GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Radeon HD 5970

When comparing GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon HD 5970, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon HD 5970 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

GeForce GTX 285M SLI is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GTX 285M SLI is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 285M SLI here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285M SLI Radeon HD 5970
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 294 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 5970 has 96% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5970.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5970 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 5970 - with TeraScale 2.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 149 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5970 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5970 is 2980 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 10−12
ultra / 1080p 8−9 6−7
QHD / 1440p 3−4 1−2
low / 720p 27−30 24−27
medium / 1080p 16−18 14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than Radeon HD 5970.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285M SLI Radeon HD 5970
Architecture G9x TeraScale 2
Code name N10E-GTX Hemlock
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 2 March 2009 18 November 2009
Pipelines 256 1600
Core clock speed 576 MHz 725 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 58.00
Floating-point performance 2x 2,320.0 gflops
Length 305 mm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1020 MHz 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 128.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.0
OpenGL 4.4
OpenCL 1.2
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
Laptop size large
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