GeForce GTX 280M SLI vs Radeon R9 M385
When choosing between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M385, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M385.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M385 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M385 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 R9 M385 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon R9 M385
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M385 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
GeForce GTX 280M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M385 is 550 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
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
170−180
medium / 768p
150−160
140−150
ultra / 1080p
80−85
75−80
QHD / 1440p
45−50
40−45
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 7% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 280M SLI and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
80−85
75−80
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
85−90
80−85
medium / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
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 R9 M385.
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
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
40−45
35−40
medium / 768p
27−30
24−27
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
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 R9 M385.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Radeon R9 M385
Architecture
G9x
GCN
Code name
N10E-GTX
Strato
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
2 March 2009
16 June 2015
Pipelines
256
896
Core clock speed
585 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
56.00
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
Not Listed
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
TrueAudio
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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