GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs GeForce GTX 950A

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A. 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 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A. 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.

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GeForce GTX 950A

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:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 280M SLI	GeForce GTX 950A
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	75 Watt
Interface		MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type	GDDR3	DDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 100% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 950A.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 950A - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 950A - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 408 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 950A - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 950A is 1052 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	7−8
QHD / 1440p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	24−27
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	18−20	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	3−4	3−4
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Battlefield 5 is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	190−200
medium / 768p	150−160	150−160
ultra / 1080p	80−85	80−85
QHD / 1440p	45−50	45−50
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	120−130	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
medium / 768p	80−85	80−85
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	12−14
4K / 2160p	5−6	5−6
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	85−90	85−90
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	21−24	21−24
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	6−7	6−7
low / 720p	40−45	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	24−27
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	70−75	75−80
medium / 768p	65−70	65−70
high / 1080p	21−24	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−11
QHD / 1440p	1−2	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in Grand Theft Auto V is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p	8−9	8−9
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
4K / 2160p	2−3	2−3
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−11
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	95−100	95−100
medium / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p	20−22	20−22
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
low / 720p	45−50	45−50
medium / 1080p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	14−16
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	40−45	45−50
medium / 768p	27−30	27−30
high / 1080p	14−16	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	9−10
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p	95−100	95−100
medium / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce GTX 950A have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280M SLI	GeForce GTX 950A
Architecture	G9x	Maxwell
Code name	N10E-GTX	GM107
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	13 March 2015
Pipelines	256	640
Core clock speed	585 MHz	993 MHz
Boost Clock		1124 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		44.96
Floating-point performance		1,271 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	950 MHz	2002 MHz
Memory bandwidth		32.03 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	12 (11_0)
Shader Model		5.1
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs GeForce GTX 950A

GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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