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    GeForce GTX 280 vs Quadro CX

    When choosing between GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro CX, 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 Quadro CX.
    GeForce GTX 280
    Quadro CX

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 Quadro CX
    Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 150 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 1536 MB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
     
    • GeForce GTX 280 has 57% more power consumption, than Quadro CX.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Quadro CX has 1535 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • Both cards are used in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro CX are build with Tesla 2.0 architecture.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 694 MHz higher, than Quadro CX.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
    • Quadro CX is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 12−14 10−12
    medium / 1080p 3−4 2−3
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Quadro CX.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 Quadro CX
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 Tesla 2.0
    Code name GT200 GT200B
    Type Desktop Workstation
    Release date 16 June 2008 11 November 2008
    Pipelines 240 192
    Core clock speed 1296 MHz 602 MHz
    Transistor count 1,400 million 1,400 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 55 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 38.53
    Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 462.3 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 267 mm
    Memory bus width 512 Bit 384 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 1600 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 11.1 (10_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 4.0
    OpenGL 2.1 3.3
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA + 1.3
    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
     

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