GeForce GTX 285 vs Quadro 5000M

When choosing between GeForce GTX 285 and Quadro 5000M, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 285 and Quadro 5000M.

Quadro 5000M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 5000M 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 Quadro 5000M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Quadro 5000M
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 285 has 104% more power consumption, than Quadro 5000M.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro 5000M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro 5000M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5000M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Quadro 5000M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 1071 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Quadro 5000M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 42 MHz higher, than Quadro 5000M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 10−11
ultra / 1080p 4−5 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 21−24
medium / 1080p 9−10 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 44% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Quadro 5000M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Fermi
Code name GT200B Fermi
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 23 December 2008 27 July 2010
Pipelines 240 320
Core clock speed 1476 MHz 405 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 3,100 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 51.8 billion/sec 16.20
Floating-point performance 708.5 gflops 518.4 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 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A 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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