GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 7770
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7770 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 7770 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon HD 7770
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7770 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7770 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 7770 - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7770 is 415 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7770 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7770 is 3550 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
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
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7770 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
170−180
medium / 768p
150−160
140−150
ultra / 1080p
80−85
75−80
QHD / 1440p
45−50
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
80−85
75−80
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
85−90
80−85
medium / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p
70−75
65−70
medium / 768p
65−70
60−65
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
10−11
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p
40−45
35−40
medium / 768p
27−30
24−27
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 7770.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon HD 7770
Architecture
G9x
GCN
Code name
N10E-GTX
Cape Verde
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
15 February 2012
Pipelines
256
640
Core clock speed
585 MHz
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
4500 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.1
CUDA
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
156 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
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