GeForce GTX 485M SLI vs GRID M6 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GRID M6 8Q. 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 GRID M6 8Q. 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.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 485M SLI GRID M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 100 Watt.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI is used in Laptops, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 147 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GRID M6 8Q - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 3512 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 18−20
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
QHD / 1440p 16−18 5−6
4K / 2160p 10−11 4−5
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GRID M6 8Q.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 485M SLI GRID M6 8Q
Architecture Fermi Maxwell 2.0
Code name N11E-GTX-A1 GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 6 January 2011 30 August 2015
Pipelines 768 1536
Core clock speed 575 MHz 722 MHz
Transistor count 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31
Floating-point performance 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.2
Laptop size large
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