GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics 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 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics 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 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Memory type GDDR3 DDR3,GDDR5
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 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics - by 40 / 32 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics is 850 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 1−2
ultra / 1080p 7−8 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 12−14
medium / 1080p 14−16 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon HD 7660G plus HD 7670M Dual Graphics
Architecture G9x Terascale 2
Code name N10E-GTX
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 2 March 2009 15 May 2012
Pipelines 256 862
Core clock speed 585 MHz 685 / 600 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 / 32 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 1800 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
CUDA +
Laptop size large medium sized
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