GeForce GTX 485M SLI vs Quadro 500M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Quadro 500M. 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 Quadro 500M. 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 Quadro 500M
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 35 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0)
Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI has 185% more power consumption, than Quadro 500M.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Quadro 500M.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI is used in Laptops, and Quadro 500M - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Quadro 500M are build with Fermi architecture.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro 500M is 125 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Quadro 500M are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro 500M is 300 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 0−1
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 16−18 0−1
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 1−2
medium / 1080p 40−45 0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than Quadro 500M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 485M SLI Quadro 500M
Architecture Fermi Fermi
Code name N11E-GTX-A1 GF108
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 6 January 2011 22 February 2011
Pipelines 768 96
Core clock speed 575 MHz 700 MHz
Transistor count 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 11.20
Floating-point performance 268.8 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 1800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan N/A
CUDA 2.1
Laptop size large
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