GeForce GTX 285 vs Radeon RX 5500M

When comparing GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon RX 5500M, 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 RX 5500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 5500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 5500M 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 RX 5500M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Radeon RX 5500M
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 85 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 4.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin None
Memory type GDDR3 GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 2x DVI, 1x S-Video No outputs
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  • GeForce GTX 285 has 140% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 5500M.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 5500M uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.
  • Radeon RX 5500M has 3 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 285.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 5500M - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 5500M - with Navi / RDNA.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 285 is 149 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 5500M.
  • GeForce GTX 285 is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 5500M - by 7 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 5500M is 12758 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 285.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 7−8 21−24
ultra / 1080p 4−5 12−14
QHD / 1440p 0−1 7−8
4K / 2160p 5−6
low / 720p 16−18 40−45
medium / 1080p 9−10 24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 5500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 177% more, than GeForce GTX 285.

Full Specs

  GeForce GTX 285 Radeon RX 5500M
Architecture Tesla 2.0 Navi / RDNA
Code name GT200B Navi 14 / R19M-E85
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 23 December 2008 29 September 2019
Pipelines 240 1408
Core clock speed 1476 MHz 1327 MHz
Boost Clock 1645 MHz
Transistor count 1,400 million 6,400 million
Manufacturing process technology 55 nm 7 nm
Texture fill rate 51.8 billion/sec 144.8
Floating-point performance 708.5 gflops
Length 10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width 512 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1242 MHz 14000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 159.0 GB/s 224.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 11.1 (10_0) 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 4.0 6.5
OpenGL 2.1 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
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 medium sized
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) 128bit
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