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    GeForce GTX 485M vs Radeon HD 8870M

    When comparing GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 8870M, 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 8870M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 8870M are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 8870M 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 Radeon HD 8870M here:

    GeForce GTX 485M Laptops
    Radeon HD 8870M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GTX 485M Radeon HD 8870M
    Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5, DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce GTX 485M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon HD 8870M uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon HD 8870M have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce GTX 485M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 8870M - with GCN.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 341 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.
    • GeForce GTX 485M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 8870M - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8870M is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.

    Game benchmarks

    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 8870M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GTX 485M Radeon HD 8870M
    Architecture Fermi GCN
    Code name N12E-GTX-A1 Venus
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 6 January 2010 18 December 2012
    Pipelines 384 640
    Core clock speed 384 725 MHz
    Boost Clock 775 MHz
    Transistor count 1,950 million 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 36.8 billion/sec 31.00
    Floating-point performance 883.2 gflops 992.0 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 4500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96.0 GB/s 72 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 5.1
    OpenGL 4.5 4.6
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
    CUDA +
    Bus support PCI-E 2.0
    SLI options +
    Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 107 Mh/s
    Laptop size large large
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