GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Quadro K4000M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro K4000M 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 Quadro K4000M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro K4000M are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro K4000M 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 Quadro K4000M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Quadro K4000M
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 50% more power consumption, than Quadro K4000M.
Quadro K4000M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro K4000M - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro K4000M - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K4000M is 15 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K4000M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K4000M is 1850 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
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 20% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 13% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro K4000M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
170−180
medium / 768p
150−160
140−150
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
QHD / 1440p
45−50
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 8% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
80−85
75−80
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 14% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
85−90
75−80
medium / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 13% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
4−5
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
70−75
65−70
medium / 768p
65−70
60−65
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
10−11
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Quadro K4000M.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
40−45
35−40
medium / 768p
27−30
24−27
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than Quadro K4000M.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Quadro K4000M.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Quadro K4000M
Architecture
G9x
Kepler
Code name
N10E-GTX
N14E-Q3
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
2 March 2009
1 June 2012
Pipelines
256
960
Core clock speed
585 MHz
600 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
3,540 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
48.08
Floating-point performance
1,154 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
2800 MHz
Memory bandwidth
89.6 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
37 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
large
Optimus
+
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