Radeon PRO WX 2100 vs GeForce GTX 285

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 285 with Radeon PRO WX 2100, including specs and performance data.

GTX 285
2008
1 GB GDDR3, 204 Watt
3.58

PRO WX 2100 outperforms GTX 285 by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking751687
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.271.00
Power efficiency1.349.71
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)
GPU code nameGT200BLexa
Market segmentDesktopWorkstation
Release date23 December 2008 (16 years ago)4 June 2017 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$359 $149

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the performance-to-price ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices for comparison.

PRO WX 2100 has 270% better value for money than GTX 285.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores240512
Core clock speed648 MHz925 MHz
Boost clock speedno data1219 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)204 Watt35 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate51.8439.01
Floating-point processing power0.7085 TFLOPS1.248 TFLOPS
ROPs3216
TMUs8032
L1 Cacheno data128 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 KB

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).

InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Length267 mm168 mm
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slot1-slot
Supplementary power connectors2x 6-pinNone
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 typeGDDR3GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB2 GB
Memory bus width512 Bit64 Bit
Memory clock speed1242 MHz1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth159.0 GB/s48 GB/s
Shared memory--

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 ConnectorsHDTVTwo Dual Link DVI1x DisplayPort, 2x mini-DisplayPort
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI+-
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536no data
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno data

Supported technologies

Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.

FreeSync-+
High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)128bitno data

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 (12_0)
Shader Model4.06.4
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.12.0
VulkanN/A1.2.131
CUDA+-

Synthetic benchmark performance

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.

GTX 285 3.58
PRO WX 2100 4.46
+24.6%

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.

GTX 285 Samples: 824 1500
PRO WX 2100 Samples: 221 1868
+24.5%

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 20−22
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20−22
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Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
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9−10
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Hogwarts Legacy 10−11
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10−11
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Full HD
Medium Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
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18−20
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Counter-Strike 2 20−22
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20−22
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Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
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9−10
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Far Cry 5 14−16
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14−16
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Fortnite 27−30
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27−30
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Forza Horizon 4 21−24
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21−24
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Forza Horizon 5 12−14
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12−14
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Hogwarts Legacy 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
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18−20
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Valorant 55−60
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55−60
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Full HD
High Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
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18−20
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Counter-Strike 2 20−22
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20−22
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 75−80
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75−80
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Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
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9−10
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Dota 2 35−40
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35−40
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Far Cry 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
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Fortnite 27−30
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27−30
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Forza Horizon 4 21−24
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21−24
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Metro Exodus 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 9−10
+0%
9−10
+0%
Dota 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Far Cry 5 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 18−20
+0%
18−20
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

Full HD
Epic Preset

Fortnite 27−30
+0%
27−30
+0%

1440p
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 9−10
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9−10
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 5−6
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5−6
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Metro Exodus 3−4
+0%
3−4
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 30−35
+0%
30−35
+0%
Valorant 45−50
+0%
45−50
+0%

1440p
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 3−4
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3−4
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Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
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3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 8−9
+0%
8−9
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Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Hogwarts Legacy 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%

1440p
Epic Preset

Fortnite 9−10
+0%
9−10
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4K
High Preset

Grand Theft Auto V 16−18
+0%
16−18
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Valorant 21−24
+0%
21−24
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4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 1−2
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1−2
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Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
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1−2
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Dota 2 14−16
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14−16
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Far Cry 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
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Forza Horizon 4 6−7
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6−7
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PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

4K
Epic Preset

Fortnite 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 60 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.58 4.46
Recency 23 December 2008 4 June 2017
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 35 Watt

PRO WX 2100 has a 24.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 292.9% more advanced lithography process, and 482.9% lower power consumption.

The Radeon PRO WX 2100 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 285 in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 285 is a desktop graphics card while Radeon PRO WX 2100 is a workstation one.

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