GeForce GTX 485M SLI vs Radeon RX Vega M GL

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon RX Vega M GL you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 485M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega M GL will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon RX Vega M GL are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 485M SLI and Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 SLI or Radeon RX Vega M GL here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 485M SLI Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP) 100 Watt 65 Watt
Interface IGP
Memory type GDDR5 HBM2
Maximum RAM amount 2x2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI has 53% more power consumption, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
  • Radeon RX Vega M GL has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon RX Vega M GL is 356 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 485M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 485M SLI is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 485M SLI is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 35−40 16−18
ultra / 1080p 21−24 10−11
QHD / 1440p 16−18 4−5
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 60−65 35−40
medium / 1080p 40−45 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 485M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 485M SLI Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture Fermi GCN 4.0
Code name N11E-GTX-A1 Polaris 22
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 6 January 2011 1 February 2018
Pipelines 768 1280
Core clock speed 575 MHz 931 MHz
Boost Clock 1011 MHz
Transistor count 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 80.88
Floating-point performance 2,588 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit 1024 Bit
Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth 179.2 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX DirectX 11, Shader 5.0 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.4
OpenGL 4.6
OpenCL 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131
Laptop size large
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