GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon HD 5850

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 5850 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 Radeon HD 5850 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 285	Radeon HD 5850
Power consumption (TDP)	204 Watt	151 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	2x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 285 has 35% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 5850.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 5850 have maximum RAM of 1 GB.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 5850 - with Terascale 2.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 751 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 5850.
GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5850 - by 40 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 5850 is 231 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 285.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5850 is 758 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	4−5	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 5850 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	140−150	160−170
medium / 768p	110−120	130−140
ultra / 1080p	55−60	65−70
QHD / 1440p	30−35	40−45
4K / 2160p	27−30	27−30
high / 768p	85−90	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	20−22	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	80−85	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	70−75
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Dota 2 is 16% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	20−22	24−27
medium / 1080p	9−10	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−12	12−14
low / 720p	60−65	70−75
medium / 1080p	24−27	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Fortnite is 21% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	12−14	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−12	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	35−40
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Forza Horizon 4 is 38% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	55−60	65−70
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
high / 1080p	12−14	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Grand Theft Auto V is 22% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	5−6	6−7
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	7−8	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Metro Exodus is 28% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	90−95
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Minecraft is 8% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	40−45
medium / 1080p	18−20	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 20% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	18−20
medium / 1080p	10−12	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	24−27	35−40
medium / 768p	16−18	21−24
high / 1080p	10−11	12−14
ultra / 1080p	6−7	8−9
4K / 2160p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 30% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	50−55
ultra / 1080p	20−22	24−27
high / 768p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5850 in World of Tanks is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 285	Radeon HD 5850
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	Terascale 2
Code name	GT200B	Cypress
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	23 December 2008	30 September 2009
Pipelines	240	1440
Core clock speed	1476 MHz	725 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	51.8 billion/sec	52.20
Floating-point performance	708.5 gflops	2,088.0 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	241 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1242 MHz	2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	159.0 GB/s	128.0 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.0
OpenGL	2.1	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+
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
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)	128bit
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GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon HD 5850

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