GeForce GTX 485M vs P106-090

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 485M vs P106-090 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GTX 485M vs P106-090: 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 485M

2011

Why buy it

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

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 6.3 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $389 MSRP).
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

P106-090

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 6.3 vs 0 G3D/$ ($389 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Pascal (2016−2021) on 16nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 2 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?

P106-090 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 4.5% in PassMark G3D (2,466 vs 2,360), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

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

GeForce GTX 485M 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?

P106-090 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, P106-090 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GTX 485M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GTX 485M vs P106-090 Technical Specifications

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

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.

P106-090

The P106-090 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 31 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1354 MHz to 1531 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,466 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 485M scores 2,360 and the P106-090 reaches 2,466 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 485M is built on Fermi while the P106-090 uses Pascal, both on 40 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 768 (P106-090). Raw compute: 0.8832 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 2.352 TFLOPS (P106-090).

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	P106-090
G3D Mark Score	2,360	2,466+4%
Architecture	Fermi	Pascal
Process Node	40 nm	16 nm
Shading Units	384	768+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8832 TFLOPS	2.352 TFLOPS+166%
ROPs	32	48+50%
TMUs	64+33%	48
L1 Cache	512 KB+78%	288 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1.5 MB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 485M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The P106-090 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	P106-090
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 485M and 64-bit on the P106-090. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 1.5 MB (P106-090) — the P106-090 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	P106-090
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1.5 MB+200%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 12 (P106-090). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	P106-090
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12
Vulkan	1.2	1.4+17%
OpenGL	4.0	4.6+15%
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 485M) vs NVENC (Pascal) (P106-090). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs NVDEC. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 485M) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (P106-090).

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	P106-090
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVENC (Pascal)
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVDEC
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,H.265,VP9

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 485M draws 100W versus the P106-090's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The P106-090 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 350W (P106-090). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 90°C vs 60°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	P106-090
TDP	100W	75W-25%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	—	250mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	90°C	60°C-33%
Perf/Watt	23.6	32.9+39%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is P106-090 (2017 vs 2011).

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	P106-090
MSRP	—	$389
Codename	GF104	GP106
Release	January 5 2011	July 31 2017
Ranking	#645	#639

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