GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon HD 6790
When comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6790, 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 280 and Radeon HD 6790 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce GTX 280
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon HD 6790
Power consumption (TDP)
236 Watt
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
6-pin & 8-pin
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 280 has 57% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6790.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6790 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 456 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6790 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 6790 is 188 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 57 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
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
1−2
7−8
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
3−4
9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−12
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
5−6
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
120−130
140−150
medium / 768p
90−95
120−130
ultra / 1080p
40−45
60−65
QHD / 1440p
21−24
30−35
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 32% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
85−90
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
65−70
ultra / 1080p
24−27
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Dota 2 is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
2−3
9−10
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
10−12
21−24
medium / 1080p
3−4
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
10−11
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
50−55
65−70
medium / 1080p
10−12
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Fortnite is 63% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
4−5
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Forza Horizon 4 is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
40−45
55−60
medium / 768p
−
50−55
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
2−3
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Grand Theft Auto V is 62% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
1−2
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
5−6
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
high / 1080p
85−90
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
6−7
14−16
medium / 1080p
−
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
12−14
27−30
medium / 768p
8−9
18−20
high / 1080p
4−5
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
low / 768p
75−80
85−90
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6790 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 280.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280
Radeon HD 6790
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Terascale 2
Code name
GT200
Barts
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
16 June 2008
4 April 2011
Pipelines
240
800
Core clock speed
1296 MHz
840 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
65 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
48.2 billion/sec
33.60
Floating-point performance
622.1 gflops
1,344.0 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
198 mm
Memory bus width
512 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1107 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
141.7 GB/s
134.4 GB/s
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
4.0
5.0
OpenGL
2.1
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
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)
122 Mh/s
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