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    GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon R9 290X

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 290X 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 R9 290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    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:

    GeForce GTX 280M SLI Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon R9 290X
    Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 290X has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
    • GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 290X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 290X is 300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 18−20
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 14−16 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280M SLI Radeon R9 290X
    Architecture G9x GCN
    Code name N10E-GTX Hawaii XT
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 2 March 2009 24 October 2013
    Pipelines 256 2816
    Core clock speed 585 MHz
    Boost Clock 947 MHz
    Transistor count 1508 Million 6,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 176.0
    Floating-point performance 5,632 gflops
    Length 275 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 512 Bit
    Memory clock speed 950 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 320 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan +
    CUDA +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.76 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 623 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    TrueAudio +
    Design reference
    DisplayPort support +
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 1.07 Gh/s
    Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 25.75 Mh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 350 Sol/s
    AppAcceleration +
    LiquidVR +
    TressFX +
    UVD +
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