GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Quadro K5200

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Quadro K5200 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 K5200 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 K5200
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 2x DisplayPort
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
  • Quadro K5200 has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro K5200 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro K5200 - with Kepler.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro K5200 is 82 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro K5200 - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro K5200 is 5058 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
ultra / 1080p 7−8 21−24
QHD / 1440p 2−3 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 24−27 60−65
medium / 1080p 14−16 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro K5200 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280M SLI Quadro K5200
Architecture G9x Kepler
Code name N10E-GTX GK110B
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 22 July 2014
Pipelines 256 2304
Core clock speed 585 MHz 667 MHz
Boost Clock 771 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 7,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 148.0
Floating-point performance 3,553 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 950 MHz 6008 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.3 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA + 3.5
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 226 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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