GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 465

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 465 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 280 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 465 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 465
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin Two 6-pins
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 18% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 465.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 465 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 465 - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 81 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 465.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 465 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is 1 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 465.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 465 is 496 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 14−16
ultra / 1080p 0−1 8−9
QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
low / 720p 12−14 30−33
medium / 1080p 3−4 18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 465 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 465
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Fermi
Code name GT200 GF100
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2008 31 May 2010
Pipelines 240 352
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 1215 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 26.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 855.4 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 9.5" (241 mm) (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 1603 MHz (3206 data rate)
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 102.6 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.2
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 240 352
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options + +
Multi monitor support + +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF Internal
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