GeForce GTX 485M SLI vs Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and GeForce GTX 485M SLI, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Tiger Lake-U Graphics G7 outperforms 485M SLI by a moderate 11% 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 | 515 | 546 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 6.41 |
| Architecture | Gen. 11 Ice Lake (2019−2022) | Fermi (2010−2014) |
| GPU code name | Tiger Lake Xe | N11E-GTX-A1 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 15 August 2020 (5 years ago) | 6 January 2011 (15 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 | 96 | 768 |
| Core clock speed | no data | 575 MHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 10 nm | 40 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | no data | 100 Watt |
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 | no data | large |
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 | DDR4 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | no data | 2x2 GB |
| Memory bus width | no data | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | no data | 1500 MHz |
| Shared memory | + | - |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Quick Sync | + | no data |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX 12_1 | 11 |
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 | 95−100
+6.7%
| 89
−6.7%
|
| Full HD | 110−120
+6.8%
| 103
−6.8%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+10.8%
|
35−40
−10.8%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+9.8%
|
50−55
−9.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+10.8%
|
35−40
−10.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+13.3%
|
30−33
−13.3%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+7.1%
|
85−90
−7.1%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+10.8%
|
35−40
−10.8%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 140−150
+8.4%
|
130−140
−8.4%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+7.9%
|
60−65
−7.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Fortnite | 55−60
+9.8%
|
50−55
−9.8%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+10.8%
|
35−40
−10.8%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 35−40
+12.9%
|
30−35
−12.9%
|
| Metro Exodus | 18−20
+11.8%
|
16−18
−11.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+13.3%
|
30−33
−13.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
| Valorant | 90−95
+7.1%
|
85−90
−7.1%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 40−45
+10.8%
|
35−40
−10.8%
|
| Dota 2 | 65−70
+7.9%
|
60−65
−7.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 30−33
+11.1%
|
27−30
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 40−45
+10.8%
|
35−40
−10.8%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 30−35
+13.3%
|
30−33
−13.3%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 24−27
+9.1%
|
21−24
−9.1%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 55−60
+9.8%
|
50−55
−9.8%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 70−75
+9.2%
|
65−70
−9.2%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 12−14
+9.1%
|
10−12
−9.1%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+10.6%
|
90−95
−10.6%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+21.1%
|
18−20
−21.1%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+10%
|
20−22
−10%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 20−22
+11.1%
|
18−20
−11.1%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 20−22
+5.3%
|
18−20
−5.3%
|
| Metro Exodus | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 10−11
+11.1%
|
9−10
−11.1%
|
| Valorant | 45−50
+11.4%
|
40−45
−11.4%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 10−12
+22.2%
|
9−10
−22.2%
|
| Dota 2 | 35−40
+12.9%
|
30−35
−12.9%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 16−18
+14.3%
|
14−16
−14.3%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 9−10
+12.5%
|
8−9
−12.5%
|
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 40−45
+0%
|
40−45
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 24−27
+0%
|
24−27
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 14−16
+0%
|
14−16
+0%
|
| Valorant | 85−90
+0%
|
85−90
+0%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 16−18
+0%
|
16−18
+0%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+0%
|
45−50
+0%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 7−8
+0%
|
7−8
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 9−10
+0%
|
9−10
+0%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 12−14
+0%
|
12−14
+0%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
4K
Ultra
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
+0%
|
2−3
+0%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4
+0%
|
3−4
+0%
|
| Hogwarts Legacy | 4−5
+0%
|
4−5
+0%
|
This is how Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 and GTX 485M SLI compete in popular games:
- Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is 7% faster in 900p
- Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is 7% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Metro Exodus, with 4K resolution and the High Preset, the Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is 25% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 performs better in 42 tests (64%)
- there's a draw in 24 tests (36%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 9.26 | 8.34 |
| Recency | 15 August 2020 | 6 January 2011 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 40 nm |
Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 has a 11% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and a 300% more advanced lithography process.
The Tiger Lake-U Xe Graphics G7 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 485M SLI in performance tests.
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