GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce MX350
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce MX350 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 280 will be the best choice, for others GeForce MX350 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
GeForce MX350 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce MX350 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 MX350 here:
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | GeForce MX350 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 20 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | None |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 280 has 1080% more power consumption, than GeForce MX350.
- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce MX350 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- GeForce MX350 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and GeForce MX350 - in Laptops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce MX350 - with Pascal.
- Core clock speed of GeForce MX350 is 58 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce MX350 - by 14 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce MX350 is 5893 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 14−16 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 30−35 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Battlefield 5 is 277% 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 MX350 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 | 100−105 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 140−150 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% 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 MX350 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 MX350 in Dota 2 is 82% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 16−18 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 20−22 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Far Cry 5 is 500% 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 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Fortnite is 175% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 20−22 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Forza Horizon 4 is 288% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 85−90 |
| medium / 768p | − | 75−80 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 30−33 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 3−4 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Grand Theft Auto V is 175% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 10−11 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 30−33 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Metro Exodus is 500% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Minecraft is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 88% 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 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 280% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 55−60 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 35−40 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 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 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX350 in World of Tanks is 56% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | GeForce MX350 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Pascal |
| Code name | GT200 | N17S-G5 / GP107-670-A1 |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 20 February 2020 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 1354 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1468 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 3,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 14 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 29.98 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 7000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 56.06 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.2.131 |
| CUDA | + | 6.1 |
| 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 | |
| Optimus | + | |
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