GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M 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 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M 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 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Memory type
GDDR3
DDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics is 135 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics - by 32 / 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics is 850 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
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 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
3−4
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 285% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics 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
21−24
4K / 2160p
30−33
9−10
high / 768p
120−130
60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 89% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
55−60
65−70
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
100−110
70−75
medium / 768p
80−85
45−50
ultra / 1080p
50−55
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 73% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
12−14
1−2
4K / 2160p
5−6
−
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 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
85−90
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 122% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
21−24
4−5
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
14−16
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 228% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
70−75
40−45
medium / 768p
65−70
35−40
high / 1080p
21−24
4−5
ultra / 1080p
10−11
2−3
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 104% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
8−9
1−2
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
21−24
3−4
medium / 1080p
10−11
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 550% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
75−80
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
4K / 2160p
−
75−80
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 70% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
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 450% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
40−45
10−11
medium / 768p
27−30
8−9
high / 1080p
14−16
3−4
ultra / 1080p
9−10
3−4
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 300% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
low / 768p
95−100
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−33
12−14
high / 768p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 48% more, than Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon HD 8550G plus HD 8750M Dual Graphics
Architecture
G9x
Code name
N10E-GTX
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
1 August 2013
Pipelines
256
640
Core clock speed
585 MHz
720 / 825 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
32 / 28 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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