GeForce GTX 285M vs GTX 850M
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 850M and GeForce GTX 285M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
GTX 850M outperforms GTX 285M by a whopping 297% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 575 | 950 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 10.01 | 1.51 |
| Architecture | Maxwell (2014−2017) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | GM107 | G92 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 12 March 2014 (10 years ago) | 1 February 2010 (14 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 640 | 128 |
| Core clock speed | Up to 936 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,870 million | 754 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 36.08 | 38.40 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.155 TFLOPS | 0.384 TFLOPS |
| Gigaflops | no data | 576 |
| ROPs | 16 | 16 |
| TMUs | 40 | 64 |
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 | medium sized | large |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| SLI options | + | 2-way |
| MXM Type | no data | MXM 3.0 Type-B |
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 | DDR3 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Standard memory configuration | DDR3 or GDDR5 | no data |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | Up to 2500 MHz | Up to 1020 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 80.0 GB/s | 61 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Single Link DVIVGALVDSHDMIDual Link DVIDisplayPort |
| eDP 1.2 signal support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| LVDS signal support | Up to 1920x1200 | no data |
| VGA аnalog display support | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | Up to 3840x2160 | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| HDCP content protection | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
| 7.1 channel HD audio on HDMI | + | - |
| TrueHD and DTS-HD audio bitstreaming | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
| Power management | no data | 8.0 |
| Ansel | + | no data |
API compatibility
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | + | + |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
3DMark Vantage Performance
3DMark Vantage is an outdated DirectX 10 benchmark using 1280x1024 screen resolution. It taxes the graphics card with two scenes, one depicting a girl escaping some militarized base located within a sea cave, the other displaying a space fleet attack on a defenseless planet. It was discontinued in April 2017, and Time Spy benchmark is now recommended to be used instead.
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 | 84
+300%
| 21
−300%
|
| Full HD | 32
+10.3%
| 29
−10.3%
|
| 4K | 10
+400%
| 2−3
−400%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+160%
|
5−6
−160%
|
| Elden Ring | 18−20
+500%
|
3−4
−500%
|
Full HD
Medium Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22
+900%
|
2−3
−900%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+160%
|
5−6
−160%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+170%
|
10−11
−170%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
+171%
|
7−8
−171%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
+340%
|
5−6
−340%
|
Full HD
High Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22
+900%
|
2−3
−900%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+160%
|
5−6
−160%
|
| Dota 2 | 13
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
| Elden Ring | 18−20
+500%
|
3−4
−500%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+150%
|
12−14
−150%
|
| Fortnite | 35−40
+388%
|
8−9
−388%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+170%
|
10−11
−170%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20
+567%
|
3−4
−567%
|
| Metro Exodus | 16−18
+1600%
|
1−2
−1600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+218%
|
16−18
−218%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 18−20
+171%
|
7−8
−171%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12
+50%
|
8−9
−50%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
+340%
|
5−6
−340%
|
| World of Tanks | 99
+200%
|
30−35
−200%
|
Full HD
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 20−22
+900%
|
2−3
−900%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 12−14
+85.7%
|
7−8
−85.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 12−14
+160%
|
5−6
−160%
|
| Dota 2 | 21−24
+667%
|
3−4
−667%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+150%
|
12−14
−150%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 27−30
+170%
|
10−11
−170%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 50−55
+218%
|
16−18
−218%
|
| Valorant | 21−24
+340%
|
5−6
−340%
|
1440p
High Preset
| Dota 2 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Elden Ring | 8−9 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+245%
|
10−12
−245%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| World of Tanks | 45−50
+370%
|
10−11
−370%
|
1440p
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 30−35
+0%
|
30−35
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 6−7
+100%
|
3−4
−100%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 14−16
+133%
|
6−7
−133%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
| Metro Exodus | 9−10
+350%
|
2−3
−350%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
| Valorant | 16−18
+143%
|
7−8
−143%
|
4K
High Preset
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Elden Ring | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+13.3%
|
14−16
−13.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 18−20
+375%
|
4−5
−375%
|
| Red Dead Redemption 2 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+13.3%
|
14−16
−13.3%
|
4K
Ultra Preset
| Battlefield 5 | 5−6
+400%
|
1−2
−400%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+12.5%
|
16−18
−12.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 8−9
+700%
|
1−2
−700%
|
| Fortnite | 6−7
+500%
|
1−2
−500%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 7−8
+600%
|
1−2
−600%
|
| Valorant | 6−7
+200%
|
2−3
−200%
|
This is how GTX 850M and GTX 285M compete in popular games:
- GTX 850M is 300% faster in 900p
- GTX 850M is 10% faster in 1080p
- GTX 850M is 400% faster in 4K
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the GTX 850M is 1600% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- GTX 850M is ahead in 46 tests (96%)
- there's a draw in 2 tests (4%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.55 | 1.65 |
| Recency | 12 March 2014 | 1 February 2010 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 45 Watt | 75 Watt |
GTX 850M has a 297% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 66.7% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GTX 850M is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 285M in performance tests.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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