Last Updated: 5/31/09
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Specifications for the GTX 280M:
*55nm fabrication
*754 Million Transistors
*128 Unified Shader
*585 Mhz Core Clock
*1463 Mhz Shader Clock
*800/950 Mhz Memory Clock
*75 Watt Power Consumption
*DX10, Shader Model 4.0 Support
*SLi Compatible
It's important to note their are 2 types of the GTX 280M, MXM 2.1 and MXM 3.0. Memory clock speed for 2.1 is 800 mhz stock, while memory clock speed is 950 mhz for 3.0. Clevo M570TU/ETU uses the MXM 2.1 version, Clevo D900f and M980nu use the MXM 3.0 version. The M980nu supports SLi GTX 280M.
Now that I have equipped my NP5797 with the fastest mobile CPU available, the 2.53 ghz QX9300, I am ready to give the GTX 280M a thorough test. Here are the conditions at which I ran all of the benchmarks:
*Nvidia's latest 185.85 drivers (with native 280M support).
*QX9300 is overclocked to 2.93 ghz.
*I am using Oile's overvolted 280M bios, for 1.05v.
*The 280M is clocked at 625/1625/1000 for every benchmark, unless noted otherwise.
*The resolution is 1680 x 1050 for every benchmark, unless noted otherwise.
*64 bit when applicable
*All retail games updated with latest patch
Why only overclocked results? Because I support extracting every bit of potential from your system while retaining stability. That's what this thread is all about! I may eventually add stock clocks if it's deemed necessary, but that takes time.
Crysis
GPU Benchmark
DX9 Medium: 58.065
DX9 High: 30.765
DX10 Medium: 50.085
DX10 High: 31.73
DX10 Very High: 18.68
CPU Benchmark
DX9 Medium: 59.55
DX9 High: 31.75
DX10 Medium: 46.64
DX10 High: 30.18
DX10 Very High: 19.155
Crysis Warhead
DX9 Mainstream: 61.41
DX9 Gamer: 32.12
DX9 Enthusiast: 20.94
DX10 Mainstream: 48.48
DX10 Gamer: 29.11
DX10 Enthusiast: 17.89
Far Cry 2 (Ranch Long)
DX10 Ultra 0x AA: 45.30
DX10 Very High 4x AA: 42.32
Devil May Cry 4 Demo
DX10 Super High Quality 0x AA
Scene 1: 116.49
Scene 2: 82.97
Scene 3: 143.37
Scene 4: 82.00
Average: 106.20
World in Conflict Demo
High Settings: min 21 max 66 avg 37
Very High Settings: min 16 max 50 avg 28
Grand Theft Auto 4 (with ultimate graphic's tweak)
Built-in benchmark
maximum settings: 39.16
tweaked settings: 44.21
FRAPS 10 minutes of gameplay, second island
maximum settings: min 14 max 43 avg 25.945
tweaked settings: min 19 max 104 avg 29.798
Fallout 3
FRAPS 10 minutes of gameplay, roaming in the wasteland
Ultra Settings 4x AA 15x AF
min 0? max 63 avg 42.78
Bioshock
FRAPS 10 minutes of gameplay in "Smuggler's Hideout"
DX10 High Settings
min 48 max 167 avg 91.417
Call of Duty: World at War
FRAPS 10 minutes of gameplay on "Eviction", many deaths lol, and a fallout 3 exe in the background by accident
Maximum settings, 4x AA 16x AF
min 21 max 92 avg 48.525
S.T.A.L.K.E.R Clear Sky
FRAPS 10 minutes of gameplay, pitch black in the Cordon, moving with a stalker patrol
DX10 Enhanced Mode, maxmium settings besides Suny Rays on low and 0x AA
min 13 max 73 avg 39.014
Left 4 Dead
FRAPS 10 minutes of gameplay on Dead Air, part 1
Very high settings, 4x AA 16x AF
min 58 max 125 avg 85.076
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