GeForce GTS 360M vs Radeon R9 M485X

When comparing GeForce GTS 360M and Radeon R9 M485X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTS 360M and Radeon R9 M485X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTS 360M and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTS 360M and Radeon R9 M485X are only used in laptop graphics. They have lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTS 360M or Radeon R9 M485X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTS 360M Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP) 38 Watt 250 Watt
Interface MXM-II MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3, GDDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 8 GB MB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M485X has 557% more power consumption, than GeForce GTS 360M.
  • GeForce GTS 360M is connected by MXM-II, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Radeon R9 M485X has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTS 360M.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTS 360M is build with GT2xx architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTS 360M is 713 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
  • GeForce GTS 360M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 24−27
ultra / 1080p 14−16
QHD / 1440p 0−1 10−11
4K / 2160p 6−7
low / 720p 1−2 45−50
medium / 1080p 0−1 30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than GeForce GTS 360M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTS 360M Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture GT2xx GCN 3
Code name N11E-GS1 Amethyst
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 7 January 2010 14 May 2016
Pipelines 96 2048
Core clock speed 1436 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 727 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.60 92.54
Floating-point performance 275.71 gflops 2,961 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 57.6 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 11.1 (10_1) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 4.1 6.3
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
CUDA cores 96
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Laptop size large large
Gigaflops 413
MXM Type MXM 3.0 Type-B
Power management 8.0
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