GeForce GTX 485M vs Quadro K3100M

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 Quadro K3100M 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 Quadro K3100M: 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

✅20.8% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2011 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌33.3% higher power demand at 100W vs 75W.

Quadro K3100M

2013

Why buy it

✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 100W, a 25W reduction.
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 485M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2013 hardware with 4 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 485M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 20.8% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 3.4% in PassMark G3D (2,360 vs 2,283), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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?

GeForce GTX 485M makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup.

GeForce GTX 485M vs Quadro K3100M 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.

Quadro K3100M

The Quadro K3100M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in July 23 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 706 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,283 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 485M scores 2,360 and the Quadro K3100M reaches 2,283 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 485M is built on Fermi while the Quadro K3100M uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 768 (Quadro K3100M). Raw compute: 0.8832 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 1.084 TFLOPS (Quadro K3100M).

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	Quadro K3100M
G3D Mark Score	2,360+3%	2,283
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	768+100%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8832 TFLOPS	1.084 TFLOPS+23%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	64
L1 Cache	512 KB+700%	64 KB
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GTX 485M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Quadro K3100M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	Quadro K3100M
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)

The GeForce GTX 485M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro K3100M carries 4 GB. Quadro K3100M gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GTX 485M and 64-bit on the Quadro K3100M.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M	Quadro K3100M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	512 KB	512 KB

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 485M draws 100W versus the Quadro K3100M's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Quadro K3100M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 485M) vs 350W (Quadro K3100M). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered.