GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon R9 M385X

When comparing GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon R9 M385X, 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 R9 M385X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Radeon R9 M385X
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 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 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M385X has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 376 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385X - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 258 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 8−9
ultra / 1080p 4−5 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 16−18 18−20
medium / 1080p 9−10 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture Tesla 2.0 GCN
Code name GT200B Strato-XT-M3
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 23 December 2008 16 June 2015
Pipelines 240 896
Core clock speed 1476 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1100 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 1,971 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1242 MHz 1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 159.0 GB/s 76.8 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 PCIe 3.0
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
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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