GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon HD 4850 X2 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 285M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 4850 X2 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon HD 4850 X2

GeForce GTX 285M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 285M SLI 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 285M SLI here:

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 285M SLI	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	250 Watt
Interface		PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	512 MB
Display Connectors		4x DVI, 1x S-Video
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Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 66% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 510 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 49 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon HD 4850 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 970 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	14−16	3−4
ultra / 1080p	8−9	2−3
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	5−6	0−1
4K / 2160p	4−5	−
low / 720p	45−50	18−20
medium / 1080p	24−27	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 172% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon HD 4850 X2 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	200−210	120−130
medium / 768p	170−180	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	40−45
QHD / 1440p	50−55	24−27
4K / 2160p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	130−140	65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 85% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	55−60	80−85
ultra / 1080p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	90−95	50−55
ultra / 1080p	60−65	27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Dota 2 is 65% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	16−18	5−6
ultra / 1080p	14−16	−
4K / 2160p	5−6	2−3
low / 720p	35−40	14−16
medium / 1080p	16−18	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 171% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	18−20	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
low / 720p	90−95	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Fortnite is 104% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	7−8
ultra / 1080p	18−20	−
QHD / 1440p	8−9	0−1
low / 720p	45−50	20−22
medium / 1080p	24−27	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	80−85	45−50
medium / 768p	70−75	−
high / 1080p	27−30	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−12	5−6
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 100% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	9−10	3−4
ultra / 1080p	7−8	1−2
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	8−9
medium / 1080p	12−14	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Metro Exodus is 250% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	110−120	85−90
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Minecraft is 27% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
low / 720p	50−55	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	8−9
medium / 1080p	14−16	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 112% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	50−55	16−18
medium / 768p	30−35	12−14
high / 1080p	16−18	6−7
ultra / 1080p	10−11	5−6
4K / 2160p	8−9	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 180% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
low / 768p	100−105	70−75
medium / 768p	60−65	35−40
ultra / 1080p	30−35	16−18
high / 768p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in World of Tanks is 58% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 285M SLI	Radeon HD 4850 X2
Architecture	G9x	TeraScale
Code name	N10E-GTX	R700
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	2 March 2009	7 November 2008
Pipelines	256	800
Core clock speed	576 MHz	625 MHz
Transistor count	1508 Million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate		25.00
Floating-point performance		2x 1,000.0 gflops
Length		267 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1020 MHz	1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth		63.68 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	DirectX 10, Shader 4.0	10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model		4.1
OpenGL		3.3
OpenCL		1.1
Vulkan		N/A
CUDA	+
Laptop size	large
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GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

GeForce GTX 285M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

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