GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Quadro M620

If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M620, 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 M620, check out specs charts below.

GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M620 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M620 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 M620 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Quadro M620
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 30 Watt
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
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  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 400% more power consumption, than Quadro M620.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro M620 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro M620 - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro M620 - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro M620 is 433 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro M620 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M620 is 4062 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 14−16
ultra / 1080p 7−8 8−9
QHD / 1440p 2−3 3−4
low / 720p 24−27 30−35
medium / 1080p 14−16 18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M620 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Quadro M620
Architecture G9x Maxwell
Code name N10E-GTX
Type Laptop Mobile workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 13 January 2017
Pipelines 256 512
Core clock speed 585 MHz 1018 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.5
CUDA +
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
3D Stereo +
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