GeForce GTX 485M vs Radeon HD 6870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6870 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 Radeon HD 6870 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
Radeon HD 6870
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
151 Watt
Interface
MXM-B (3.0)
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 51% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 485M.
GeForce GTX 485M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6870 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 485M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
GeForce GTX 485M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 485M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6870 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 485M is 450 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.
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
10−12
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
24−27
24−27
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 9% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
18−20
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
3−4
1−2
low / 720p
40−45
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Battlefield 5 is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
180−190
medium / 768p
150−160
140−150
ultra / 1080p
80−85
75−80
QHD / 1440p
45−50
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
120−130
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
80−85
75−80
ultra / 1080p
50−55
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Dota 2 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Far Cry 5 is 6% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
85−90
80−85
medium / 1080p
40−45
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Fortnite is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
QHD / 1440p
6−7
5−6
low / 720p
40−45
40−45
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Forza Horizon 4 is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
65−70
60−65
high / 1080p
21−24
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−11
9−10
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Grand Theft Auto V is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
8−9
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
5−6
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
10−11
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Metro Exodus is 11% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
100−110
100−110
ultra / 1080p
95−100
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
20−22
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
45−50
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 3% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
12−14
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
40−45
40−45
medium / 768p
27−30
24−27
high / 1080p
14−16
14−16
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 5% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
medium / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in World of Tanks is 1% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 485M
Radeon HD 6870
Architecture
Fermi
Terascale 2
Code name
N12E-GTX-A1
RV940 Barts
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
6 January 2010
22 October 2010
Pipelines
384
1120
Core clock speed
384
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
36.8 billion/sec
50.40
Floating-point performance
883.2 gflops
2,016.0 gflops
Length
220 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
96.0 GB/s
134.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
PCIe 2.0 x16
SLI options
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
213 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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