GeForce GTX 285 vs GeForce GTX 980M
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285 and GeForce GTX 980M 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 285 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GTX 980M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 980M
Power consumption (TDP)
204 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
None
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 285 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 980M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
GeForce GTX 980M has 7 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 980M - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 438 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 980M.
GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 1258 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.
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
7−8
35−40
ultra / 1080p
4−5
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
16−18
60−65
medium / 1080p
9−10
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 377% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
12−14
55−60
ultra / 1080p
10−11
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
24−27
110−120
medium / 1080p
12−14
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Battlefield 5 is 386% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
140−150
250−260
medium / 768p
110−120
220−230
ultra / 1080p
55−60
180−190
QHD / 1440p
30−35
110−120
4K / 2160p
27−30
70−75
high / 768p
85−90
210−220
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
−
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
80−85
120−130
medium / 768p
60−65
110−120
ultra / 1080p
35−40
100−110
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Dota 2 is 91% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
8−9
45−50
ultra / 1080p
8−9
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
4−5
16−18
low / 720p
20−22
85−90
medium / 1080p
9−10
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Far Cry 5 is 400% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
14−16
65−70
ultra / 1080p
10−12
50−55
QHD / 1440p
−
30−33
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
60−65
180−190
medium / 1080p
24−27
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Fortnite is 282% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
12−14
60−65
ultra / 1080p
10−12
45−50
QHD / 1440p
1−2
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
27−30
110−120
medium / 1080p
14−16
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Forza Horizon 4 is 415% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
55−60
140−150
medium / 768p
45−50
130−140
high / 1080p
12−14
75−80
ultra / 1080p
6−7
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Grand Theft Auto V is 212% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
5−6
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
12−14
70−75
medium / 1080p
7−8
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Metro Exodus is 471% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
95−100
130−140
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
−
medium / 1080p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
100−110
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
7−8
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
12−14
70−75
medium / 1080p
10−12
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 320% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
24−27
140−150
medium / 768p
16−18
90−95
high / 1080p
10−11
50−55
ultra / 1080p
6−7
27−30
4K / 2160p
6−7
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 415% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
60−65
ultra / 1080p
20−22
55−60
high / 768p
35−40
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in World of Tanks is 34% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 285
GeForce GTX 980M
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
Maxwell
Code name
GT200B
GM204
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
23 December 2008
7 October 2014
Pipelines
240
1536
Core clock speed
1476 MHz
1038 MHz
Boost Clock
1127 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
51.8 billion/sec
51.84
Floating-point performance
708.5 gflops
3,462 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
512 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1242 MHz
2500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
159.0 GB/s
160 GB/s
Shared memory
-
G-SYNC support
+
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
12 (12_1)
Shader Model
4.0
6.4
OpenGL
2.1
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
1.1
Vulkan
N/A
1.1.126
CUDA
+
+
CUDA cores
240
1536
Bus support
PCI Express 3.0
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
383 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support
+
H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder
+
Optimus
+
GameStream
+
GeForce ShadowPlay
+
GPU Boost
2.0
GameWorks
+
BatteryBoost
+
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)
128bit
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