NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280

Graphics Processor

GT200

Cores

240

TMUs

ROPs

Memory Size

1024 MB

Memory Type

GDDR3

Bus Width

512 bit

GPU

I/O

Back

PCB Front

PCB Back

Recommended Gaming Resolutions:

1366x768
1600x900
1920x1080

The GeForce GTX 280 was a high-end graphics card by NVIDIA, launched on June 16th, 2008. Built on the 65 nm process, and based on the GT200 graphics processor, in its G200-300-A2 variant, the card supports DirectX 11.1. Even though it supports DirectX 11, the feature level is only 10_0, which can be problematic with many DirectX 11 & DirectX 12 titles. 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 paired 1,024 MB GDDR3 memory with the GeForce GTX 280, 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.
Being a dual-slot card, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 draws power from 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin power connector, 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 PCI-Express 2.0 x16 interface. The card measures 267 mm in length, 111 mm in width, and features a dual-slot cooling solution. Its price at launch was 649 US Dollars.

Graphics Processor

GPU Name: GT200

GPU Variant: G200-300-A2

Architecture: Tesla 2.0

Foundry: TSMC

Process Size: 65 nm

Transistors: 1,400 million

Density: 2.4M / mm²

Die Size: 576 mm²

Chip Package: BGA-2236

Graphics Card

Release Date: Jun 16th, 2008

Generation: GeForce 200

Predecessor: GeForce 9

Successor: GeForce 400

Production: End-of-life

Launch Price: 649 USD

Bus Interface: PCIe 2.0 x16

Reviews: 59 in our database

Relative Performance

Based on TPU review data: "Performance Summary" at 1920x1080, 4K for 2080 Ti and faster.

Board Design

Slot Width: Dual-slot

Length: 267 mm
10.5 inches

Width: 111 mm
4.4 inches

TDP: 236 W

Suggested PSU: 550 W

Outputs: 2x DVI
1x S-Video

Power Connectors: 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin

Board Number: P651 SKU 0

GT200 GPU Notes

PureVideo HD: VP2
VDPAU: Feature Set A

Latest Drivers:
Windows 2000:
Quadro Release 261.19

Windows XP / Server 2003 x64:
GeForce Release 185.81 (Notebooks)
GeForce Release 340.52
Quadro Release R319 U2 (321.01)
Tesla Release 258.96

Windows Vista:
GeForce Release 307.83 (Notebooks)
GeForce Release 342.01
Quadro Release R340 U15 (342.01)
Tesla Release 258.96

Windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10:
GeForce Release 342.01
Quadro Release R340 U15 (342.01)
Tesla Release 258.96

Retail boards based on this design (11)

Name	GPU Clock	Memory Clock
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
Point of View GTX 280 Assassin's Creed	602 MHz	1107 MHz
ZOTAC GTX 280 AMP! Edition	700 MHz	1150 MHz

Name

GPU Clock

Memory Clock

Other Changes

ASUS GTX 280 OC