NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280
GT200
Graphics Processor
240
Cores
80
TMUs
32
ROPs
1024 MB
Memory Size
GDDR3
Memory Type
512 bit
Bus Width
The GeForce GTX 280 was a high-end graphics card by NVIDIA, launched in June 2008. Built on the 65 nm process, and based on the GT200 graphics processor, in its G200-302-A2 variant, the card supports DirectX 10.0. The GT200 graphics processor is a large chip with a die area of 576 mm² and 1,400 million transistors. It features 240 shading units, 80 texture mapping units and 32 ROPs. NVIDIA has placed 1,024 MB GDDR3 memory on the card, which are connected using a 512-bit memory interface. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 602 MHz, memory is running at 1107 MHz.
We recommend the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 for gaming with highest details at resolutions up to, and including, 2560x1440.
Being a dual-slot card, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 draws power from 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin power connectors, with power draw rated at 236 W maximum. Display outputs include: 2x DVI, 1x S-Video. GeForce GTX 280 is connected to the rest of the system using a PCIe 2.0 x16 interface. The card measures 267 mm in length, and features a dual-slot cooling solution. Its price at launch was 649 US Dollars.Graphics Processor
| GPU Name: | GT200 |
|---|---|
| GPU Variant: | G200-302-A2 |
| Architecture: | Tesla 2.0 |
| Process Size: | 65 nm |
| Transistors: | 1,400 million |
| Die Size: | 576 mm² |
Graphics Card
| Released: | Jun 16th, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Production Status: | End-of-life |
| Launch Price: | 649 USD |
| Bus Interface: | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
Relative Performance
Based on TPU review data: "Performance Summary" at 1920x1080
Clock Speeds
| GPU Clock: | 602 MHz |
|---|---|
| Shader Clock: | 1296 MHz |
| Memory Clock: |
1107 MHz
2214 MHz effective |
Memory
| Memory Size: | 1024 MB |
|---|---|
| Memory Type: | GDDR3 |
| Memory Bus: | 512 bit |
| Bandwidth: | 141.7 GB/s |
Render Config
| Shading Units: | 240 |
|---|---|
| TMUs: | 80 |
| ROPs: | 32 |
| SM Count: | 10 |
| Pixel Rate: | 41.5 GPixel/s |
| Texture Rate: | 103.7 GTexel/s |
| Floating-point performance: | 622.1 GFLOPS |
Board Design
| Slot Width: | Dual-slot |
|---|---|
| Length: | 10.5 inches 267 mm |
| TDP: | 236 W |
| Outputs: | 2x DVI 1x S-Video |
| Power Connectors: | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| Board Number: | P651 |
Graphics Features
| DirectX: | 10.0 |
|---|---|
| OpenGL: | 3.3 |
| OpenCL: | 1.1 |
| CUDA: | 1.3 |
| Shader Model: | 4.0 |
Reviews
| Our review database contains 59 reviews of the GeForce GTX 280. |
Card Notes
| SFUs: 20 |
Retail boards based on this design
| Name | GPU Clock | Memory Clock | Other Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASUS GTX 280 OC | 625 MHz | 1140 MHz | |
| ASUS GTX 280 TOP | 670 MHz | 1215 MHz | |
| EVGA GTX 280 | 602 MHz | 1107 MHz | |
| EVGA GTX 280 FTW | 670 MHz | 1215 MHz | |
| EVGA GTX 280 HC16 | 691 MHz | 1215 MHz | |
| EVGA GTX 280 HC16 Clear Top | 691 MHz | 1215 MHz | |
| EVGA GTX 280 SSC | 648 MHz | 1161 MHz | |
| EVGA GTX 280 Superclocked | 621 MHz | 1134 MHz | |
| EVGA GTX 280 Superclocked+ | 633 MHz | 1134 MHz | |
| ZOTAC GTX 280 AMP! Edition | 700 MHz | 1150 MHz |