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    GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 670MX

    If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 670MX, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 280 stacks up against GeForce GTX 670MX, check out specs charts below.
    GeForce GTX 280
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    GeForce GTX 670MX is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GTX 670MX 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 670MX here:

    GeForce GTX 670MX Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 670MX
    Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 3 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 280 has 214% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 670MX.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 670MX uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 670MX has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 670MX - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 670MX - with Kepler.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 696 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 670MX.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 670MX - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 670MX is 293 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 20−22
    medium / 1080p 3−4 10−12
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 670MX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 116% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 670MX
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 Kepler
    Code name GT200 N13E-GR
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 1 October 2012
    Pipelines 240 960
    Core clock speed 1296 MHz 600 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 3,540 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 48.0 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 1,154 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 512 Bit 192 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 1400 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 67.2 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 API
    Shader Model 4.0 5.1
    OpenGL 2.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 240 960
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536 Up to 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large
    Optimus +
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