GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Quadro FX 4800

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Quadro FX 4800 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 285M SLI will be the best choice, for others Quadro FX 4800 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 285M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 285M 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 285M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285M SLI Quadro FX 4800
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1536 MB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 150 Watt.
  • Quadro FX 4800 has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro FX 4800 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Quadro FX 4800 - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro FX 4800 is 26 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Quadro FX 4800 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro FX 4800 is 580 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 2−3
ultra / 1080p 8−9 0−1
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 12−14
medium / 1080p 16−18 3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 233% more, than Quadro FX 4800.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285M SLI Quadro FX 4800
Architecture G9x Tesla 2.0
Code name N10E-GTX GT200B
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 2 March 2009 11 November 2008
Pipelines 256 192
Core clock speed 576 MHz 602 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 38.53
Floating-point performance 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1020 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 3.3
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA + 1.3
Laptop size large
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