GeForce 930A vs GeForce GTX 485M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 485M. 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 930A and GeForce GTX 485M. 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 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 485M 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 here:

Main Specs

  GeForce 930A GeForce GTX 485M
Power consumption (TDP) 33 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 485M has 203% more power consumption, than GeForce 930A.
  • GeForce 930A is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and GeForce GTX 485M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 485M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce 930A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 485M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce 930A is build with Maxwell architecture, and GeForce GTX 485M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce 930A is 544 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.
  • GeForce 930A is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 485M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce 930A is 502 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 3−4 12−14
ultra / 1080p 1−2 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 14−16 24−27
medium / 1080p 5−6 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce 930A.

Full Specs

  GeForce 930A GeForce GTX 485M
Architecture Maxwell Fermi
Code name GM108 N12E-GTX-A1
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 13 March 2015 6 January 2010
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 928 MHz 384
Boost Clock 941 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 22.58 36.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 722.7 gflops 883.2 gflops
Memory bus width 64 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 2002 MHz 1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 16.02 GB/s 96.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.5
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 5.0 +
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Laptop size large
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