GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri 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 384 Cores Kaveri will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

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 384 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt
Memory type GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
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  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is 135 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 7−8
ultra / 1080p 7−8 4−5
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 18−20
medium / 1080p 14−16 9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri
Architecture G9x GCN
Code name N10E-GTX Kaveri Spectre
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 March 2009 14 January 2014
Pipelines 256 384
Core clock speed 585 MHz 720 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz
Shared memory - +
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
CUDA +
Laptop size large
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