GeForce GTX 280M vs Radeon HD 7750
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon HD 7750 with GeForce GTX 280M, including specs and performance data.
HD 7750 outperforms 280M by a whopping 186% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 747 | 1050 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.15 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.75 | 1.47 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 (2012−2020) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | Cape Verde | G92B |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Design | reference | no data |
| Release date | 15 February 2012 (14 years ago) | 3 March 2009 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $109 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 512 | 128 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 585 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 800 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,500 million | 754 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 25.60 | 37.44 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.8192 TFLOPS | 0.3745 TFLOPS |
| Gigaflops | no data | 562 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 32 | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 64 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | no data | large |
| Bus support | PCIe 2.1 x16 | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-HE |
| Length | 168 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| SLI options | - | + |
| MXM Type | no data | MXM 3.0 Type-B |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1125 MHz | Up to 950 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 72 GB/s | 61 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | HDMIDual Link DVISingle Link DVIDisplayPortLVDSVGA |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| DisplayPort support | + | - |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| CrossFire | + | - |
| FreeSync | + | - |
| Power management | no data | 8.0 |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 11 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| CUDA | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Palworld | 5−6
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5−6
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| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 0−1 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Fortnite | 5−6
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5−6
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Palworld | 5−6
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5−6
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
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10−11
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| Valorant | 30−35
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30−35
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Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 30−35
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30−35
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 18−20
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
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3−4
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| Fortnite | 5−6
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5−6
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
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8−9
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| Grand Theft Auto V | 1−2
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1−2
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| Metro Exodus | 2−3
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2−3
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| Palworld | 5−6
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5−6
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
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10−11
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
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7−8
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
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Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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| Dota 2 | 18−20
+0%
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18−20
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| Far Cry 5 | 3−4
+0%
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3−4
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+0%
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8−9
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+0%
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10−11
+0%
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
+0%
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| Valorant | 30−35
+0%
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30−35
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Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
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5−6
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| Palworld | 5−6
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5−6
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
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4−5
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| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 10−11
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10−11
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 7−8
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7−8
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1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 1−2
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1−2
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 3−4
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3−4
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
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2−3
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1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
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2−3
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| Palworld | 2−3
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2−3
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 8−9
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8−9
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4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+0%
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2−3
+0%
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 47 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.09 | 1.43 |
| Recency | 15 February 2012 | 3 March 2009 |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 55 nm |
HD 7750 has a 186% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 96% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon HD 7750 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 280M in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon HD 7750 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GTX 280M is a notebook one.
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