Quadro NVS 285 vs GeForce 610M
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in performance ranking | 1161 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | N13M-GE | NV44 A2 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Workstation |
| Release date | 6 December 2011 (12 years ago) | 6 June 2006 (18 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $27.99 |
Detailed specifications
General performance parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. These parameters indirectly speak of performance, but for precise assessment you have to consider their benchmark and gaming test results. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 48 | no data |
| CUDA cores | 48 | no data |
| Core clock speed | 672 MHz | 275 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 900 MHz | no data |
| Number of transistors | 292 million | 75 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 18 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 5.904 | 1.100 |
| Floating-point performance | 0.1417 gflops | no data |
| Video decoders | H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 168 mm |
| Width | no data | 1-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | no data | None |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 128 MB |
| Memory bus width | 64bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1800 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | Up to 14.4 GB/s | 8 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | no data |
Connectivity and outputs
Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | 1x DMS-59 |
| HDMI | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| Optimus | + | - |
API compatibility
List of supported graphics and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | N/A |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Non-gaming benchmark performance comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark, part of Passmark PerformanceTest suite. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 6 December 2011 | 6 June 2006 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 128 MB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 12 Watt | 18 Watt |
GeForce 610M has an age advantage of 5 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 175% more advanced lithography process, and 50% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between GeForce 610M and Quadro NVS 285. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that GeForce 610M is a notebook card while Quadro NVS 285 is a workstation one.
Should you still have questions concerning choice between the reviewed GPUs, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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