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Overview

The GeForce GTX 280M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 16 2008. It features the Tesla 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 602 MHz. It has 240 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 236W. Manufactured using 65 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 576 points. Launch price was $649.

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for GeForce GTX 280M across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of GeForce GTX 280M specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 280M scores 576 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Entry Level tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) architecture (codename: GT200), manufactured on a 65 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 240 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 80 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 0.6221 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

Specification	GeForce GTX 280M
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	576
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	GT200
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	65 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	240
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	80
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	602 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	0.6221 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	48.16 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 1.1 x16
Transistor Count	1,400 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#802

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 280M is equipped with 1 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 128-bit memory bus, delivering Unknown of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	GeForce GTX 280M
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	1 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	128-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	Unknown
L2 Cache	256 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

Graphics API support: DirectX 11.1 (10_0), OpenGL 3.3— latest API versions enable the most advanced rendering features like ray tracing and mesh shaders.

Specification	GeForce GTX 280M
NVIDIA Reflex	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
DLSS Super Resolution	❌ Not Supported
DirectXMicrosoft graphics API version	11.1 (10_0)
OpenGLLegacy graphics API	3.3
Compute APIGPGPU framework (CUDA/ROCm/OpenCL)	CUDA

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Display & Media

Display outputs: 1x Laptop Dependent — supports up to 2 simultaneous displays. Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP2, decoder: PureVideo HD VP2— dedicated hardware for video encoding/decoding accelerates streaming, recording, and video playback. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2.

Specification	GeForce GTX 280M
Laptop Dependent PortsNumber of Laptop Dependent display connectors	1x
Max DisplaysMaximum simultaneously connected monitors	2
Hardware EncoderVideo encoding engine version	PureVideo HD VP2
Hardware DecoderVideo decoding engine version	PureVideo HD VP2
CodecsSupported video compression formats	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 280M draws 236 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: None. Physical size: , occupying 0 expansion slots— verify your case has clearance before purchasing. Typical temperatures: 60°C at idle, 85°C under load.

Specification	GeForce GTX 280M
TDPPower consumption under load	236 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	None
Slot WidthExpansion slots occupied	0-slot
Idle TemperatureTypical temperature at desktop idle	60°C
Load TemperatureTypical temperature under gaming load	85°C

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	32
TMUs	80
Vram	1 GB
L2 Cache	256 kB
Core Clock	602 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	240
Max Temperature	105 °C
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1 x16
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Transistor Count	1,400 million
Frame Generation	NVIDIA Reflex: No \| DLSS Frame Generation: No \| DLSS Super Resolution: No
Texture Fill Rate	48.16
Manufacturing Process	65 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	236 Watt
Floating Point Performance	0.6221 TFLOPS