GeForce GTX 285M SLI vs Radeon R6 Carrizo

In this comparison between GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon R6 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: GeForce GTX 285M SLI and Radeon R6 Carrizo are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R6 Carrizo here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285M SLI Radeon R6 Carrizo
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 12-35 Watt
Memory type GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
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  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI has 1150% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
  • Both cards are used in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI is build with G9x architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
  • GeForce GTX 285M SLI is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 14−16 0−1
ultra / 1080p 8−9 0−1
QHD / 1440p 3−4 0−1
low / 720p 27−30 10−12
medium / 1080p 16−18 2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285M SLI in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 266% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285M SLI Radeon R6 Carrizo
Architecture G9x GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name N10E-GTX Carrizo
Type Laptop Laptop
Release date 2 March 2009 4 June 2015
Pipelines 256 384
Core clock speed 576 MHz
Boost Clock 800 MHz
Transistor count 1508 Million 2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 28 nm
Memory bus width 256 Bit 64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1020 MHz
Shared memory - +
DirectX DirectX 10, Shader 4.0 DirectX 12 (FL 12_0)
CUDA +
Laptop size large medium sized
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