GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire

When comparing GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire, 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 7970M Crossfire is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire 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 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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  • GeForce GTX 285 has 2% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 626 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire is 3558 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 35−40
ultra / 1080p 4−5 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 16−18 60−65
medium / 1080p 9−10 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 355% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Radeon HD 7970M Crossfire
Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN
Code name GT200B Wimbledon XT
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 23 December 2008 1 May 2012
Pipelines 240 2560
Core clock speed 1476 MHz 850 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 51.8 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 708.5 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 2x 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1242 MHz 4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth 159.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) DirectX 11.1, Shader 5.0
Shader Model 4.0
OpenGL 2.1
OpenCL 1.1
Vulkan 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
Laptop size large
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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