Quadro 7000 vs Radeon R9 M485X

When comparing Quadro 7000 and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 Quadro 7000 and Radeon R9 M485X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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:

Main Specs

  Quadro 7000 Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 6 GB 8 GB MB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • Radeon R9 M485X has 22% more power consumption, than Quadro 7000.
  • Quadro 7000 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Radeon R9 M485X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro 7000.
  • Quadro 7000 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro 7000 is build with Fermi 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 72 MHz higher, than Quadro 7000.
  • Quadro 7000 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 1596 MHz higher, than Quadro 7000.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 18−20 24−27
ultra / 1080p 10−11 14−16
QHD / 1440p 4−5 10−11
4K / 2160p 4−5 6−7
low / 720p 35−40 45−50
medium / 1080p 21−24 30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Quadro 7000.

Full Specs

  Quadro 7000 Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture Fermi 2.0 GCN 3
Code name GF110 Amethyst
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 2 May 2012 14 May 2016
Pipelines 512 2048
Core clock speed 651 MHz 723 MHz
Transistor count 3,000 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 41.66 92.54
Floating-point performance 1,332 gflops 2,961 gflops
Length 248 mm
Memory bus width 384 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 3404 MHz 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 163.4 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA 2.0
Laptop size large
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