GeForce GTX 285 vs GeForce GTX 960A

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285 and GeForce GTX 960A you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GTX 285 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 960A will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 GeForce GTX 960A
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 75 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 285 has 172% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 960A.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 960A uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GTX 960A has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and GeForce GTX 960A - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 447 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 960A.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 960A - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 960A is 3770 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 12−14
ultra / 1080p 4−5 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 2−3
low / 720p 16−18 24−27
medium / 1080p 9−10 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 960A in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 GeForce GTX 960A
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Maxwell
Code name GT200B GM107
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 23 December 2008 13 March 2015
Pipelines 240 640
Core clock speed 1476 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1085 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 1,870 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 51.8 billion/sec 43.40
Floating-point performance 708.5 gflops 1,389 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1242 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 159.0 GB/s 80.19 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.1
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
CUDA cores 240
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 180 Mh/s
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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