Radeon RX 5700 XT vs GeForce GTX 285
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GTX 285 and Radeon RX 5700 XT, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
5700 XT outperforms GTX 285 by a whopping 1007% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 795 | 140 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 50 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.25 | 32.03 |
| Power efficiency | 1.32 | 13.26 |
| Architecture | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) |
| GPU code name | GT200B | Navi 10 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release date | 23 December 2008 (17 years ago) | 7 July 2019 (7 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $359 | $399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
RX 5700 XT has 12712% better value for money than GTX 285.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 240 | 2560 |
| Core clock speed | 648 MHz | 1605 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1905 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,400 million | 10,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 204 Watt | 225 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | 105 °C | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 51.84 | 304.8 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.7085 TFLOPS | 9.754 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 64 |
| TMUs | 80 | 160 |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 4 MB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Length | 267 mm | 272 mm |
| Height | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) | no data |
| Width | 2-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
| SLI options | + | - |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 512 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1242 MHz | 1750 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 159.0 GB/s | 448.0 GB/s |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | HDTVTwo Dual Link DVI | 1x HDMI 2.0b, 3x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Multi monitor support | + | no data |
| HDMI | + | + |
| Maximum VGA resolution | 2048x1536 | no data |
| Audio input for HDMI | S/PDIF | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR) | 128bit | no data |
| VR Ready | no data | + |
| Multi Monitor | no data | + |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.8 |
| OpenGL | 2.1 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | + |
| CUDA | + | - |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| Full HD | 10−12 | 125
+1150%
|
| 1440p | 6−7 | 76
+1167%
|
| 4K | 4−5 | 47
+1075%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 35.90 | 3.19
+91.1%
|
| 1440p | 59.83 | 5.25
+91.2%
|
| 4K | 89.75 | 8.49
+90.5%
|
- RX 5700 XT has 91% lower cost per frame in 1080p
- RX 5700 XT has 91% lower cost per frame in 1440p
- RX 5700 XT has 91% lower cost per frame in 4K
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 347 | 347 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 78 | 78 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 122 | 122 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 145 | 145 |
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 119 | 119 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 308 | 308 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 78 | 78 |
| Far Cry 5 | 138 | 138 |
| Fortnite | 223 | 223 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 155 | 155 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 99 | 99 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 177 | 177 |
| Valorant | 313 | 313 |
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 110 | 110 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 177 | 177 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 75 | 75 |
| Dota 2 | 92 | 92 |
| Far Cry 5 | 130 | 130 |
| Fortnite | 179 | 179 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 154 | 154 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 145 | 145 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 77 | 77 |
| Metro Exodus | 97 | 97 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 166 | 166 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 154 | 154 |
| Valorant | 294 | 294 |
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 105 | 105 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 67 | 67 |
| Dota 2 | 103 | 103 |
| Far Cry 5 | 111 | 111 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 148 | 148 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 59 | 59 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 139 | 139 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 93 | 93 |
| Valorant | 159 | 159 |
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 143 | 143 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 105 | 105 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 270−280 | 270−280 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 79 | 79 |
| Metro Exodus | 57 | 57 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 170−180 | 170−180 |
| Valorant | 286 | 286 |
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 89 | 89 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 40 | 40 |
| Far Cry 5 | 97 | 97 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 119 | 119 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 42 | 42 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 70−75 | 70−75 |
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 93 | 93 |
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 28 | 28 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 79 | 79 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24−27 | 24−27 |
| Metro Exodus | 35 | 35 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 54 | 54 |
| Valorant | 242 | 242 |
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 60 | 60 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 17 | 17 |
| Dota 2 | 93 | 93 |
| Far Cry 5 | 53 | 53 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 79 | 79 |
| Hogwarts Legacy | 24 | 24 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 53 | 53 |
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 45 | 45 |
This is how GTX 285 and RX 5700 XT compete in popular games:
- RX 5700 XT is 1150% faster in 1080p
- RX 5700 XT is 1167% faster in 1440p
- RX 5700 XT is 1075% faster in 4K
All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 65 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.46 | 38.30 |
| Recency | 23 December 2008 | 7 July 2019 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 55 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 204 Watt | 225 Watt |
GTX 285 has 9% lower power consumption.
RX 5700 XT, on the other hand, has a 1007% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 87% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 5700 XT is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 285 in performance tests.
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