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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon HD 7850M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7850M, 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 7850M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7850M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7850M are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 7850M here:

    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops
    Radeon HD 7850M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon HD 7850M
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 40 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 275% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850M.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon HD 7850M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 7850M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 7850M is 90 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7850M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7850M is 3050 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 6−7
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 3−4
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 14−16
    medium / 1080p 14−16 7−8
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 87% more, than Radeon HD 7850M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon HD 7850M
    Architecture G9x GCN
    Code name N10E-GTX Heathrow Pro
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 2 March 2009 24 April 2012
    Pipelines 256 640
    Core clock speed 585 MHz 675 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 27.00
    Floating-point performance 864.0 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 950 MHz 4000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 64 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    Laptop size large large
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