GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon R7 250X
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X 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 R7 250X 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 R7 250X
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
80 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 280M SLI has 87% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 250X.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 250X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R7 250X - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 250X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250X is 675 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
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
3−4
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
180−190
medium / 768p
150−160
150−160
ultra / 1080p
80−85
75−80
QHD / 1440p
45−50
45−50
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
80−85
80−85
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 3% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
85−90
80−85
medium / 1080p
40−45
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
QHD / 1440p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 4% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
65−70
60−65
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
high / 1080p
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−11
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
95−100
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−110
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
high / 1080p
20−22
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 7% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
low / 768p
40−45
40−45
medium / 768p
27−30
24−27
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
9−10
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R7 250X have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon R7 250X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon R7 250X
Architecture
G9x
GCN 1.0
Code name
N10E-GTX
Cape Verde
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
13 February 2014
Pipelines
256
640
Core clock speed
585 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
38.00
Floating-point performance
1,216 gflops
Length
210 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
1625 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
152 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
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