GeForce GTX 485M SLI vs GeForce GTX 960

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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GeForce GTX 485M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 485M 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 485M SLI here:

GeForce GTX 485M SLI Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 960
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt	120 Watt
Interface		PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pins
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2x2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors		1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort
Recommended system power (PSU)		400 Watt
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GeForce GTX 960 has 20% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
GeForce GTX 960 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
GeForce GTX 485M SLI is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 960 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 485M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 960 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960 is 552 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
GeForce GTX 485M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960 - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 485M SLI is 1493 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	21−24
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	10−11	10−11
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	40−45
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	35−40	35−40
4K / 2160p	18−20	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	250−260
medium / 768p	220−230	220−230
ultra / 1080p	180−190	180−190
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	70−75
high / 768p	210−220	210−220
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	100−110
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Dota 2.
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	40−45	40−45
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	80−85
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Far Cry 5.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	27−30	27−30
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
low / 720p	180−190	180−190
medium / 1080p	110−120	110−120
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Fortnite.
high / 1080p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	30−35
4K / 2160p	24−27	24−27
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	65−70	65−70
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	140−150	140−150
medium / 768p	120−130	120−130
high / 1080p	70−75	70−75
ultra / 1080p	30−35	30−35
QHD / 1440p	21−24	21−24
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	20−22	20−22
QHD / 1440p	16−18	16−18
4K / 2160p	8−9	8−9
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	30−35	30−35
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Metro Exodus.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 1080p	120−130	120−130
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Minecraft.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p	24−27	24−27
ultra / 1080p	16−18	16−18
QHD / 1440p	10−11	10−11
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
low / 720p	65−70	65−70
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	130−140	130−140
medium / 768p	85−90	85−90
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
ultra / 1080p	24−27	24−27
4K / 2160p	16−18	16−18
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	50−55
high / 768p	60−65	60−65
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 960 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 960
Architecture	Fermi	Maxwell
Code name	N11E-GTX-A1	GM206
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	6 January 2011	22 January 2015
Pipelines	768	1024
Core clock speed	575 MHz	1127 MHz
Boost Clock		1178 MHz
Transistor count		2,940 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		72 billion/sec
Floating-point performance		2,413 gflops
Length		9.5" (24.1 cm)
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	7.0 GB/s
Memory bandwidth		112 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
G-SYNC support		+
DirectX	DirectX 11, Shader 5.0	12 (12_1)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.4
OpenCL		1.2
Vulkan		1.1.126
CUDA		+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)		0.27 kh/s
CUDA cores		1024
Bus support		PCI Express 3.0
Height		4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		4 displays
HDCP		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)		318 Mh/s
Laptop size	large
Decred / DCR (Decred)		0.92 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		8 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		141.47 Sol/s
GameStream		+
GeForce ShadowPlay		+
GPU Boost		2.0
GameWorks		+
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GeForce GTX 485M SLI vs GeForce GTX 960

GeForce GTX 485M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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