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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M SLI

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280M SLI

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M SLI is a graphics solution that combines two Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M cards in an SLI setup. As not every game supports SLI efficiently, the performance increase compared to a single card is only about 0-40%. The most frequently used technique is Alternate Frame Rendering (AFR), where one card renders every odd frame while the second card renders every even frame. Due to the SLI setup, users may experience micro stuttering due to the irregular delays between sequential frames.

Each of the two GeForce GTX 280M is based on the G92b core and is produced in 55nm. It features the full 128 pipelines of the G92b and is therefore more comparable to the desktop 9800M GTX+ than the desktop GTX 280.

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 280M SLI is bundled with the GeForce 9400M G chipset (for laptops based on the Core 2 Duo) and therefore supports HybridPower if supported by the manufacturer. With HybridPower, both GTX cards can be disabled and only the chipset graphics core can run, leading to longer battery life (and possibly less fan noise). Modern Core i7 laptops use an Intel chipset and do not support HybridPower.

Since there are two GTX 280 cards active in SLI, the electric current consumption and exhumed heat are about twice as much as what a single GTX 280M can produce. Due to the large power and cooling requirements, this SLI combination is usually reserved for large desktop replacement (DTR) laptops (like the Alienware M17x).

GeForce GTX 200M Series

GeForce GTX 285M SLI compare 256 @ 0.58 GHz256 Bit @ 1020 MHz
GeForce GTX 280M SLI 256 @ 0.59 GHz256 Bit @ 950 MHz
GeForce GTX 260M SLI compare 224 @ 0.55 GHz256 Bit @ 950 MHz
GeForce GTX 285M compare 128 @ 0.58 GHz256 Bit @ 1020 MHz
GeForce GTX 280M compare 128 @ 0.59 GHz256 Bit @ 950 MHz
GeForce GTX 260M compare 112 @ 0.55 GHz256 Bit @ 950 MHz
CodenameN10E-GTX
ArchitectureG9x
Pipelines256 - unified
Core Speed585 MHz
Shader Speed1463 MHz
Memory Speed950 MHz
Memory Bus Width256 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR3
Max. Amount of Memory2048 MB
Shared Memoryno
APIDirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Power Consumption150 Watt
Transistor Count1.5 Billion
Man. Technology55 nm
FeaturesHybridPower, PureVideo HD, CUDA, PhysX ready
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement02.03.2009
InformationMXM 3
Link to Manufacturer Pagewww.nvidia.com

Benchmarks

3DMark Vantage
3DM Vant. Perf. total +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. total
min: 8728     avg: 9435     median: 9435 (3%)     max: 10142 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX +
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. GPU no PhysX
min: 9649     avg: 9947     median: 9946.5 (5%)     max: 10244 Points
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3DMark 2001SE - 3DMark 2001 - Standard
min: 37453     avg: 38453     median: 38453 (40%)     max: 39453 Points
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3DMark 03 - 3DMark 03 - Standard
min: 57010     avg: 57553     median: 57552.5 (30%)     max: 58095 Points
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3DMark 05 - 3DMark 05 - Standard
min: 19180     avg: 19268     median: 19267.5 (21%)     max: 19355 Points
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3DMark 06 3DMark 06 - Standard 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06
min: 14340     avg: 15019     median: 15000 (20%)     max: 15717 Points
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SPECviewperf 10 - SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - 3dsmax
10.2 points (21%)
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SPECviewperf 10 - SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - Catia
12.3 points (26%)
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SPECviewperf 10 - SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - EnSight
15.5 points (33%)
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SPECviewperf 10 - SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - Maya
20.9 points (11%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
SPECviewperf 10 - SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - Pro/Engeneer
10 points (20%)
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SPECviewperf 10 - SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - SolidWorks
11 points (16%)
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SPECviewperf 10 - SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - UGS Teamcenter
3.4 points (9%)
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SPECviewperf 10 - SPEC Viewperf 10.0 - UGS NX
5 points (10%)
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Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Grafik (Spiele)
5.9 Points (87%)
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Windows Vista Experience Index - Windows Vista Leistungsindex - Grafik
5.9 Points (87%)
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit) +
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Shading (32bit)
min: 4835     avg: 5197     median: 5197 (4%)     max: 5559 points
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- Range of benchmark values
red legend - Average benchmark values
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailed information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Anno 1404

Anno 1404

2009
low 1024x768
105  fps    + Compare
ultra 1280x1024
37.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Sims 3

Sims 3

2009
low 800x600
312  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
145  fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
120  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
F.E.A.R. 2

F.E.A.R. 2

2009
low 800x600
180 208.8 ~ 194 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
127.5  fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
116.9 123.1 ~ 120 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto

GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto

2008
low 800x600
46.1 65.4 ~ 56 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
44.6 45.2 ~ 45 fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
35.5 62.2 ~ 49 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Left 4 Dead

Left 4 Dead

2008
low 640x480
165  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
104  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Far Cry 2

Far Cry 2

2008
low 640x480
91.6  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
50.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Crysis Warhead

Crysis Warhead

2008
low 800x600
73  fps    + Compare
ultra 1024x768
35  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Racedriver: GRID

Racedriver: GRID

2008
low 800x600
122 208.8 ~ 165 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
81 127.5 ~ 104 fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
77 116.9 ~ 97 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare

2007
low 800x600
237.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
175.3  fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
105.9 119 ~ 112 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Supreme Commander - FA Bench

Supreme Commander - FA Bench

2007
low 1024x768
77.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
67.2  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
64.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Crysis - GPU Benchmark

Crysis - GPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
102.6 108.5 ~ 106 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
64.1  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
52 53.2 ~ 53 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Crysis - CPU Benchmark

Crysis - CPU Benchmark

2007
low 1024x768
123.5 124.8 ~ 124 fps    + Compare
med. 1024x768
65.4  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
41.3 53.2 ~ 47 fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
World in Conflict - Benchmark

World in Conflict - Benchmark

2007
med. 1024x768
47  fps    + Compare
high 1024x768
74  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark

Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark

2005
high 1024x768
130.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

2005
low 800x600
267  fps    + Compare
high 1280x1024
52  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Doom 3

Doom 3

2004
low 640x480
217.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1024x768
215.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
lowmed.highultraQHD4K
Anno 140410537.6
Sims 3312145120
F.E.A.R. 2194127.5120
GTA IV - Grand Theft Auto564549
Left 4 Dead165104
Far Cry 291.650.8
Crysis Warhead7335
Racedriver: GRID16510497
Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare237.2175.3112
Supreme Commander - FA Bench77.267.264.6
Crysis - GPU Benchmark10664.153
Crysis - CPU Benchmark12465.447
World in Conflict - Benchmark4774
Half Life 2 - Lost Coast Benchmark130.8
World of Warcraft26752
Doom 3217.1215.7
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Class 1

Class 2

RTX 3000 Ada Generation Laptop
RTX A5500 Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
Radeon RX 6850M XT
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU
RTX A4500 Laptop GPU
RTX A5000 Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
RTX 2000 Ada Generation Laptop
Quadro RTX 6000 (Laptop)
Radeon RX 6800M
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Mobile
GeForce RTX 3070 Laptop GPU
Radeon 8060S
RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Generation Laptop
GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
RTX A4000 Laptop GPU *
Radeon RX 7600M XT
Radeon RX 6800S
Radeon RX 7700S
M3 Max 40-Core GPU *
M2 Max 38-Core GPU *
GeForce RTX 2080 Mobile
Radeon RX 6700M
M3 Max 30-Core GPU *
Quadro RTX 5000 (Laptop)
Radeon RX 7600M *
M4 Max 32-Core GPU *
M2 Max 30-Core GPU *
GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU
M1 Max 32-Core GPU *
Radeon RX 7600S
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Mobile
GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q
RTX A3000 Laptop GPU
M1 Max 24-Core GPU *
A770M
M3 Pro 18-Core GPU *
M2 Pro 19-Core GPU *
Radeon RX 6650M
Radeon RX 6600M
Radeon RX 6700S
GeForce RTX 2070 Mobile
Radeon 8050S
Quadro RTX 5000 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2080 Max-Q
Radeon RX 5700M *
Quadro RTX 4000 (Laptop)
GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile
M3 Pro 14-Core GPU *
M2 Pro 16-Core GPU *
M1 Pro 16-Core GPU *
Radeon PRO W6600M *
GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q
Arc B390 Panther Lake iGPU
Radeon RX 6600S
RTX PRO 1000 Blackwell Generation Laptop *
M1 Pro 14-Core GPU *
Quadro RTX 4000 Max-Q
GeForce RTX 2070 Max-Q
Quadro P5200
RTX PRO 500 Blackwell Generation Laptop
Quadro RTX 3000 (Laptop)
GeForce RTX 2060 Mobile
GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q
GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
Quadro RTX 3000 Max-Q
Quadro P4200
RTX 1000 Ada Generation Laptop
RTX A2000 Laptop GPU
A730M
Radeon 8040S *
Radeon Pro 5600M
Radeon RX 5600M
Quadro P5000
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU
A570M *
Pro A60M *

Class 3

RTX A1000 Laptop GPU
GeForce GTX 1070 Max-Q
A550M *
Quadro P5000 Max-Q *
GeForce RTX 3050 A Laptop GPU
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU
A530M *
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q
Radeon RX 6550M
Radeon RX 6500M
Radeon RX 6550S
Quadro P4000
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
Quadro T2000 (Laptop)
RTX A500 Laptop GPU
RTX 500 Ada Generation Laptop
Arc B370 Panther Lake iGPU
A370M
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
Radeon Pro 5500M
Radeon RX 5500M
Radeon 890M
Arc 140T
Quadro P4000 Max-Q
Quadro P3200
Radeon RX 580X (Laptop) *
Radeon RX 580 (Laptop)
Radeon RX 6450M *
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile
Arc 8-Core
X2-90 *
X2-85 *
Arc 140V
Radeon RX 6300M *
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Radeon 880M
GeForce MX570
Pro A30M
Radeon Pro 5300M
Radeon RX 5300M
Quadro P3000
GeForce GTX 1060 Max-Q
T1200 Laptop GPU
Quadro P3000 Max-Q *
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
Quadro T2000 Max-Q
Quadro T1000 (Laptop)
Adreno 840 *
Radeon RX 570X (Laptop) *
M4 8-Core GPU *
Radeon RX 570 (Laptop) *
GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q
Quadro T1000 Max-Q *
Vega M GH
T600 Laptop GPU
Radeon Pro Vega 20
Adreno 830 *
Adreno 829 *
Adreno X1-85 4.6 TFLOPS *
A310
Radeon 780M
GeForce MX550
Arc 7-Core
A350M
Arc 130V
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Max-Q
Radeon 860M
Radeon 680M
Quadro P2000
Quadro P2000 Max-Q
T550 Laptop GPU
T500 Laptop GPU
GeForce MX450
Arc 130T
Radeon Pro Vega 16
Vega M GL / 870
WX Vega M GL
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
Radeon 760M *
Intel Graphics 4 Xe3
Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS *
Radeon 840M
Radeon Radeon Steam Deck 8CU
Radeon 740M
Radeon 660M
Radeon Pro WX 4150 *
Radeon RX 560X (Laptop)
Radeon RX 560 (Laptop)
Quadro P1000
Xe MAX
Radeon Pro 560X
Radeon Pro 560
Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake)
Iris Xe G7 96EUs
GeForce MX350
Quadro P620
Radeon RX 550X (Laptop)
Radeon RX 550 (Laptop)
Radeon RX 640
Radeon Pro WX 3200 *
Radeon Pro 555X
Radeon Pro 555
Quadro P600
GeForce MX250
GeForce MX330
GeForce MX150
Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Graphics 3-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake) *
Radeon Pro WX 2100 *
Radeon Pro WX 3100 *
Graphics 2-Core iGPU (Arrow Lake) *
Adreno X1-45 2.1 TFLOPS *
Radeon 630
Quadro P520
Radeon RX 540X *
Radeon RX 540 *
Radeon 540X *
Intel Graphics 2 Xe3
Quadro P500 *
UHD Graphics 64EUs
Vega 10
Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS *
Vega 9
Vega 8 *
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU) *
UHD Graphics 32EUs
UHD Graphics 750
GeForce MX230
Radeon 820M
GeForce GTX 280M SLI
Vega 7
UHD Graphics Xe 32EUs (Tiger Lake-H)
UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs
GeForce MX130
Vega 8
UHD Graphics 730
Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)
Iris Plus Graphics 655
Iris Plus Graphics 650
Radeon 530
Radeon 625
Vega 6 *
GeForce MX110
Iris Plus Graphics 645
Iris Plus Graphics 640
UHD Graphics 24EUs (Alder Lake-N) *
GeForce 920M
Radeon 620
Radeon 520
Radeon 610
Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)
Radeon 610M *
Vega 6 *
Vega 5 *
UHD Graphics Xe 16EUs (Tiger Lake-H) *
UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
Vega 3
UHD Graphics 620
HD Graphics 620
Adreno 690 *
Adreno 685 *
Adreno 680 *
GeForce 910M

Class 4

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

Klaus Hinum (Update: 2026-02-18)