GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon RX 460 mobile
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon RX 460 mobile 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 RX 460 mobile will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon RX 460 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon RX 460 mobile 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 RX 460 mobile here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon RX 460 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
55 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 172% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 460 mobile.
Radeon RX 460 mobile has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon RX 460 mobile - with Polaris.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 460 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 460 mobile is 5050 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
16−18
ultra / 1080p
7−8
9−10
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
3−4
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−33
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 45% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
210−220
medium / 768p
150−160
180−190
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
QHD / 1440p
45−50
60−65
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−35
high / 768p
120−130
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
medium / 768p
80−85
100−110
ultra / 1080p
50−55
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Dota 2 is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 37% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
low / 720p
85−90
100−110
medium / 1080p
40−45
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Fortnite is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
QHD / 1440p
6−7
10−11
low / 720p
40−45
55−60
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
65−70
80−85
high / 1080p
21−24
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−11
ultra / 1080p
6−7
8−9
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−11
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Metro Exodus is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Minecraft is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
60−65
medium / 768p
27−30
35−40
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
9−10
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 40% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
35−40
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 460 mobile in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon RX 460 mobile
Architecture
G9x
Polaris
Code name
N10E-GTX
Polaris 11 / Baffin XT
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
8 August 2016
Pipelines
256
896
Core clock speed
585 MHz
Boost Clock
1180 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
66.08
Floating-point performance
2,115 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
80 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
large
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