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    GeForce GTX 485M vs GeForce GTX 960M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 485M and GeForce GTX 960M 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 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 960M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTX 485M and GeForce GTX 960M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 485M and GeForce GTX 960M 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 or GeForce GTX 960M here:

    GeForce GTX 485M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 960M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 485M GeForce GTX 960M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 485M has 33% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960M.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 960M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 485M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 485M is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 960M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 712 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.
    • GeForce GTX 485M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960M is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 4−5
    4K / 2160p − 4−5
    low / 720p 24−27 35−40
    medium / 1080p 14−16 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than GeForce GTX 485M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 485M GeForce GTX 960M
    Architecture Fermi Maxwell
    Code name N12E-GTX-A1 N16P-GX
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 6 January 2010 12 March 2015
    Pipelines 384 640
    Core clock speed 384 1096 MHz
    Boost Clock 1202 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 1,870 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 47.04
    Floating-point performance 883.2 gflops 1,505 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s 80 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 640
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 175 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
    DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support +
    H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder +
    Optimus +
    GameStream +
    GeForce ShadowPlay +
    GPU Boost 2.0
    GameWorks +
    BatteryBoost +
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