GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 960A

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 960A. 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 960A. 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

GeForce GTX 960A

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	GeForce GTX 960A
Power consumption (TDP)	236 Watt	75 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs

GeForce GTX 280 has 214% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960A.
GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960A uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 960A has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 960A - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 267 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.
GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960A - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 3905 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	12−14
ultra / 1080p	0−1	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	4−5	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	5−6	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Battlefield 5 is 200% 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 960A have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	180−190
medium / 768p	90−95	150−160
ultra / 1080p	40−45	80−85
QHD / 1440p	21−24	45−50
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 70% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	85−90	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
medium / 1080p	40−45	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 960A.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	80−85
ultra / 1080p	24−27	50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Dota 2 is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	2−3	14−16
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	10−12	30−35
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Far Cry 5 is 350% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	10−11	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	−
low / 720p	50−55	85−90
medium / 1080p	10−12	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Fortnite is 121% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	4−5	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
low / 720p	16−18	40−45
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Forza Horizon 4 is 222% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	40−45	75−80
medium / 768p	−	65−70
high / 1080p	5−6	21−24
ultra / 1080p	2−3	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Grand Theft Auto V is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	1−2	8−9
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	5−6	21−24
medium / 1080p	3−4	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	95−100
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	6−7	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 220% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	12−14	40−45
medium / 768p	8−9	27−30
high / 1080p	4−5	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	9−10
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 228% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−33
high / 768p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in World of Tanks is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	GeForce GTX 960A
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Maxwell
Code name	GT200	GM107
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2008	13 March 2015
Pipelines	240	640
Core clock speed	1296 MHz	1029 MHz
Boost Clock		1085 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	48.2 billion/sec	43.40
Floating-point performance	622.1 gflops	1,389 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width	512 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1107 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	141.7 GB/s	80.19 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.0
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		180 Mh/s

GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 960A

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