GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Iris Plus Graphics 650
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Plus Graphics 650 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 Iris Plus Graphics 650 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Plus Graphics 650 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Plus Graphics 650 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 Iris Plus Graphics 650 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Iris Plus Graphics 650
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
15 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x1
Memory type
GDDR3
DDR3L/LPDDR3/DDR4
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
32 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 900% more power consumption, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
Iris Plus Graphics 650 has 30 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - with Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280M SLI is 285 MHz higher, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Iris Plus Graphics 650 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
18−20
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
30−33
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Iris Plus Graphics 650 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
150−160
medium / 768p
150−160
120−130
ultra / 1080p
80−85
60−65
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
120−130
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 25% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
80−85
65−70
ultra / 1080p
50−55
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 23% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−11
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 45% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
85−90
65−70
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 35% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
6−7
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 37% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 768p
65−70
50−55
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 26% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
8−9
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
95−100
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 8% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
40−45
30−35
medium / 768p
27−30
20−22
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 33% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
30−33
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Iris Plus Graphics 650.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Iris Plus Graphics 650
Architecture
G9x
Gen. 9.5 Kaby Lake
Code name
N10E-GTX
Kaby Lake GT3e
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
3 January 2017
Pipelines
256
48
Core clock speed
585 MHz
300 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
189 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
55.20
Floating-point performance
883 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
Shared memory
-
+
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.1
Vulkan
1.1.103
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
Quick Sync
+
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