GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon R9 M280X
When choosing between GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon R9 M280X, 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 R9 M280X.
Radeon R9 M280X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M280X 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 R9 M280X here:
Main Specs
GeForce GTX 285
Radeon R9 M280X
Power consumption (TDP)
204 Watt
Interface
PCIe 2.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
2x 6-pin
Memory type
GDDR3
Not Listed
Maximum RAM amount
1 GB
Display Connectors
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
No outputs
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GeForce GTX 285 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M280X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M280X - in Laptops.
GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M280X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 576 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M280X.
GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M280X - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
7−8
2−3
ultra / 1080p
4−5
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
10−11
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
18−20
medium / 1080p
12−14
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Battlefield 5 is 66% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
140−150
110−120
medium / 768p
110−120
90−95
ultra / 1080p
55−60
40−45
QHD / 1440p
30−35
24−27
4K / 2160p
27−30
18−20
high / 768p
85−90
65−70
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
70−75
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M280X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 285.
low / 768p
80−85
70−75
medium / 768p
60−65
50−55
ultra / 1080p
35−40
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Dota 2 is 17% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
8−9
3−4
ultra / 1080p
8−9
3−4
4K / 2160p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
20−22
14−16
medium / 1080p
9−10
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
14−16
10−12
ultra / 1080p
10−12
5−6
QHD / 1440p
−
2−3
low / 720p
60−65
50−55
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Fortnite is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
12−14
6−7
ultra / 1080p
10−12
−
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
21−24
medium / 1080p
14−16
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Forza Horizon 4 is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
55−60
45−50
medium / 768p
45−50
40−45
high / 1080p
12−14
7−8
ultra / 1080p
6−7
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Grand Theft Auto V is 24% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
5−6
2−3
ultra / 1080p
3−4
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
8−9
medium / 1080p
7−8
4−5
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Metro Exodus is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
95−100
80−85
high / 1080p
90−95
−
ultra / 1080p
80−85
70−75
medium / 1080p
90−95
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Minecraft is 16% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
high / 1080p
16−18
−
ultra / 1080p
14−16
12−14
low / 720p
30−35
27−30
medium / 1080p
18−20
14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
12−14
8−9
medium / 1080p
10−12
7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
24−27
16−18
medium / 768p
16−18
10−12
high / 1080p
10−11
6−7
ultra / 1080p
6−7
4−5
4K / 2160p
6−7
2−3
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 62% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
low / 768p
85−90
70−75
medium / 768p
45−50
35−40
ultra / 1080p
20−22
16−18
high / 768p
35−40
30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 285 in World of Tanks is 23% more, than Radeon R9 M280X.
Full Specs
GeForce GTX 285
Radeon R9 M280X
Architecture
Tesla 2.0
GCN
Code name
GT200B
Saturn XT
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
23 December 2008
1 February 2015
Pipelines
240
896
Core clock speed
1476 MHz
900 MHz
Transistor count
1,400 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
55 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
51.8 billion/sec
61.60
Floating-point performance
708.5 gflops
1,792 gflops
Length
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1242 MHz
Memory bandwidth
159.0 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
4.0
6.3
OpenGL
2.1
4.4
OpenCL
1.1
Not Listed
Vulkan
N/A
CUDA
+
FreeSync
+
CUDA cores
240
Bus support
Not Listed
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
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)
128bit
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