GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 485M

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 GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 485M FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 485M: 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 GT 1030

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 30.5 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 30W instead of 100W, a 70W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 14nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 485M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GTX 485M

2011

Why buy it

✅58.3% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 30.5 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌233.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 485M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 58.3% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 1030 instead at 2,407 vs 2,360, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

GeForce GT 1030 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 14nm process instead of 40nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2011. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 1030 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GTX 485M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 1030 vs GeForce GTX 485M Technical Specifications

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

GeForce GT 1030

The GeForce GT 1030 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 17 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1228 MHz to 1468 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,407 points. Launch price was $79.

GeForce GTX 485M

The GeForce GTX 485M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 5 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 1150 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,360 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 1030 scores 2,407 and the GeForce GTX 485M reaches 2,360 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 1030 is built on Pascal while the GeForce GTX 485M uses Fermi, both on 14 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 1030) vs 384 (GeForce GTX 485M). Raw compute: 1.127 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 1030) vs 0.8832 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 485M).

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 485M
G3D Mark Score	2,407+2%	2,360
Architecture	Pascal	Fermi
Process Node	14 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.127 TFLOPS+28%	0.8832 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	24	64+167%
L1 Cache	144 KB	512 KB+256%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 485M
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 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 1030 and 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 485M.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 485M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GT 1030) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 485M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 485M
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.2	1.2
OpenGL	4.5+13%	4.0
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 1030) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 485M). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9 (GeForce GT 1030) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 485M).

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 485M
Encoder	None	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP9	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 1030 draws 30W versus the GeForce GTX 485M's 100W — a 107.7% difference. The GeForce GT 1030 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 1030) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 485M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 90°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 485M
TDP	30W-70%	100W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	1x 6-pin
Length	145mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	80°C-11%	90°C
Perf/Watt	80.2+240%	23.6

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 1030 (2017 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce GT 1030	GeForce GTX 485M
MSRP	$79	—
Codename	GP108	GF104
Release	May 17 2017	January 5 2011
Ranking	#641	#645

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