GeForce GTX 485M vs Quadro CX

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 485M and Quadro CX 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 Quadro CX will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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 GTX 485M Quadro CX
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 150 Watt
Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 1x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1536 MB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video
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  • Quadro CX has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 485M.
  • GeForce GTX 485M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Quadro CX uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • Quadro CX has 1534 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 485M.
  • GeForce GTX 485M is used in Laptops, and Quadro CX - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 485M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro CX - with Tesla 2.0.
  • Core clock speed of Quadro CX is 218 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.
  • GeForce GTX 485M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro CX - by 55 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 1−2
ultra / 1080p 7−8 0−1
QHD / 1440p 2−3 0−1
low / 720p 24−27 10−12
medium / 1080p 14−16 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 240% more, than Quadro CX.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 485M Quadro CX
Architecture Fermi Tesla 2.0
Code name N12E-GTX-A1 GT200B
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 6 January 2010 11 November 2008
Pipelines 384 192
Core clock speed 384 602 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 38.53
Floating-point performance 883.2 gflops 462.3 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 1600 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 5.1 4.0
OpenGL 4.5 3.3
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan N/A N/A
CUDA + 1.3
Bus support PCI-E 2.0
SLI options +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Laptop size large
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