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    GeForce GTX 485M vs GeForce GTX 980M

    In this comparison between GeForce GTX 485M 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 485M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 980M will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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    GeForce GTX 485M and GeForce GTX 980M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 485M and GeForce GTX 980M 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 980M here:

    GeForce GTX 485M Laptops
    GeForce GTX 980M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 485M GeForce GTX 980M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 980M has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 485M.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 485M is build with Fermi architecture, and GeForce GTX 980M - with Maxwell.
    • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 654 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.
    • GeForce GTX 485M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 980M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 980M is 1000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 24−27
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 18−20
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 24−27 60−65
    medium / 1080p 14−16 45−50
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 980M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 216% more, than GeForce GTX 485M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 485M GeForce GTX 980M
    Architecture Fermi Maxwell
    Code name N12E-GTX-A1 GM204
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 6 January 2010 7 October 2014
    Pipelines 384 1536
    Core clock speed 384 1038 MHz
    Boost Clock 1127 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 5,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 51.84
    Floating-point performance 883.2 gflops 3,462 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 2500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s 160 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.1
    Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
    CUDA + +
    CUDA cores 1536
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0 PCI Express 3.0
    SLI options + +
    HDMI +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 383 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
    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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