GeForce GTX 285 vs GeForce GTX 480M SLI
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285 and GeForce GTX 480M SLI 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 285 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 480M SLI will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 480M 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 480M SLI here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Power consumption (TDP)
204 Watt
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 285 has 104% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 480M SLI has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 1051 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M SLI.
GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 480M SLI - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 42 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 480M 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
7−8
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
16−18
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 122% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
12−14
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−11
21−24
QHD / 1440p
0−1
9−10
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
24−27
55−60
medium / 1080p
12−14
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 285 and GeForce GTX 480M SLI have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
210−220
medium / 768p
110−120
180−190
ultra / 1080p
55−60
100−110
QHD / 1440p
30−35
55−60
4K / 2160p
27−30
30−35
high / 768p
85−90
140−150
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 59% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
80−85
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
95−100
ultra / 1080p
35−40
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Dota 2 is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
8−9
18−20
ultra / 1080p
8−9
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
4K / 2160p
4−5
6−7
low / 720p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 110% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
14−16
24−27
ultra / 1080p
10−12
20−22
QHD / 1440p
−
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
100−110
medium / 1080p
24−27
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Fortnite is 85% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
12−14
27−30
ultra / 1080p
10−12
21−24
QHD / 1440p
1−2
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
27−30
55−60
medium / 1080p
14−16
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 130% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
55−60
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
80−85
high / 1080p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 77% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
5−6
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Metro Exodus is 128% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Minecraft is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
18−20
low / 720p
30−35
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 60% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
−
14−16
ultra / 1080p
7−8
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
10−12
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
24−27
55−60
medium / 768p
16−18
35−40
high / 1080p
10−11
20−22
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−12
4K / 2160p
6−7
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 107% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
35−40
high / 768p
35−40
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 480M SLI in World of Tanks is 35% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 480M SLI
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Fermi
Code name
GT200B
N11E-GTX-A3
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
23 December 2008
25 May 2010
Pipelines
240
704
Core clock speed
1476 MHz
425 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
6000 Million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
40 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
512 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1242 MHz
1200 MHz
Memory bandwidth
159.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
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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