GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Quadro M2000M

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M2000M 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 M2000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M2000M are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M2000M 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 Quadro M2000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Quadro M2000M
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 55 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 172% more power consumption, than Quadro M2000M.
  • Quadro M2000M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M2000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro M2000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M2000M is 453 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M2000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M2000M is 4050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 18−20
ultra / 1080p 7−8 10−11
QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 24−27 35−40
medium / 1080p 14−16 21−24
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M2000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Quadro M2000M
Architecture G9x Maxwell
Code name N10E-GTX GM107
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 2 October 2015
Pipelines 256 640
Core clock speed 585 MHz 1038 MHz
Boost Clock 1197 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 43.92
Floating-point performance 1,405 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 173 Mh/s
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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