NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M vs AMD Radeon R9 380

VS
Performance
GeForce GTX 485M
2,7093% of 104,737
Radeon R9 380350% better
12,19112% of 104,737

The Radeon R9 380 has 350% better performance than the GeForce GTX 485M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 485M
No data available
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 38% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2011. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF104) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 485M has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 96 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 485M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 575 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 485M has the 314th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.59% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 380 GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 380 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $199. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Antigua) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 380 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,375 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 176 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 380 includes 1,792 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 970 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R9 380 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 190 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R9 380 has the 160th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 11.64% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 12,191 score and $199 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 61.26. This is the 53rd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoGeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 380
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermiGCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2011Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$199
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3
GeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 380
Low - 720p
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144 FPS
Medium - 768p
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90 FPS
High - 1080p
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51 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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30 FPS
QHD - 1440p
--
--
4K UHD - 2160p
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19 FPS
FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 485M orRadeon R9 380
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)29+57%
Radeon R9 290X28.4+54%
Radeon RX 57027.7+50%
Radeon RX 48027.2+47%
GeForce GTX 165026+41%
Radeon R9 38018.5
GeForce GTX 68016-14%
GeForce GTX 105015.3-17%
GeForce GTX 95012.7-31%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 485M orRadeon R9 380
GPUCost Per Frame
Radeon RX 5706.1-43%
GeForce RTX 20606.8-37%
GeForce GTX 10507.12-34%
Radeon RX 4808.42-22%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)10.31-4%
Radeon R9 38010.76
GeForce GTX 97011.31+5%
GeForce GTX 95012.52+16%
Radeon R9 390X14.74+37%
Radeon R9 FURY15.29+42%

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 485M
2,7093% of 104,737
Radeon R9 380350% better
12,19112% of 104,737

The Radeon R9 380 has 350% better performance than the GeForce GTX 485M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 485M is ranked 314th with a score of 2,709, and the Radeon R9 380 is ranked 160th with a score of 12,191.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 485M
No data available
Radeon R9 380
61.2638% of 161.45

The Radeon R9 380 has 94% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R9 380's 61.26 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 485M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 780 Ti15,619+477%
GeForce GTX 165013,645+404%
Radeon R9 38012,191+350%
Radeon R9 280X10,792+298%
GeForce GTX 96010,767.5+297%
Radeon HD 6970M2,818.5+4%
GeForce GT 755M2,800.5+3%
GeForce GTX 485M2,709
Radeon HD 7870M2,702-0%
GeForce GTX 670M2,698-0%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GTX 485M orRadeon R9 380
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
GeForce GTX 165091.58+49%
GeForce GTX 105078.63+28%
Radeon RX 48078.25+28%
GeForce RTX 206077.83+27%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+11%
Radeon R9 38061.26
GeForce GT 103059.84-2%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2-5%
Radeon R7 37057.17-7%
GeForce GTX 96054.11-12%

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkGeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 380
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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50,723
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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8,218
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,942
11,264
(+282.87%)
PassMark G3D Mark
2,360
6,140
(+160.17%)
PassMark G2D Mark
479
661
(+38%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecGeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 380
CodenameGF104Antigua
ArchitectureFermiGCN 3.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,950 million5,000 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecGeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 380
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s176 Gb/s
Memory Clock750 MHz1,375 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit256 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecGeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 380
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W190 W
Suggested PSU--450 W
Power Connectors--2x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecGeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 380
Stream Processors (SP)--1,792
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--28
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)64112
Render Output Units (ROP)3232
Core Clock Speed575 MHz970 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecGeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 380
Pixel Fill Rate9.2 GPixel/s31.04 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate36.8 GTexel/s108.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance883.2 GFLOPS3.48 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance73.6 GFLOPS217.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecGeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 380
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL1.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.5

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.