GeForce 920M vs GeForce GTX 285M SLI

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce 920M vs GeForce GTX 285M SLI FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

GeForce 920M vs GeForce GTX 285M SLI: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce 920M

2016

Why buy it

✅Draws 16W instead of 150W, a 134W reduction.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 285M SLI across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 285M SLI

2009

Why buy it

✅36.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌837.5% higher power demand at 150W vs 16W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 285M SLI is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 36.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (734 vs 717), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 920M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 55nm and a newer 2016 generation instead of 2009. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GTX 285M SLI makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GTX 285M SLI is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 920M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 920M vs GeForce GTX 285M SLI Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce 920M

The GeForce 920M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 25 2016. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 965 MHz to 993 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 16W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 717 points.

GeForce GTX 285M SLI

The GeForce GTX 285M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 2 2009. It features the G9x architecture. The core clock speed is 576 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 734 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 920M scores 717 and the GeForce GTX 285M SLI reaches 734 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 920M is built on Maxwell while the GeForce GTX 285M SLI uses G9x, both on 28 nm vs 55 nm. Shader units: 256 (GeForce 920M) vs 256 (GeForce GTX 285M SLI).

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GTX 285M SLI
G3D Mark Score	717	734+2%
Architecture	Maxwell	G9x
Process Node	28 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	256	256

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GTX 285M SLI
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 920M and 64-bit on the GeForce GTX 285M SLI.

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GTX 285M SLI
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 920M) vs 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 285M SLI). OpenGL: 4.5 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GTX 285M SLI
DirectX	11.0	11.1 (10_0)
OpenGL	4.5+36%	3.3
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 920M) vs PureVideo HD VP2 (GeForce GTX 285M SLI). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs PureVideo HD VP2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce 920M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 285M SLI).

Feature	GeForce 920M	GeForce GTX 285M SLI
Encoder	No	PureVideo HD VP2
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	PureVideo HD VP2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 920M draws 16W versus the GeForce GTX 285M SLI's 150W — a 161.4% difference. The GeForce 920M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 920M) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 285M SLI). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 95°C.