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    GeForce GTX 280 vs GeForce GTX 485M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 280 and GeForce GTX 485M 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 280 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 485M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
    GeForce GTX 280
    GeForce GTX 485M Check Price

    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:

    GeForce GTX 485M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 485M
    Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 100 Watt
    Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 8-pin None
    Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 280 has 136% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 485M.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 485M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • GeForce GTX 485M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 280.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 485M - in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 485M - with Fermi.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 280 is 912 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.
    • GeForce GTX 280 is manufactured by 65 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 485M - by 40 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 485M is 393 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 1−2 12−14
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 7−8
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
    low / 720p 12−14 24−27
    medium / 1080p 3−4 14−16
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GTX 280.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 280 GeForce GTX 485M
    Architecture Tesla 2.0 Fermi
    Code name GT200 N12E-GTX-A1
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2008 6 January 2010
    Pipelines 240 384
    Core clock speed 1296 MHz 384
    Transistor count 1,400 million 1,950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 65 nm 40 nm
    Texture fill rate 48.2 billion/sec 36.8 billion/sec
    Floating-point performance 622.1 gflops 883.2 gflops
    Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
    Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1107 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 141.7 GB/s 96.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 4.0 5.1
    OpenGL 2.1 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A N/A
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 240
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
    SLI options + +
    Multi monitor support +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536 2048x1536
    Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
    Laptop size large
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