GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Quadro K420
Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro K420. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro K420. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI 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 GTX 280M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Quadro K420
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
41 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR3
128 Bit
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB/2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 265% more power consumption, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro K420.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro K420 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro K420 - with Kepler.
Core clock speed of Quadro K420 is 291 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K420 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro K420 is 832 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
0−1
ultra / 1080p
7−8
0−1
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
9−10
medium / 1080p
14−16
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 300% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
1−2
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
9−10
medium / 1080p
21−24
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 575% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K420 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
180−190
100−110
medium / 768p
150−160
75−80
ultra / 1080p
80−85
30−35
QHD / 1440p
45−50
−
4K / 2160p
30−33
9−10
high / 768p
120−130
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 109% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
30−35
10−12
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
100−110
65−70
medium / 768p
80−85
35−40
ultra / 1080p
50−55
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 100% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
14−16
1−2
ultra / 1080p
12−14
−
4K / 2160p
5−6
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
7−8
medium / 1080p
14−16
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 566% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
21−24
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
85−90
40−45
medium / 1080p
40−45
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 182% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
21−24
1−2
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
6−7
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
10−12
medium / 1080p
21−24
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 480% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
70−75
35−40
medium / 768p
65−70
−
high / 1080p
21−24
1−2
ultra / 1080p
10−11
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
medium / 720p
−
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 147% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
8−9
0−1
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
1−2
medium / 1080p
10−11
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 2100% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
high / 1080p
−
50−55
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 20% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
20−22
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
21−24
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 68% more, than Quadro K420.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
2−3
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1000% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
40−45
4−5
medium / 768p
27−30
−
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
4K / 2160p
7−8
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 833% more, than Quadro K420.
low / 768p
95−100
65−70
medium / 768p
55−60
30−35
ultra / 1080p
30−33
10−12
high / 768p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 70% more, than Quadro K420.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Quadro K420
Architecture
G9x
Kepler
Code name
N10E-GTX
GK107
Type
Laptop
Workstation
Release date
2 March 2009
22 July 2014
Pipelines
256
192
Core clock speed
585 MHz
876 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
14.02
Floating-point performance
336.4 gflops
Length
160 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
1782 MHz
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
12
Shader Model
5
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.2
Vulkan
+
CUDA
+
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
11 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
3D Vision Pro
+
Mosaic
+
Width
1" (2.5 cm)
Number of simultaneous displays
4
nView Desktop Management
+
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