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.

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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:

GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops

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.
high / 1080p	18−20	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 56% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	140−150
medium / 768p	150−160	110−120
ultra / 1080p	80−85	55−60
QHD / 1440p	45−50	30−35
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 35% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
medium / 768p	80−85	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 29% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	14−16	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	8−9
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 45% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	21−24	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
low / 720p	85−90	65−70
medium / 1080p	40−45	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 40% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	6−7	2−3
low / 720p	40−45	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 57% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
medium / 768p	65−70	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 38% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	8−9	5−6
ultra / 1080p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	100−110	95−100
high / 1080p	−	90−95
ultra / 1080p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 10% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	14−16
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 36% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	40−45	27−30
medium / 768p	27−30	18−20
high / 1080p	14−16	10−11
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
4K / 2160p	7−8	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	45−50
ultra / 1080p	30−33	21−24
high / 768p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 20% 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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GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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