GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon R7 A265

When choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 A265, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 A265.

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Radeon R7 A265

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 A265
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x8
Memory type	GDDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 A265 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 A265 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R7 A265 is 140 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 A265 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 A265 is 850 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks


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 R7 A265.
high / 1080p	18−20	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	3−4
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	12−14
medium / 1080p	21−24	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 285% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 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	−
4K / 2160p	30−33	10−11
high / 768p	120−130	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 A265 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
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 R7 A265.
high / 1080p	14−16	2−3
ultra / 1080p	12−14	2−3
4K / 2160p	5−6	0−1
low / 720p	30−35	10−11
medium / 1080p	14−16	3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	5−6
QHD / 1440p	−	1−2
low / 720p	85−90	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 145% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	21−24	3−4
ultra / 1080p	16−18	−
QHD / 1440p	6−7	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	14−16
medium / 1080p	21−24	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 262% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	70−75	40−45
medium / 768p	65−70	−
high / 1080p	21−24	3−4
ultra / 1080p	10−11	2−3
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
medium / 720p	−	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 118% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	8−9	1−2
ultra / 1080p	6−7	0−1
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
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 R7 A265.
low / 768p	100−110	85−90
high / 1080p	−	55−60
ultra / 1080p	95−100	−
medium / 1080p	100−110	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	20−22	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	45−50	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 58% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
QHD / 1440p	0−1	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 300% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	40−45	8−9
medium / 768p	27−30	7−8
high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	9−10	3−4
4K / 2160p	7−8	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 360% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	95−100	70−75
medium / 768p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−33	12−14
high / 768p	45−50	30−33
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 52% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280M SLI	Radeon R7 A265
Architecture	G9x	GCN 1.0
Code name	N10E-GTX	Opal
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	9 January 2014
Pipelines	256	384
Core clock speed	585 MHz	725 MHz
Boost Clock		825 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	950 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		19.80
Floating-point performance		633.6 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	950 MHz	1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth		28.8 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	12 (11_1)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.2.131
CUDA	+
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon R7 A265

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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