GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon R7 250X

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 80 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 87% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250X is 675 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 10−12
ultra / 1080p 7−8 6−7
QHD / 1440p 2−3 1−2
low / 720p 24−27 24−27
medium / 1080p 14−16 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon R7 250X.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon R7 250X
Architecture G9x GCN 1.0
Code name N10E-GTX Cape Verde
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 March 2009 13 February 2014
Pipelines 256 640
Core clock speed 585 MHz
Boost Clock 1000 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 38.00
Floating-point performance 1,216 gflops
Length 210 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
CUDA +
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
HDMI +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
DDMA audio +
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