GeForce GTX 280 vs Radeon HD 6930

When comparing GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6930, 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 6930 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Radeon HD 6930
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 186 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, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 280 has 26% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 280 and Radeon HD 6930 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 6930 - with TeraScale 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 546 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6930.
  • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6930 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 6930 is 210 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 is 3693 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 1−2 9−10
ultra / 1080p 0−1 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 21−24
medium / 1080p 3−4 10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6930 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 133% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 280 Radeon HD 6930
Architecture Tesla 2.0 TeraScale 3
Code name GT200 Cayman
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 16 June 2008 1 December 2011
Pipelines 240 1280
Core clock speed 1296 MHz 750 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 60.00
Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 1,920.0 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 220 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 153.6 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
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