GeForce GTX 260M SLI vs GeForce GTX 285
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 285 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 260M SLI will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 285 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 260M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has 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 GTX 260M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
GeForce GTX 285
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
204 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 285 has 36% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 285 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and GeForce GTX 285 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 926 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 285 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 292 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
16−18
medium / 1080p
10−12
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
16−18
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 26% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 260M SLI and GeForce GTX 285 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
150−160
140−150
medium / 768p
130−140
110−120
ultra / 1080p
65−70
55−60
QHD / 1440p
35−40
30−35
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
95−100
85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
24−27
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
85−90
80−85
medium / 768p
65−70
60−65
ultra / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Dota 2 is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
10−11
8−9
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
4−5
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
20−22
medium / 1080p
10−12
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
low / 720p
70−75
60−65
medium / 1080p
30−33
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Fortnite is 17% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−12
QHD / 1440p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
60−65
55−60
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
8−9
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 12% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
6−7
5−6
ultra / 1080p
4−5
3−4
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
12−14
medium / 1080p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
95−100
90−95
ultra / 1080p
85−90
80−85
medium / 1080p
95−100
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Minecraft is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
35−40
30−35
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
12−14
medium / 1080p
12−14
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
30−35
24−27
medium / 768p
21−24
16−18
high / 1080p
10−12
10−11
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
90−95
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
45−50
ultra / 1080p
24−27
20−22
high / 768p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260M SLI in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 260M SLI
GeForce GTX 285
Architecture
G9x
Tesla 2.0
Code name
NB9E-GTX
GT200B
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
23 December 2008
Pipelines
224
240
Core clock speed
550 MHz
1476 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
55 nm
Texture fill rate
51.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
708.5 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
256 Bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
950 MHz
1242 MHz
Memory bandwidth
159.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
4.0
OpenGL
2.1
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
240
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Laptop size
large
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)
128bit
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