GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 4850
When comparing GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 4850, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 4850 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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
Radeon HD 4850
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
110 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
512 MB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 36% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4850.
Radeon HD 4850 has 510 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 - with Terascale 1.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 is 40 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 4850 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 is 43 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
1−2
ultra / 1080p
7−8
0−1
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
12−14
medium / 1080p
14−16
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
18−20
6−7
ultra / 1080p
16−18
4−5
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
16−18
medium / 1080p
21−24
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 212% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 4850 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
120−130
medium / 768p
150−160
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
40−45
QHD / 1440p
45−50
21−24
4K / 2160p
30−33
10−11
high / 768p
120−130
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
55−60
85−90
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
80−85
medium / 768p
80−85
55−60
ultra / 1080p
50−55
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
14−16
2−3
ultra / 1080p
12−14
2−3
4K / 2160p
5−6
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
10−12
medium / 1080p
14−16
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 300% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
21−24
10−11
ultra / 1080p
16−18
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
low / 720p
85−90
50−55
medium / 1080p
40−45
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 110% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
21−24
5−6
ultra / 1080p
16−18
−
QHD / 1440p
6−7
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
16−18
medium / 1080p
21−24
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 187% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
70−75
45−50
medium / 768p
65−70
35−40
high / 1080p
21−24
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−11
3−4
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 86% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
8−9
1−2
ultra / 1080p
6−7
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
21−24
5−6
medium / 1080p
10−11
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 333% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
20−22
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
45−50
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
21−24
5−6
medium / 1080p
14−16
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 340% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
40−45
12−14
medium / 768p
27−30
9−10
high / 1080p
14−16
5−6
ultra / 1080p
9−10
4−5
4K / 2160p
7−8
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 233% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
low / 768p
95−100
65−70
medium / 768p
55−60
35−40
ultra / 1080p
30−33
14−16
high / 768p
45−50
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 56% more, than Radeon HD 4850.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon HD 4850
Architecture
G9x
Terascale 1
Code name
N10E-GTX
RV770
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
25 June 2008
Pipelines
256
800
Core clock speed
585 MHz
625 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
956 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
25.00
Floating-point performance
1,000.0 gflops
Length
246 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
993 MHz
Memory bandwidth
63.55 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model
4.1
OpenGL
3.3
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
Laptop size
large
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