GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon HD 6870

When comparing GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 6870, 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 6870 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 6870
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 151 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 HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • GeForce GTX 285 has 35% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6870.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 6870 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 6870 - with Terascale 2.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 6870 - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 6870 is 210 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 285.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 192 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6870.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 10−12
ultra / 1080p 4−5 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
low / 720p 16−18 24−27
medium / 1080p 9−10 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 6870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 55% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Radeon HD 6870
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Terascale 2
Code name GT200B RV940 Barts
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 23 December 2008 22 October 2010
Pipelines 240 1120
Core clock speed 1476 MHz
Boost Clock 900 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 1,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 51.8 billion/sec 50.40
Floating-point performance 708.5 gflops 2,016.0 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm) 220 mm
Memory bus width 512 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1242 MHz 1050 MHz
Memory bandwidth 159.0 GB/s 134.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model 4.0 5.0
OpenGL 2.1 4.4
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A
CUDA +
CUDA cores 240
Bus support PCIe 2.0 x16
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) 213 Mh/s
Eyefinity +
Design reference
CrossFire +
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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