GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Tesla M2070 Q

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Tesla M2070 Q 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 Tesla M2070 Q 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 Tesla M2070 Q
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 225 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 6 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Tesla M2070 Q has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • Tesla M2070 Q has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Tesla M2070 Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Tesla M2070 Q - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280M SLI is 11 MHz higher, than Tesla M2070 Q.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Tesla M2070 Q - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Tesla M2070 Q is 2182 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 3−4
ultra / 1080p 7−8 1−2
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 14−16
medium / 1080p 14−16 6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Tesla M2070 Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Tesla M2070 Q
Architecture G9x Fermi
Code name N10E-GTX GF100
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 25 July 2011
Pipelines 256 448
Core clock speed 585 MHz 574 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 32.14
Floating-point performance 1,027.7 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 3132 MHz
Memory bandwidth 150.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 94 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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