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

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.

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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