GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon R9 M485X

When choosing between GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 690 and Radeon R9 M485X.

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Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 Radeon R9 M485X here:

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)	300 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	Two 8-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB (4 GB per GPU) GDDR5	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort	No outputs
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GeForce GTX 690 has 20% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce GTX 690 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 690.
GeForce GTX 690 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 690 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 192 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 690 is 1008 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	24−27
ultra / 1080p	21−24	14−16
QHD / 1440p	16−18	10−11
4K / 2160p	10−11	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	45−50
medium / 1080p	40−45	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p	55−60	35−40
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	35−40	18−20
4K / 2160p	18−20	10−12
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	60−65	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Battlefield 5 is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	250−260	240−250
medium / 768p	220−230	210−220
ultra / 1080p	180−190	140−150
QHD / 1440p	110−120	110−120
4K / 2160p	70−75	60−65
high / 768p	210−220	180−190
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	55−60	55−60
GeForce GTX 690 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	120−130	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	110−120
ultra / 1080p	100−110	90−95
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Dota 2 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	40−45	27−30
QHD / 1440p	27−30	21−24
4K / 2160p	14−16	10−11
low / 720p	80−85	60−65
medium / 1080p	45−50	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Far Cry 5 is 38% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	27−30	18−20
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	140−150
medium / 1080p	110−120	85−90
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p	60−65	40−45
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
QHD / 1440p	30−35	18−20
4K / 2160p	24−27	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	65−70	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p	140−150	110−120
medium / 768p	120−130	100−110
high / 1080p	70−75	50−55
ultra / 1080p	30−35	21−24
QHD / 1440p	21−24	10−12
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Grand Theft Auto V is 29% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p	24−27	16−18
ultra / 1080p	20−22	12−14
QHD / 1440p	16−18	12−14
4K / 2160p	8−9	4−5
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	30−35	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Metro Exodus is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p	130−140	120−130
medium / 1080p	120−130	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	100−110	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
high / 1080p	24−27	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−11	4−5
4K / 2160p	7−8	3−4
low / 720p	65−70	45−50
medium / 1080p	35−40	24−27
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p	130−140	90−95
medium / 768p	85−90	55−60
high / 1080p	45−50	30−35
ultra / 1080p	24−27	18−20
4K / 2160p	16−18	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.
low / 768p	90−95	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	45−50
high / 768p	60−65	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 690 in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 690	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3
Code name	GK104	Amethyst
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	3 May 2012	14 May 2016
Pipelines	1536	2048
Core clock speed	915 MHz	723 MHz
Boost Clock	1019 MHz
Transistor count	3,540 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	234 billion/sec	92.54
Floating-point performance	2x 3,130 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	11.0" (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	512-bit (256-bit per GPU)	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	6008 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	384 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.2	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	1.1.126	1.2.131
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	3072
Bus support	PCI Express 3.0
Height	4.376" (11.1 cm)
SLI options	+
Multi monitor support	4 displays
HDMI	Yes (via dongle)
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI	Internal
3D Blu-Ray	+
3D Gaming	+
3D Vision Live	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	156 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GTX 690 vs Radeon R9 M485X

Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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