GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon HD 4870

When choosing between GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 4870, 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 HD 4870.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GTX 285	Radeon HD 4870
Power consumption (TDP)	204 Watt	150 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 S-Video
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GeForce GTX 285 has 36% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 4870.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 4870 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 4870 - with TeraScale.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 726 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 4870.
GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 4870 are manufactured by 55 nm process technology.
Radeon HD 4870 is 240 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 285.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 4870 is 2358 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	3−4
ultra / 1080p	4−5	1−2
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	16−18	14−16
medium / 1080p	9−10	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	8−9
ultra / 1080p	10−11	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Battlefield 5 is 36% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	40−45
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	140−150	120−130
medium / 768p	110−120	100−110
ultra / 1080p	55−60	45−50
QHD / 1440p	30−35	24−27
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
high / 768p	85−90	75−80
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 14% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	55−60	70−75
ultra / 1080p	20−22	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 4870 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 7% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p	80−85	75−80
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Dota 2 is 9% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	8−9	4−5
ultra / 1080p	8−9	4−5
4K / 2160p	4−5	1−2
low / 720p	20−22	14−16
medium / 1080p	9−10	6−7
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Far Cry 5 is 66% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
low / 720p	60−65	60−65
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Fortnite is 12% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	12−14	7−8
ultra / 1080p	10−12	7−8
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	21−24
medium / 1080p	14−16	10−11
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Forza Horizon 4 is 33% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	55−60	50−55
medium / 768p	45−50	−
high / 1080p	12−14	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	−	40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Grand Theft Auto V is 13% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	5−6	2−3
ultra / 1080p	3−4	0−1
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	9−10
medium / 1080p	7−8	4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	95−100	85−90
high / 1080p	90−95	70−75
ultra / 1080p	80−85	−
medium / 1080p	90−95	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	12−14
low / 720p	30−35	30−35
medium / 1080p	18−20	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	7−8	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	12−14	8−9
medium / 1080p	10−12	8−9
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	24−27	18−20
medium / 768p	16−18	12−14
high / 1080p	10−11	7−8
ultra / 1080p	6−7	5−6
4K / 2160p	6−7	1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 44% more, than Radeon HD 4870.
low / 768p	85−90	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	18−20
high / 768p	35−40	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in World of Tanks is 14% more, than Radeon HD 4870.

Full Specs

	GeForce GTX 285	Radeon HD 4870
Architecture	Tesla 2.0	TeraScale
Code name	GT200B	RV770
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	23 December 2008	25 June 2008
Pipelines	240	800
Core clock speed	1476 MHz	750 MHz
Transistor count	1,400 million	956 million
Manufacturing process technology	55 nm	55 nm
Texture fill rate	51.8 billion/sec	30.00
Floating-point performance	708.5 gflops	1,200.0 gflops
Length	10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)	250 mm
Memory bus width	512 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1242 MHz	3600 MHz
Memory bandwidth	159.0 GB/s	115.2 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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GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon HD 4870

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