GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 560M SLI

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 560M SLI. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 560M SLI. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GTX 280

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GeForce GTX 560M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 560M 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 560M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 560M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)	236 Watt	100 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 280 has 136% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 560M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 560M SLI - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 521 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 560M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 560M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 560M SLI is 143 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	12−14	30−35
medium / 1080p	3−4	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 283% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	16−18	55−60
medium / 1080p	5−6	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 300% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 560M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	210−220
medium / 768p	90−95	180−190
ultra / 1080p	40−45	100−110
QHD / 1440p	21−24	55−60
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	65−70	140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 101% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 560M SLI have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	75−80	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	95−100
ultra / 1080p	24−27	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Dota 2 is 82% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	2−3	18−20
ultra / 1080p	2−3	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	10−12	40−45
medium / 1080p	3−4	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 525% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	10−11	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	100−110
medium / 1080p	10−12	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Fortnite is 181% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	4−5	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	55−60
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	40−45	90−95
medium / 768p	−	80−85
high / 1080p	5−6	30−35
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 187% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	1−2	10−11
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	5−6	30−35
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Metro Exodus is 533% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Minecraft is 19% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 320% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	12−14	55−60
medium / 768p	8−9	35−40
high / 1080p	4−5	20−22
ultra / 1080p	3−4	10−12
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 342% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 560M SLI in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	GeForce GTX 560M SLI
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Fermi
Code name	GT200	N12E-GS
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	16 June 2008	6 January 2011
Pipelines	240	384
Core clock speed	1296 MHz	775 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	48.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	622.1 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	512 Bit	192 Bit
Memory clock speed	1107 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	141.7 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Shader Model	4.0
OpenGL	2.1
OpenCL	1.1
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	240
Height	4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	S/PDIF
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 560M SLI

GeForce GTX 560M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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