GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs GeForce MX250
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce MX250 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 MX250 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce MX250 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce MX250 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or GeForce MX250 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
GeForce MX250
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
10 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 1400% more power consumption, than GeForce MX250.
GeForce MX250 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce MX250 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 933 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce MX250 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 6050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
7−8
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Battlefield 5 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
190−200
medium / 768p
150−160
160−170
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
120−130
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
80−85
85−90
ultra / 1080p
50−55
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Dota 2 is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Far Cry 5 is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
90−95
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Fortnite is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
6−7
7−8
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Forza Horizon 4 is 9% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
65−70
70−75
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Grand Theft Auto V is 8% 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
24−27
medium / 1080p
10−11
10−12
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
100−105
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Minecraft is 1% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and GeForce MX250 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
40−45
45−50
medium / 768p
27−30
30−33
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
30−35
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
GeForce MX250
Architecture
G9x
Pascal
Code name
N10E-GTX
N17S-G2
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
20 February 2019
Pipelines
256
384
Core clock speed
585 MHz
1518 MHz
Boost Clock
1582 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
24.91
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
48.06 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.2
CUDA
+
6.1
Laptop size
large
large
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