GeForce GTX 485M vs Quadro M520
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between GeForce GTX 485M and Quadro M520, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the GeForce GTX 485M stacks up against Quadro M520, check out specs charts below.
GeForce GTX 485M and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GTX 485M and Quadro M520 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 Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 485M
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 485M has 300% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GTX 485M and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GTX 485M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GTX 485M is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of Quadro M520 is 372 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.
GeForce GTX 485M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M520 - by 28 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
12−14
9−10
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
18−20
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
30−35
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Battlefield 5 is 31% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 485M and Quadro M520 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
160−170
medium / 768p
150−160
130−140
ultra / 1080p
80−85
65−70
QHD / 1440p
45−50
35−40
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
120−130
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
90−95
medium / 768p
80−85
70−75
ultra / 1080p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
12−14
10−11
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Far Cry 5 is 33% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
low / 720p
85−90
70−75
medium / 1080p
40−45
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Fortnite is 23% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
3−4
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Forza Horizon 4 is 22% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
medium / 768p
65−70
55−60
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Grand Theft Auto V is 19% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
8−9
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
18−20
medium / 1080p
10−11
8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Minecraft is 4% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 12% more, than Quadro M520.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
16−18
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 25% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
40−45
35−40
medium / 768p
27−30
21−24
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 17% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
50−55
ultra / 1080p
30−33
24−27
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in World of Tanks is 9% more, than Quadro M520.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 485M
Quadro M520
Architecture
Fermi
Maxwell
Code name
N12E-GTX-A1
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
6 January 2010
13 January 2017
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
384
756 MHz
Boost Clock
1019 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
36.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
883.2 gflops
Memory bus width
256 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96.0 GB/s
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Laptop size
large
medium sized
Optimus
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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