GeForce GTX 485M vs Radeon HD 6790
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6790 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 6790 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 6790
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
150 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, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6790 has 50% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 485M.
GeForce GTX 485M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6790 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 485M has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
GeForce GTX 485M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6790 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 485M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6790 - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6790 is 456 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.
GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6790 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 485M is 450 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.
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
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
4−5
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
QHD / 1440p
3−4
0−1
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Battlefield 5 is 56% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6790 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
180−190
140−150
medium / 768p
150−160
120−130
ultra / 1080p
80−85
60−65
QHD / 1440p
45−50
30−35
4K / 2160p
30−33
27−30
high / 768p
120−130
90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
100−110
85−90
medium / 768p
80−85
65−70
ultra / 1080p
50−55
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Dota 2 is 25% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
14−16
9−10
ultra / 1080p
12−14
8−9
4K / 2160p
5−6
4−5
low / 720p
30−35
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Far Cry 5 is 45% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
21−24
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
10−12
low / 720p
85−90
65−70
medium / 1080p
40−45
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Fortnite is 35% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
16−18
12−14
QHD / 1440p
6−7
2−3
low / 720p
40−45
27−30
medium / 1080p
21−24
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Forza Horizon 4 is 46% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
medium / 768p
65−70
50−55
high / 1080p
21−24
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
7−8
QHD / 1440p
1−2
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Grand Theft Auto V is 30% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
8−9
5−6
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
2−3
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
95−100
85−90
medium / 1080p
100−110
95−100
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
20−22
16−18
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p
12−14
−
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
21−24
14−16
medium / 1080p
14−16
10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
40−45
27−30
medium / 768p
27−30
18−20
high / 1080p
14−16
10−11
ultra / 1080p
9−10
7−8
4K / 2160p
7−8
6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 42% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p
95−100
85−90
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
30−33
21−24
high / 768p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in World of Tanks is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 485M
Radeon HD 6790
Architecture
Fermi
Terascale 2
Code name
N12E-GTX-A1
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Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
6 January 2010
4 April 2011
Pipelines
384
800
Core clock speed
384
840 MHz
Transistor count
1,950 million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
36.8 billion/sec
33.60
Floating-point performance
883.2 gflops
1,344.0 gflops
Length
198 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)
11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
1.2
Vulkan
N/A
N/A
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCI-E 2.0
SLI options
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
122 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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