GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870

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 GTX 285M SLI vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870: 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 GTX 285M SLI

2009

Why buy it

✅Competitive enough if your priority is price, power, or specific feature preference.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 1 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2009 hardware with 512 MB 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 2.4 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $299 MSRP).
❌400% higher power demand at 150W vs 30W.

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

2009

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 2.4 vs 0 G3D/$ ($299 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (1 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 30W instead of 150W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2009 hardware with 1 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GTX 285M SLI is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 1.9% in PassMark G3D (734 vs 720), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GTX 285M SLI is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Mobility Radeon HD 4870 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, Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 285M SLI has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Mobility Radeon HD 4870 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Mobility Radeon HD 4870

The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2009. It features the TeraScale architecture. The core clock speed is 550 MHz. It has 800 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 55 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 720 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 285M SLI scores 734 and the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 reaches 720 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 285M SLI is built on G9x while the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 uses TeraScale, both on a 55 nm process. Shader units: 256 (GeForce GTX 285M SLI) vs 800 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870).

Feature	GeForce GTX 285M SLI	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
G3D Mark Score	734+2%	720
Architecture	G9x	TeraScale
Process Node	55 nm	55 nm
Shading Units	256	800+213%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 285M SLI gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 285M SLI	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 285M SLI has 512 MB of VRAM, while the Mobility Radeon HD 4870 carries 1 GB. Mobility Radeon HD 4870 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GTX 285M SLI and 64-bit on the Mobility Radeon HD 4870.

Feature	GeForce GTX 285M SLI	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	1 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.1 (10_0) (GeForce GTX 285M SLI) vs 10.1 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870). OpenGL: 3.3 vs 3.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GTX 285M SLI	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)+10%	10.1
OpenGL	3.3	3.3
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Decoder: PureVideo HD VP2 vs UVD 2.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 285M SLI) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 4870).

Feature	GeForce GTX 285M SLI	Mobility Radeon HD 4870
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP2	—
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP2	UVD 2.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 285M SLI draws 150W versus the Mobility Radeon HD 4870's 30W — a 133.3% difference. The Mobility Radeon HD 4870 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 285M SLI) vs 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 4870). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.