GeForce GTX 280 vs Tesla M60
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and Tesla M60 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 280 will be the best choice, for others Tesla M60 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 280
Tesla M60
Main Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Tesla M60 | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 236 Watt | 300 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | 6-pin & 8-pin | 1x 8-pin |
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Display Connectors | 2x DVI, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
- Tesla M60 has 27% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 280.
- GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Tesla M60 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Tesla M60 has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Both cards are used in Desktops.
- GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Tesla M60 - with Maxwell 2.0.
- Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 739 MHz higher, than Tesla M60.
- GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and Tesla M60 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Tesla M60 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 280.
- Memory clock speed of Tesla M60 is 3905 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 12−14 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 716% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 35−40 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 65−70 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Battlefield 5 is 766% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 250−260 |
| medium / 768p | 90−95 | 220−230 |
| ultra / 1080p | 40−45 | 180−190 |
| QHD / 1440p | 21−24 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | 18−20 | 70−75 |
| high / 768p | 65−70 | 210−220 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 190% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 8% more, than Tesla M60. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 24−27 | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Dota 2 is 125% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 30−33 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 85−90 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Far Cry 5 is 1350% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−11 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 5−6 | 50−55 |
| QHD / 1440p | 2−3 | 30−33 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 27−30 |
| low / 720p | 50−55 | 180−190 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Fortnite is 468% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 45−50 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 30−35 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 24−27 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 110−120 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 70−75 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Forza Horizon 4 is 822% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 40−45 | 140−150 |
| medium / 768p | − | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 5−6 | 75−80 |
| ultra / 1080p | 2−3 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 24−27 |
| medium / 720p | 35−40 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Grand Theft Auto V is 431% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | 1−2 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 9−10 |
| low / 720p | 5−6 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | 3−4 | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Metro Exodus is 1400% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 130−140 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 70−75 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Minecraft is 41% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 155% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 8−9 |
| low / 720p | 6−7 | 70−75 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 35−40 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 780% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 12−14 | 130−140 |
| medium / 768p | 8−9 | 85−90 |
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 27−30 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 971% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 55−60 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Tesla M60 in World of Tanks is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 280. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce GTX 280 | Tesla M60 | |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Code name | GT200 | GM204 |
| Type | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 16 June 2008 | 30 August 2015 |
| Pipelines | 240 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1296 MHz | 557 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1178 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 1,400 million | 5,200 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 65 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 48.2 billion/sec | 150.8 |
| Floating-point performance | 622.1 gflops | 2x 4,833 gflops |
| Length | 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) | 267 mm |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1107 MHz | 5012 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 141.7 GB/s | 160.4 GB/s |
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.4 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | N/A | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | + | 5.2 |
| CUDA cores | 240 | |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | |
| SLI options | + | |
| Multi monitor support | + | |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | |
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