GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon RX Vega 11

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon RX Vega 11 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 Vega 11 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 RX Vega 11
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 15 Watt
Interface IGP
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR3 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 900% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega 11.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - with Vega.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 11 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 10−11
ultra / 1080p 7−8 6−7
QHD / 1440p 2−3 1−2
low / 720p 24−27 21−24
medium / 1080p 14−16 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Radeon RX Vega 11.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon RX Vega 11
Architecture G9x Vega
Code name N10E-GTX Vega Raven Ridge
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 March 2009 26 October 2017
Pipelines 256 704
Core clock speed 585 MHz
Boost Clock 1240 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 4,940 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 61.60
Floating-point performance 1,760 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
CUDA +
Laptop size large
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