GeForce GTX 485M vs Radeon HD 6950

When comparing GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6950, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6950 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 6950
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 500 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 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 6950 has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 485M.
  • GeForce GTX 485M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 6950 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6950 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GTX 485M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6950 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 485M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 6950 - with TeraScale 3.
  • GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 6950 are manufactured by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 485M is 250 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 12−14 14−16
ultra / 1080p 7−8 8−9
QHD / 1440p 2−3 3−4
low / 720p 24−27 27−30
medium / 1080p 14−16 16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 485M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 485M Radeon HD 6950
Architecture Fermi TeraScale 3
Code name N12E-GTX-A1 Cayman
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 6 January 2010 14 December 2010
Pipelines 384 1408
Core clock speed 384
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 1,950 million 2,640 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 70.40
Floating-point performance 883.2 gflops 2,252.8 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 96.0 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) 244 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
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