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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M vs AMD Radeon R9 M265X

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce GTX 485M3% better
2,7093% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M265X
2,6333% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 485M has 3% better performance than the Radeon R9 M265X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 485M
No data available
Radeon R9 M265X
No data available

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 485M GPU

The GeForce GTX 485M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2011. Its GF104 chip that powers the GPU uses the Fermi architecture and is fabricated on the 40 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 750 MHz memory clock and 256 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 96 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 100 W.

The GeForce GTX 485M has the 311th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.58% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R9 M265X GPU

The Radeon R9 M265X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q1 2014. Its Venus chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. Its 1,000 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 64 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

The Radeon R9 M265X has the 317th highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.51% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 M265X
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermiGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2011Q1 2014
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 BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite
GeForce GTX 485MRadeon R9 M265X
Low - 720p
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118 FPS
Medium - 768p
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63 FPS
High - 768p
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54 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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20 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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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.

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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.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
GeForce GTX 485M3% better
2,7093% of 104,937
Radeon R9 M265X
2,6333% of 104,937

The GeForce GTX 485M has 3% better performance than the Radeon R9 M265X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GTX 485M is ranked 311th with a score of 2,709, and the Radeon R9 M265X is ranked 317th with a score of 2,633.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GTX 485M
No data available
Radeon R9 M265X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GTX 485M and the Radeon R9 M265X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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
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%
Quadro 5010M2,693-1%
Quadro M5202,658-2%
Radeon R9 M265X2,633-3%
GeForce 940MX2,556-6%
GeForce GT 750M2,543-6%

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.

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Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 M265X
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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12,510
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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1,997
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,942
(+0.56%)
2,925.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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58.7
PassMark G3D Mark
2,360
(+107.38%)
1,138
PassMark G2D Mark
485
(+129.86%)
211
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 M265X
CodenameGF104Venus
ArchitectureFermiGCN 1.0
Process Size40 nm28 nm
Transistors1,950 million1,500 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 M265X
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth96 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock750 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB256 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 M265X
Bus InterfaceMXM-B (3.0)PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)100 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

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 M265X
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)8--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)6440
Render Output Units (ROP)3216
Core Clock Speed575 MHz575 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--625 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 M265X
Pixel Fill Rate9.2 GPixel/s10 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate36.8 GTexel/s25 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance883.2 GFLOPS800 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance73.6 GFLOPS50 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 M265X
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL1.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.5 (5.1)

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