GeForce GTX 485M SLI vs Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 RX Vega M GL 870 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 485M SLI
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Memory type
GDDR5
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
2x2 GB
4 GB
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Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 485M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - with Vega.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 is 356 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
GeForce GTX 485M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 - by 14 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 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 Radeon RX Vega M GL 870 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 485M SLI
Radeon RX Vega M GL 870
Architecture
Fermi
Vega
Code name
N11E-GTX-A1
Vega Kaby Lake-G
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
6 January 2011
7 January 2018
Pipelines
768
1280
Core clock speed
575 MHz
931 MHz
Boost Clock
1011 MHz
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
14 nm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 11, Shader 5.0
DirectX 12_1
Laptop size
large
medium sized
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