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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 6950M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6950M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6950M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6950M 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 6950M here:

    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops
    Radeon HD 6950M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon HD 6950M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 50 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 200% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6950M.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6950M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6950M - with Terascale 2.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280M SLI is 5 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950M - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 280M SLI is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 20−22
    medium / 1080p 14−16 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6950M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon HD 6950M
    Architecture G9x Terascale 2
    Code name N10E-GTX Blackcomb Pro
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 6 January 2011
    Pipelines 256 960
    Core clock speed 585 MHz 580 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 1,700 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 27.84
    Floating-point performance 1,113.6 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 950 MHz 900 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.2 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.0
    OpenGL 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA +
    Laptop size large large
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