GeForce GTX 280 vs Quadro M4000M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Quadro M4000M. 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 280 and Quadro M4000M. 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.

Quadro M4000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M4000M 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 Quadro M4000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro M4000M
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 136% more power consumption, than Quadro M4000M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M4000M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro M4000M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M4000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro M4000M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 321 MHz higher, than Quadro M4000M.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Quadro M4000M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M4000M is 3905 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 12−14 60−65
medium / 1080p 3−4 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M4000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 683% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Quadro M4000M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GT200 GM204
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 16 June 2008 2 October 2015
Pipelines 240 1,280
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 975 MHz
Boost Clock 1013 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 78.00
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 2,496 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 160 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 2.1 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
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
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 251 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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