Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire vs GeForce GTX 485M SLI

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

120

3,311

0.0%

3,360

+1.5%

GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

GeForce RTX 5060

About G3D Mark

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is positioned at rank 516 and the GeForce GTX 485M SLI is on rank 227, so the GeForce GTX 485M SLI offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

#506

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2622%

#508

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2377%

#509

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2371%

#513

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2156%

#514

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2141%

#516

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

MSRP: $800|Avg: $150

100%

#517

GeForce 8200

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#518

Mobility Radeon HD 545v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#519

GeForce 9500M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

98%

#520

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $50

98%

#521

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $35

98%

#522

Radeon HD 8550G + 8500M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#523

Radeon HD 8610G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#524

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

96%

#525

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#526

Mobility Radeon HD 4830

MSRP: $130|Avg: $20

95%

#527

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#528

Radeon HD 8610G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#529

Radeon HD 7660G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#530

Mobility Radeon HD 4550

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

94%

#531

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GTX 485M SLI

#53

Radeon RX 6850M XT

MSRP: $800|Avg: $800

97%

#217

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

485%

#219

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

439%

#220

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

438%

#224

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

398%

#225

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

396%

#227

GeForce GTX 485M SLI

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#228

GeForce GT 750M Mac Edition

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

99%

#230

Maxwell GPU Surface Book

MSRP: $150|Avg: $75

99%

#235

Radeon RX 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

96%

#236

Radeon HD 6750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $60

95%

#237

Radeon HD 7570M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $15

94%

#239

Arc Graphics 130T

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

92%

#240

GeForce MX570 A

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#242

GeForce GT 645

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 485M SLI is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.5% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire.

Insight	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	GeForce GTX 485M SLI
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.5%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.5%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2010 / Terascale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / Fermi (2010−2014))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 485M SLI remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 485M SLI Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire and GeForce GTX 485M SLI

Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 7 2010. It features the Terascale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 700 MHz. It has 1600 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 120W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,311 points.

GeForce GTX 485M SLI

The GeForce GTX 485M SLI is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 6 2011. It features the Fermi architecture. The core clock speed is 575 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,360 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire scores 3,311 and the GeForce GTX 485M SLI reaches 3,360 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.5% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire is built on Terascale 2 while the GeForce GTX 485M SLI uses Fermi, both on a 40 nm process. Shader units: 1,600 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 485M SLI).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	GeForce GTX 485M SLI
G3D Mark Score	3,311	3,360+1%
Architecture	Terascale 2	Fermi
Process Node	40 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	1600+108%	768

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	GeForce GTX 485M SLI
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	GeForce GTX 485M SLI
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 485M SLI). Vulkan: No vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 2.

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	GeForce GTX 485M SLI
DirectX	11.0	12 (11_0)+9%
Vulkan	No	1.2
OpenGL	4.4+10%	4.0
Max Displays	6+200%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD 2.3 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 485M SLI). Decoder: UVD 2.3 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 485M SLI).

Feature	Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire	GeForce GTX 485M SLI
Encoder	UVD 2.3	PureVideo HD VP4
Decoder	UVD 2.3	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire draws 120W versus the GeForce GTX 485M SLI's 100W — a 18.2% difference. The GeForce GTX 485M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Mobility Radeon HD 5870 Crossfire) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 485M SLI). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 95°C vs 92°C.