GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon HD 4850 X2

When comparing GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 4850 X2, 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 285 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Radeon HD 4850 X2
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 250 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 512 MB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video 4x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 22% more power consumption, than GeForce GTX 285.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 has 511 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 HD 4850 X2 - with TeraScale.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 851 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.
  • GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 4850 X2 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 257 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 285.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4850 X2 is 748 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 3−4
ultra / 1080p 4−5 2−3
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 14−16
medium / 1080p 9−10 5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4850 X2.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Radeon HD 4850 X2
Architecture Tesla 2.0 TeraScale
Code name GT200B R700
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 23 December 2008 7 November 2008
Pipelines 240 800
Core clock speed 1476 MHz 625 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 956 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 55 nm
Texture fill rate 51.8 billion/sec 25.00
Floating-point performance 708.5 gflops 2x 1,000.0 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1242 MHz 1990 MHz
Memory bandwidth 159.0 GB/s 63.68 GB/s
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 10.1 (10_1)
Shader Model 4.0 4.1
OpenGL 2.1 3.3
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
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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