GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 6740G2
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6740G2 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 Radeon HD 6740G2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6740G2 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6740G2 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 Radeon HD 6740G2 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon HD 6740G2
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6740G2 - by 40 nm process technology.
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
0−1
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 233% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
3−4
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
12−14
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 285% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6740G2 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
110−120
medium / 768p
150−160
85−90
ultra / 1080p
80−85
35−40
QHD / 1440p
45−50
−
4K / 2160p
30−33
10−11
high / 768p
120−130
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−35
12−14
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
80−85
40−45
ultra / 1080p
50−55
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 81% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
12−14
2−3
4K / 2160p
5−6
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
9−10
medium / 1080p
14−16
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
85−90
45−50
medium / 1080p
40−45
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 145% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
21−24
2−3
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 314% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
70−75
40−45
medium / 768p
65−70
−
high / 1080p
21−24
3−4
ultra / 1080p
10−11
2−3
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 118% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
8−9
1−2
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
2−3
medium / 1080p
10−11
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 550% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
55−60
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
20−22
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
4−5
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
40−45
7−8
medium / 768p
27−30
6−7
high / 1080p
14−16
3−4
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 460% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
low / 768p
95−100
70−75
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−33
12−14
high / 768p
45−50
30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6740G2.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon HD 6740G2
Architecture
G9x
Terascale 2
Code name
N10E-GTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
14 June 2011
Pipelines
256
880
Core clock speed
585 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
40 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
medium sized
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