GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Radeon HD 6870
In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon HD 6870 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 285M SLI will be the best choice, for others Radeon HD 6870 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 6870
Power consumption (TDP)
150 Watt
151 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 6870 has 0% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6870.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 6870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon HD 6870 - with Terascale 2.
GeForce GTX 285M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 6870 is 30 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285M SLI.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 27% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
5−6
1−2
4K / 2160p
4−5
−
low / 720p
45−50
35−40
medium / 1080p
24−27
20−22
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Battlefield 5 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon HD 6870 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
200−210
180−190
medium / 768p
170−180
140−150
ultra / 1080p
90−95
75−80
QHD / 1440p
50−55
40−45
4K / 2160p
30−33
30−33
high / 768p
130−140
110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 16% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
35−40
30−33
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
100−110
95−100
medium / 768p
90−95
75−80
ultra / 1080p
60−65
50−55
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Dota 2 is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
16−18
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
35−40
27−30
medium / 1080p
16−18
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
21−24
20−22
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
16−18
−
low / 720p
90−95
80−85
medium / 1080p
45−50
35−40
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Fortnite is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
18−20
14−16
QHD / 1440p
8−9
5−6
low / 720p
45−50
40−45
medium / 1080p
24−27
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Forza Horizon 4 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
70−75
60−65
high / 1080p
27−30
21−24
ultra / 1080p
10−12
9−10
QHD / 1440p
2−3
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
9−10
7−8
ultra / 1080p
7−8
5−6
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
12−14
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
110−120
100−110
ultra / 1080p
100−110
90−95
medium / 1080p
100−110
100−105
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Minecraft is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
21−24
18−20
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
low / 720p
50−55
45−50
medium / 1080p
21−24
21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 7% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
high / 1080p
14−16
12−14
ultra / 1080p
9−10
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
20−22
medium / 1080p
14−16
12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
50−55
40−45
medium / 768p
30−35
24−27
high / 1080p
16−18
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
8−9
4K / 2160p
8−9
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 26% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
low / 768p
100−105
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
ultra / 1080p
30−35
27−30
high / 768p
50−55
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon HD 6870.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 285M SLI
Radeon HD 6870
Architecture
G9x
Terascale 2
Code name
N10E-GTX
RV940 Barts
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
2 March 2009
22 October 2010
Pipelines
256
1120
Core clock speed
576 MHz
Boost Clock
900 MHz
Transistor count
1508 Million
1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
40 nm
Texture fill rate
50.40
Floating-point performance
2,016.0 gflops
Length
220 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1020 MHz
1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth
134.4 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
DirectX 10, Shader 4.0
Shader Model
5.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
CUDA
+
Bus support
PCIe 2.0 x16
HDMI
+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
213 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
Eyefinity
+
Design
reference
CrossFire
+
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