GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 6950
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6950 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 Radeon HD 6950 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
Radeon HD 6950
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
500 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6950 has 233% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6950 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6950 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6950 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6950 is 300 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
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
3−4
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
18−20
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
3−4
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 6950 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
200−210
medium / 768p
150−160
170−180
ultra / 1080p
80−85
90−95
QHD / 1440p
45−50
50−55
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
120−130
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
medium / 768p
80−85
90−95
ultra / 1080p
50−55
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Dota 2 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Far Cry 5 is 18% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
85−90
90−95
medium / 1080p
40−45
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Fortnite is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
21−24
24−27
ultra / 1080p
16−18
18−20
QHD / 1440p
6−7
8−9
low / 720p
40−45
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Forza Horizon 4 is 13% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
70−75
80−85
medium / 768p
65−70
70−75
high / 1080p
21−24
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−11
10−12
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Grand Theft Auto V is 14% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
8−9
9−10
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−11
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Metro Exodus is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
95−100
100−110
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Minecraft is 5% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
20−22
21−24
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
50−55
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
40−45
50−55
medium / 768p
27−30
30−35
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
9−10
10−11
4K / 2160p
7−8
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
low / 768p
95−100
100−105
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
30−35
high / 768p
45−50
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in World of Tanks is 6% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon HD 6950
Architecture
G9x
TeraScale 3
Code name
N10E-GTX
Cayman
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
14 December 2010
Pipelines
256
1408
Core clock speed
585 MHz
Boost Clock
800 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
70.40
Floating-point performance
2,252.8 gflops
Length
267 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
1250 MHz
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
244 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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