Quadro 5000 vs GeForce GTX 485M SLI
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 485M SLI with Quadro 5000, including specs and performance data.
485M SLI outperforms 5000 by an impressive 78% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 562 | 704 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.07 |
| Power efficiency | 6.51 | 2.40 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | N11E-GTX-A1 | GF100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 6 January 2011 (15 years ago) | 23 February 2011 (15 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $2,499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 768 | 352 |
| Core clock speed | 575 MHz | 513 MHz |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3,100 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 152 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | no data | 22.57 |
| Floating-point processing power | no data | 0.7223 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | no data | 40 |
| TMUs | no data | 44 |
| L1 Cache | no data | 704 KB |
| L2 Cache | no data | 640 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Interface | no data | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 248 mm |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | 1x 6-pin |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2x2 GB | 2.5 GB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 320 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | no data | 120.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | no data | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11 | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | no data | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | no data | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| CUDA | - | 2.0 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 89
+97.8%
| 45−50
−97.8%
|
| Full HD | 103
+87.3%
| 55−60
−87.3%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | no data | 45.44 |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+110%
|
10−11
−110%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+83.3%
|
24−27
−83.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+110%
|
10−11
−110%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+106%
|
18−20
−106%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+83.3%
|
24−27
−83.3%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+92.9%
|
14−16
−92.9%
|
| Fortnite | 50−55
+88.9%
|
27−30
−88.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+106%
|
18−20
−106%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+86.7%
|
45−50
−86.7%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 21−24
+110%
|
10−11
−110%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+106%
|
18−20
−106%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+83.3%
|
24−27
−83.3%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 130−140
+88.6%
|
70−75
−88.6%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+80%
|
35−40
−80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+92.9%
|
14−16
−92.9%
|
| Fortnite | 50−55
+88.9%
|
27−30
−88.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+106%
|
18−20
−106%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+85.7%
|
14−16
−85.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 30−35
+93.8%
|
16−18
−93.8%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+86.7%
|
45−50
−86.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 35−40
+106%
|
18−20
−106%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| Dota 2 | 60−65
+80%
|
35−40
−80%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+92.9%
|
14−16
−92.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 35−40
+106%
|
18−20
−106%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−33
+87.5%
|
16−18
−87.5%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 21−24
+83.3%
|
12−14
−83.3%
|
| Valorant | 80−85
+86.7%
|
45−50
−86.7%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 50−55
+88.9%
|
27−30
−88.9%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+100%
|
8−9
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 65−70
+85.7%
|
35−40
−85.7%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 10−11
+100%
|
5−6
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+87.5%
|
24−27
−87.5%
|
| Valorant | 85−90
+88.9%
|
45−50
−88.9%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 20−22
+100%
|
10−11
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−12
+83.3%
|
6−7
−83.3%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 16−18
+88.9%
|
9−10
−88.9%
|
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 7−8
+133%
|
3−4
−133%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+90%
|
10−11
−90%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+106%
|
18−20
−106%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 3−4
+200%
|
1−2
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Dota 2 | 30−35
+93.8%
|
16−18
−93.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 14−16
+100%
|
7−8
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 8−9
+100%
|
4−5
−100%
|
This is how GTX 485M SLI and Quadro 5000 compete in popular games:
- GTX 485M SLI is 98% faster in 900p
- GTX 485M SLI is 87% faster in 1080p
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 8.41 | 4.72 |
| Recency | 6 January 2011 | 23 February 2011 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 100 Watt | 152 Watt |
GTX 485M SLI has a 78% higher aggregate performance score, and 52% lower power consumption.
Quadro 5000, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month.
The GeForce GTX 485M SLI is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro 5000 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GTX 485M SLI is a notebook graphics card while Quadro 5000 is a workstation one.
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