Summary
NVIDIA released the GeForce GTX 280 in 2008. This graphics card features the GT200 GPU, manufactured on a 65nm process. It comes equipped with 1 GB GDDR3 memory on a 512-bit interface, delivering up to 141.7 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at 603 (1296) MHz with a theoretical compute performance of 933.1 GFLOPS. The card connects via PCIe2.0 and requires 6+8pin external power. It supports DX10.
Performance
GPU Clock
603 (1296) MHz
Memory Clock
2214(1107)
Shader Performance
933120 MFLOPS
Pixel Fillrate
19296 MP/s
Texel Fillrate
48240 MT/s
Memory
Memory Size
1024 MB
Bus Width
512-bit
Memory Type
GDDR3
Max Bandwidth
141696 MB/s
Architecture
GPU Chip
GT200
Core Config
240 SP; 80 TMU; 32 ROP
Vertex Processors
240
Process Size
65nm
Transistors
1.4b
Compatibility
DirectX
DX10
Bus Slot
PCIe2.0
External Power
6+8pin
Release
Release Year
2008
Launch Price
Enthusiast
Performance to Price
Worse
Better
Performance Comparison
Shader Performance (MFLOPS)
Memory Bandwidth (MB/s)
Game Performance Estimates
FPS estimates scaled from RTX 3060 benchmark data. Actual results vary based on CPU, drivers, and game updates.
Cyberpunk 2077
2020Medium
6
FPS
High
5
FPS
Ultra
4
FPS
Red Dead Redemption 2
2019Medium
5
FPS
High
4
FPS
Ultra
3
FPS
GTA V
2015Medium
10
FPS
High
9
FPS
Ultra
7
FPS
Fortnite
2017Medium
12
FPS
High
9
FPS
Ultra
6
FPS
Valorant
2020Medium
28
FPS
High
23
FPS
Ultra
18
FPS
Counter-Strike 2
2023Medium
14
FPS
High
10
FPS
Ultra
8
FPS
Call of Duty: MW III
2023Medium
9
FPS
High
7
FPS
Ultra
5
FPS
Apex Legends
2019Medium
11
FPS
High
9
FPS
Ultra
7
FPS
Elden Ring
2022Medium
4
FPS
High
4
FPS
Ultra
4
FPS
Hogwarts Legacy
2023Medium
6
FPS
High
4
FPS
Ultra
3
FPS
The Witcher 3
2015Medium
10
FPS
High
7
FPS
Ultra
5
FPS
Baldur's Gate 3
2023Medium
7
FPS
High
5
FPS
Ultra
4
FPS
60+ FPS (Smooth)
30-59 FPS (Playable)
<30 FPS (Low)