GeForce GTX 485M SLI vs Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire 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 485M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 485M SLI Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 2x2 GB
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  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire - with Terascale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire is 105 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 485M SLI is 600 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 21−24
ultra / 1080p 21−24 12−14
QHD / 1440p 16−18 7−8
4K / 2160p 10−11 5−6
low / 720p 60−65 40−45
medium / 1080p 40−45 24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 68% more, than Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 485M SLI Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire
Architecture Fermi Terascale 2
Code name N11E-GTX-A1 Blackcomb XT
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 6 January 2011 6 January 2011
Pipelines 768 1920
Core clock speed 575 MHz 680 MHz
Transistor count 2x1700 Million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 900 MHz
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
Laptop size large large
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