GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon R9 280

When choosing between GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon R9 280, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon R9 280.

GeForce GTX 285 Check Price

Radeon R9 280 Check Price

Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 285	Radeon R9 280
Power consumption (TDP)	204 Watt	200 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type	GDDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	3 GB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x S-Video	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
	Check Price	Check Price

GeForce GTX 285 has 2% more power consumption, than Radeon R9 280.
GeForce GTX 285 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 280 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 280 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 280 - with GCN 1.0.
GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 280 - by 28 nm process technology.
Radeon R9 280 is 265 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 285.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 280 is 8 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	35−40
ultra / 1080p	4−5	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	16−18
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	16−18	60−65
medium / 1080p	9−10	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	12−14	55−60
ultra / 1080p	10−11	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	18−20
low / 720p	24−27	100−110
medium / 1080p	12−14	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Battlefield 5 is 353% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	140−150	250−260
medium / 768p	110−120	220−230
ultra / 1080p	55−60	180−190
QHD / 1440p	30−35	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	70−75
high / 768p	85−90	210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 129% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	80−85	120−130
medium / 768p	60−65	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Dota 2 is 91% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	8−9	45−50
ultra / 1080p	8−9	40−45
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	4−5	14−16
low / 720p	20−22	80−85
medium / 1080p	9−10	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Far Cry 5 is 370% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	−	27−30
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
low / 720p	60−65	180−190
medium / 1080p	24−27	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Fortnite is 264% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	12−14	60−65
ultra / 1080p	10−12	45−50
QHD / 1440p	1−2	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	24−27
low / 720p	27−30	100−110
medium / 1080p	14−16	65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Forza Horizon 4 is 384% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	55−60	140−150
medium / 768p	45−50	120−130
high / 1080p	12−14	70−75
ultra / 1080p	6−7	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Grand Theft Auto V is 200% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	5−6	24−27
ultra / 1080p	3−4	20−22
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Metro Exodus is 414% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	95−100	130−140
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−35	100−110
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 109% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
high / 1080p	−	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 720p	12−14	65−70
medium / 1080p	10−12	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	24−27	130−140
medium / 768p	16−18	85−90
high / 1080p	10−11	45−50
ultra / 1080p	6−7	24−27
4K / 2160p	6−7	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 376% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	20−22	50−55
high / 768p	35−40	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 280 in World of Tanks is 39% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 285	Radeon R9 280
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	GCN 1.0
Code name	GT200B	Tahiti
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	23 December 2008	4 March 2014
Pipelines	240	1792
Core clock speed	1476 MHz
Boost Clock		933 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	51.8 billion/sec	104.5
Floating-point performance	708.5 gflops	3,344 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	275 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	384 Bit
Memory clock speed	1242 MHz	1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth	159.0 GB/s	240 GB/s
DirectX	11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model	4.0	5.1
OpenGL	2.1	4.6
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	+
CUDA	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	240
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
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)		408 Mh/s
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		21.5 Mh/s
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)	128bit
	Check Price	Check Price

GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon R9 280

Main Specs

Game benchmarks

Full Specs

Similar compares