GeForce GTX 280 vs GRID M60 8Q

When choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and GRID M60 8Q, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 280 and GRID M60 8Q.

GeForce GTX 280

GRID M60 8Q

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	GRID M60 8Q
Power consumption (TDP)	236 Watt	225 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	6-pin & 8-pin	1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	8 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	No outputs

GeForce GTX 280 has 4% more power consumption, than GRID M60 8Q.
GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID M60 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GRID M60 8Q has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GRID M60 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 739 MHz higher, than GRID M60 8Q.
GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GRID M60 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.
GRID M60 8Q is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
Memory clock speed of GRID M60 8Q is 3905 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	20−22
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	12−14	35−40
medium / 1080p	3−4	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 366% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	4−5	27−30
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	16−18	65−70
medium / 1080p	5−6	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Battlefield 5 is 388% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	40−45	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	120−130	230−240
medium / 768p	90−95	200−210
ultra / 1080p	40−45	110−120
QHD / 1440p	21−24	85−90
4K / 2160p	18−20	45−50
high / 768p	65−70	160−170
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 132% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	85−90	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	50−55
medium / 1080p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
medium / 768p	50−55	100−110
ultra / 1080p	24−27	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Dota 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	2−3	24−27
ultra / 1080p	2−3	21−24
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
low / 720p	10−12	50−55
medium / 1080p	3−4	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Far Cry 5 is 675% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	10−11	30−35
ultra / 1080p	5−6	24−27
QHD / 1440p	2−3	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	120−130
medium / 1080p	10−12	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Fortnite is 237% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	4−5	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	24−27
QHD / 1440p	0−1	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	12−14
low / 720p	16−18	65−70
medium / 1080p	7−8	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Forza Horizon 4 is 400% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	40−45	100−110
medium / 768p	−	90−95
high / 1080p	5−6	40−45
ultra / 1080p	2−3	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Grand Theft Auto V is 237% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	1−2	12−14
ultra / 1080p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	5−6	35−40
medium / 1080p	3−4	16−18
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Metro Exodus is 633% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	90−95	120−130
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Minecraft is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	70−75
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 94% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	6−7	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 380% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	12−14	70−75
medium / 768p	8−9	45−50
high / 1080p	4−5	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	14−16
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 471% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p	75−80	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	40−45
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GRID M60 8Q in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 280	GRID M60 8Q
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Maxwell 2.0
Code name	GT200	GM204
Type	Desktop	Workstation
Release date	16 June 2008	30 August 2015
Pipelines	240	2048
Core clock speed	1296 MHz	557 MHz
Boost Clock		1178 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	65 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	48.2 billion/sec	150.8
Floating-point performance	622.1 gflops	4,833 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	267 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1107 MHz	5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth	141.7 GB/s	160.4 GB/s
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	1.1.126
CUDA	+	5.2
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

GeForce GTX 280 vs GRID M60 8Q

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