Radeon RX 6800M vs GeForce GTX 285

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 285 with Radeon RX 6800M, including specs and performance data.

GTX 285
2008, $359
1 GB GDDR3, 204 Watt
3.53

6800M outperforms GTX 285 by a whopping 797% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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GTX 285 GTX 285
RX 6800M RX 6800M

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking778195
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.26no data
Power efficiency1.3316.81
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025)
GPU code nameGT200BNavi 22
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date23 December 2008 (17 years ago)31 May 2021 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$359 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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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 cores2402560
Core clock speed648 MHz2116 MHz
Boost clock speedno data2390 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million17,200 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm7 nm
Power consumption (TDP)204 Watt145 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate51.84382.4
Floating-point processing power0.7085 TFLOPS12.24 TFLOPS
ROPs3264
TMUs80160
Ray Tracing Coresno data40
L0 Cacheno data640 KB
L1 Cacheno data512 KB
L2 Cache256 KB3 MB
L3 Cacheno data96 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).

Laptop sizeno datalarge
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 4.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
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 typeGDDR3GDDR6
Maximum RAM amount1 GB12 GB
Memory bus width512 Bit192 Bit
Memory clock speed1242 MHz2000 MHz
Memory bandwidth159.0 GB/s384.0 GB/s
Shared memory--
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 ConnectorsHDTVTwo Dual Link DVINo outputs
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.

High Dynamic-Range Lighting (HDRR)128bitno data

API and SDK support

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

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
Shader Model4.06.5
OpenGL2.14.6
OpenCL1.12.1
VulkanN/A1.3
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.

GTX 285 3.53
RX 6800M 31.65
+797%

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 1476
Samples: 827
RX 6800M 13262
+799%
Samples: 666

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 HD10−12
−970%
107
+970%
1440p7−8
−914%
71
+914%
4K4−5
−975%
43
+975%

Cost per frame, $

1080p35.90no data
1440p51.29no data
4K89.75no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 123
+0%
123
+0%
Resident Evil 4 Remake 128
+0%
128
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 143
+0%
143
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 110
+0%
110
+0%
Far Cry 5 106
+0%
106
+0%
Fortnite 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 131
+0%
131
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 141
+0%
141
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 180−190
+0%
180−190
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 270−280
+0%
270−280
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 102
+0%
102
+0%
Dota 2 126
+0%
126
+0%
Far Cry 5 102
+0%
102
+0%
Fortnite 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 125
+0%
125
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 112
+0%
112
+0%
Metro Exodus 105
+0%
105
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 188
+0%
188
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 139
+0%
139
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 98
+0%
98
+0%
Dota 2 115
+0%
115
+0%
Far Cry 5 95
+0%
95
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 120−130
+0%
120−130
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 109
+0%
109
+0%
Valorant 200−210
+0%
200−210
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 140−150
+0%
140−150
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 75−80
+0%
75−80
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 220−230
+0%
220−230
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 84
+0%
84
+0%
Metro Exodus 59
+0%
59
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 170−180
+0%
170−180
+0%
Valorant 230−240
+0%
230−240
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Battlefield 5 130
+0%
130
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 51
+0%
51
+0%
Far Cry 5 100
+0%
100
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 85−90
+0%
85−90
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 80−85
+0%
80−85
+0%

4K
High

Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 85
+0%
85
+0%
Metro Exodus 38
+0%
38
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 60
+0%
60
+0%
Valorant 190−200
+0%
190−200
+0%

4K
Ultra

Battlefield 5 82
+0%
82
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 23
+0%
23
+0%
Dota 2 95
+0%
95
+0%
Far Cry 5 61
+0%
61
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 55−60
+0%
55−60
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 35−40
+0%
35−40
+0%

This is how GTX 285 and RX 6800M compete in popular games:

  • RX 6800M is 970% faster in 1080p
  • RX 6800M is 914% faster in 1440p
  • RX 6800M is 975% faster in 4K

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 60 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 3.53 31.65
Recency 23 December 2008 31 May 2021
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 12 GB
Chip lithography 55 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 204 Watt 145 Watt

RX 6800M has a 797% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, a 1100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 686% more advanced lithography process, and 41% lower power consumption.

The Radeon RX 6800M 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 RX 6800M is a notebook one.

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