GeForce GTX 485M vs Radeon R9 M270X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon R9 M270X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon R9 M270X.

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Radeon R9 M270X

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:

GeForce GTX 485M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 485M	Radeon R9 M270X
Power consumption (TDP)	100 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 485M is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon R9 M270X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M270X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 485M.
GeForce GTX 485M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 M270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 485M is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon R9 M270X - with GCN 1.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M270X is 341 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M.
GeForce GTX 485M is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M270X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 485M is 375 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	12−14	6−7
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
QHD / 1440p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	16−18
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	18−20	10−12
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
QHD / 1440p	3−4	0−1
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	−	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 485M and Radeon R9 M270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	180−190	130−140
medium / 768p	150−160	100−110
ultra / 1080p	80−85	50−55
QHD / 1440p	45−50	27−30
4K / 2160p	30−33	27−30
high / 768p	120−130	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	75−80
medium / 768p	80−85	55−60
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	14−16	8−9
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
4K / 2160p	5−6	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	18−20
medium / 1080p	14−16	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Far Cry 5 is 77% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−11
low / 720p	85−90	60−65
medium / 1080p	40−45	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Fortnite is 55% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	16−18	10−12
QHD / 1440p	6−7	1−2
low / 720p	40−45	24−27
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	70−75	50−55
medium / 768p	65−70	45−50
high / 1080p	21−24	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	8−9	4−5
ultra / 1080p	6−7	3−4
4K / 2160p	2−3	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	12−14
medium / 1080p	10−11	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
high / 1080p	−	85−90
ultra / 1080p	95−100	80−85
medium / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	20−22	16−18
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	30−35
medium / 1080p	21−24	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
high / 1080p	12−14	−
ultra / 1080p	9−10	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	10−12
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	40−45	24−27
medium / 768p	27−30	16−18
high / 1080p	14−16	9−10
ultra / 1080p	9−10	6−7
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 64% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	40−45
ultra / 1080p	30−33	18−20
high / 768p	45−50	35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M in World of Tanks is 26% more, than Radeon R9 M270X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 485M	Radeon R9 M270X
Architecture	Fermi	GCN 1.0
Code name	N12E-GTX-A1	Venus
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	6 January 2010	21 March 2014
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	1,536 gflops
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	1125 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96.0 GB/s	72 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	Not Listed
Vulkan	N/A
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
Bus support	PCI-E 2.0	PCIe 3.0 x16
SLI options	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Laptop size	large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
Compute units		10
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GeForce GTX 485M vs Radeon R9 M270X

GeForce GTX 485M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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