specs charts below.
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 M2000
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
75 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
4x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000.
Quadro M2000 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M2000 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro M2000 - with Maxwell 2.0.
Core clock speed of Quadro M2000 is 211 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M2000 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro M2000 is 5662 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
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
40−45
65−70
medium / 1080p
21−24
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Battlefield 5 is 75% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 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
90−95
4K / 2160p
30−33
50−55
high / 768p
120−130
170−180
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 41% 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 M2000 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
medium / 768p
80−85
100−110
ultra / 1080p
50−55
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Dota 2 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
5−6
8−9
low / 720p
30−35
50−55
medium / 1080p
14−16
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Far Cry 5 is 68% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
16−18
24−27
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
120−130
medium / 1080p
40−45
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Fortnite is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
27−30
QHD / 1440p
6−7
14−16
4K / 2160p
−
12−14
low / 720p
40−45
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 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
16−18
QHD / 1440p
1−2
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Grand Theft Auto V is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
−
10−11
4K / 2160p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
10−11
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Metro Exodus is 70% 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 M2000 in Minecraft is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
4K / 2160p
−
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
75−80
medium / 768p
27−30
45−50
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 70% 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 M2000 in World of Tanks is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Quadro M2000
Architecture
G9x
Maxwell 2.0
Code name
N10E-GTX
GM206
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
2 March 2009
8 April 2016
Pipelines
256
768
Core clock speed
585 MHz
796 MHz
Boost Clock
1163 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
55.82
Floating-point performance
1,812 gflops
Length
201 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
6612 MHz
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12
Shader Model
5
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
CUDA
+
5.2
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
215 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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