Quadro NVS 280 PCI vs ATI Radeon Xpress 1100

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon Xpress 1100 with Quadro NVS 280 PCI, including specs and performance data.

ATI Xpress 1100
2007
0.09
+350%

ATI Xpress 1100 outperforms NVS 280 PCI by a whopping 350% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking14641490
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Power efficiencyno data0.11
ArchitectureRage 8 (2002−2007)Rankine (2003−2005)
GPU code nameRC410NV34 B1
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date17 October 2007 (17 years ago)28 October 2003 (21 year ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores6no data
Core clock speed300 MHz275 MHz
Boost clock speed300 MHzno data
Number of transistorsno data45 million
Manufacturing process technology130 nm150 nm
Power consumption (TDP)no data13 Watt
Texture fill rate0.61.100
ROPs22
TMUs24

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).

InterfacePCIe 1.0 x16PCI
Lengthno data168 mm
WidthIGP1-slot
Supplementary power connectorsNoneNone

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 typeSystem SharedDDR
Maximum RAM amountSystem Shared64 MB
Memory bus widthSystem Shared128 Bit
Memory clock speedSystem Shared250 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data8 GB/s
Shared memory-no data

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display ConnectorsNo outputs1x DMS-59

API compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX9.0 (9_0)9.0a
OpenGL2.01.5 (2.1)
OpenCLN/AN/A
VulkanN/AN/A

Synthetic benchmark performance

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

ATI Xpress 1100 0.09
+350%
NVS 280 PCI 0.02

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.

ATI Xpress 1100 34
+325%
NVS 280 PCI 8

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 Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4 0−1

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Red Dead Redemption 2 3−4 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5 0−1
World of Tanks 9−10
+350%
2−3
−350%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 8−9
+700%
1−2
−700%
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Far Cry 5 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
+400%
1−2
−400%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 0−1 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
+350%
2−3
−350%
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3 0−1
Far Cry 5 4−5 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 1−2 0−1
Valorant 4−5 0−1

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
+400%
3−4
−400%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+400%
3−4
−400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+400%
3−4
−400%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 1−2 0−1
Dota 2 14−16
+400%
3−4
−400%
Valorant 0−1 0−1

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.09 0.02
Recency 17 October 2007 28 October 2003
Chip lithography 130 nm 150 nm

ATI Xpress 1100 has a 350% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and a 15.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon Xpress 1100 is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro NVS 280 PCI in performance tests.

Be aware that Radeon Xpress 1100 is a desktop card while Quadro NVS 280 PCI is a workstation one.


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