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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs GeForce GTX 480

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 480 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 GeForce GTX 480 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    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 GeForce GTX 480
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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    • GeForce GTX 480 has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 480 has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 480 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 480 - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 115 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480 - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 480 is 898 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 21−24
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 12−14
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 6−7
    4K / 2160p − 5−6
    low / 720p 24−27 40−45
    medium / 1080p 14−16 24−27
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI GeForce GTX 480
    Architecture G9x Fermi
    Code name N10E-GTX GF100
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 2 March 2009 7 December 2010
    Pipelines 256 480
    Core clock speed 585 MHz 700 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 3,100 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 42 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 1,345.0 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 950 MHz 1848 MHz (3696 data rate)
    Memory bandwidth 177.4 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.2
    OpenCL 1.1
    Vulkan N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 480
    Bus support 16x PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI Internal
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 117 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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