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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce GTX 485M SLI

2011

Why buy it

✅44.7% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 100W instead of 134W, a 34W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 20.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 485M SLI across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌34% higher power demand at 134W vs 100W.

GeForce GTX 485M SLI

2011

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

2013

Why buy it

✅44.7% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Draws 100W instead of 134W, a 34W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 20.2 vs 0 G3D/$ ($169 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2011-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 20.2 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $169 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 485M SLI across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2013-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌34% higher power demand at 134W vs 100W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST better than GeForce GTX 485M SLI?

Yes. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the better GPU overall here. You are getting 1.6% higher PassMark G3D performance. It also comes from 2013 instead of 2011, which helps its case as the more complete modern gaming card.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GTX 485M SLI is the safer long-term GPU choice because it gives you the stronger overall hardware and feature outlook for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is the smarter buy today, but it is not as lopsided as a simple winner label makes it sound. GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $169 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting lower estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and 1.6% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%. GeForce GTX 485M SLI is the more forward-looking alternative, so it still has a real case if you care more about lower power draw (100W vs 134W) and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does GeForce GTX 485M SLI make more sense than GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST?

Yes. GeForce GTX 485M SLI is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is lower power draw (100W vs 134W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST. The trade-off is that GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST currently gives you 1.6% higher G3D Mark and lower estimated average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

GeForce GTX 485M SLI Benchmark Check

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
1080p
low	77 FPS	31 FPS
medium	64 FPS	20 FPS
high	49 FPS	14 FPS
ultra	32 FPS	8 FPS
1440p
low	67 FPS	24 FPS
medium	55 FPS	14 FPS
high	38 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	24 FPS	4 FPS
4K
low	24 FPS	9 FPS
medium	22 FPS	6 FPS
high	14 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	12 FPS	2 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
1080p
low	67 FPS	43 FPS
medium	45 FPS	20 FPS
high	33 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	10 FPS
1440p
low	38 FPS	22 FPS
medium	21 FPS	9 FPS
high	15 FPS	7 FPS
ultra	11 FPS	5 FPS
4K
low	13 FPS	7 FPS
medium	8 FPS	4 FPS
high	6 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	2 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
1080p
low	151 FPS	154 FPS
medium	121 FPS	123 FPS
high	101 FPS	102 FPS
ultra	76 FPS	77 FPS
1440p
low	113 FPS	115 FPS
medium	91 FPS	92 FPS
high	76 FPS	77 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	58 FPS
4K
low	76 FPS	77 FPS
medium	60 FPS	61 FPS
high	50 FPS	51 FPS
ultra	38 FPS	38 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
1080p
low	135 FPS	133 FPS
medium	108 FPS	96 FPS
high	92 FPS	75 FPS
ultra	74 FPS	56 FPS
1440p
low	101 FPS	78 FPS
medium	82 FPS	57 FPS
high	70 FPS	48 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	34 FPS
4K
low	58 FPS	42 FPS
medium	45 FPS	29 FPS
high	36 FPS	24 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	16 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 485M SLI and GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

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.

GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST

The GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 26 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from 980 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 134W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 3,415 points. Launch price was $169.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GTX 485M SLI scores 3,360 and the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST reaches 3,415 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GTX 485M SLI is built on Fermi while the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (GeForce GTX 485M SLI) vs 768 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST).

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
G3D Mark Score	3,360	3,415+2%
Architecture	Fermi	Kepler
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	768

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
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: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GTX 485M SLI) vs 12 (FL 11_0) (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (FL 11_0)
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.0	4.4+10%
Max Displays	2	4+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: PureVideo HD VP4 (GeForce GTX 485M SLI) vs NVENC 1st gen (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs PureVideo VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GTX 485M SLI) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST).

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
Encoder	PureVideo HD VP4	NVENC 1st gen
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	PureVideo VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 485M SLI draws 100W versus the GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST's 134W — a 29.1% difference. The GeForce GTX 485M SLI is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GTX 485M SLI) vs 450W (GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 92°C vs 97°C.

Feature	GeForce GTX 485M SLI	GeForce GTX 650 Ti BOOST
TDP	100W-25%	134W
Recommended PSU	350W-22%	450W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	1x 6-pin
Length	—	241mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	92°C-5%	97°C
Perf/Watt	33.6+32%	25.5