G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅+111.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 50.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Radeon R9 285

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Measures 221mm instead of 229mm, a 8mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,680 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

GeForce RTX 2060

2019

Radeon R9 285

2014

Why buy it

✅+111.3% higher PassMark G3D performance.
✅Delivers 50.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅50% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 4 GB).
✅More future proof: Turing (2018−2022) on 12nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $100 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).
✅Measures 221mm instead of 229mm, a 8mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer clear downsides in this head-to-head, aside from the usual pricing and availability swings.

Trade-offs

❌Lower PassMark G3D performance (6,680 vs 14,114).
❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
❌Poor future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already a legacy-tier option for modern games.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $349 MSRP).

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce RTX 2060 better than Radeon R9 285?

Yes. GeForce RTX 2060 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 14,114 vs 6,680 in G3D Mark. On top of that, GeForce RTX 2060 is a 2019 card with DLSS Super Resolution, while Radeon R9 285 is a 2014 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014, 111.3% more raw performance headroom, more VRAM at 6 GB instead of 4 GB, and the stronger feature stack with DLSS Super Resolution instead of FSR upscaling. That leaves it with more room for heavier textures, tougher ray tracing loads, and higher-end 1440p or 4K gaming over the next few years.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. GeForce RTX 2060 is about 40.2% more expensive on MSRP at $349 MSRP versus $249 MSRP, and you are getting 111.3% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 285 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 285 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 285 is 2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM, 6,680 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce RTX 2060 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 285 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
1080p
low	108 FPS	81 FPS
medium	98 FPS	69 FPS
high	82 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	69 FPS	37 FPS
1440p
low	95 FPS	71 FPS
medium	83 FPS	62 FPS
high	69 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	60 FPS	29 FPS
4K
low	47 FPS	26 FPS
medium	43 FPS	24 FPS
high	31 FPS	16 FPS
ultra	27 FPS	14 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon R9 285

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
1080p
low	290 FPS	129 FPS
medium	247 FPS	98 FPS
high	197 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	155 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	192 FPS	73 FPS
medium	164 FPS	53 FPS
high	131 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	104 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	108 FPS	27 FPS
medium	91 FPS	19 FPS
high	75 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	57 FPS	11 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon R9 285

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
1080p
low	635 FPS	301 FPS
medium	508 FPS	240 FPS
high	423 FPS	200 FPS
ultra	318 FPS	150 FPS
1440p
low	476 FPS	225 FPS
medium	381 FPS	180 FPS
high	318 FPS	150 FPS
ultra	238 FPS	113 FPS
4K
low	318 FPS	150 FPS
medium	254 FPS	120 FPS
high	212 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	159 FPS	75 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon R9 285

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
1080p
low	428 FPS	173 FPS
medium	354 FPS	142 FPS
high	286 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	244 FPS	98 FPS
1440p
low	357 FPS	123 FPS
medium	302 FPS	103 FPS
high	235 FPS	91 FPS
ultra	193 FPS	67 FPS
4K
low	204 FPS	72 FPS
medium	166 FPS	56 FPS
high	154 FPS	45 FPS
ultra	119 FPS	31 FPS

Open GeForce RTX 2060 Open Radeon R9 285

Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce RTX 2060 and Radeon R9 285

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

Radeon R9 285

The Radeon R9 285 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in September 2 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 918 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 190W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,680 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the Radeon R9 285's 6,680 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 111.3%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 285 uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
G3D Mark Score	14,114+111%	6,680
Architecture	Turing	GCN 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+7%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+96%	3.29 TFLOPS
ROPs	48+50%	32
TMUs	120+7%	112
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+332%	0.44 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 2060 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Radeon R9 285 relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce RTX 2060 comes with 6 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 285 has 4 GB. The GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 336 GB/s (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 285) — a 90.9% advantage for the GeForce RTX 2060. Bus width: 192-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+50%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	336 GB/s+91%	176 GB/s
Bus Width	192-bit	256-bit+33%
L2 Cache	3 MB+500%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 285). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)	12.0
Vulkan	1.3+8%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+5%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs UVD 5.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Radeon R9 285).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	UVD 5.0
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the Radeon R9 285's 190W — a 17.1% difference. The GeForce RTX 2060 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285). Power connectors: 8-pin vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 229mm vs 221mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	Radeon R9 285
TDP	160W-16%	190W
Recommended PSU	500W	500W
Power Connector	8-pin	2x 6-pin
Length	229mm	221mm
Height	113mm	109mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	72	65°C-10%
Perf/Watt	88.2+151%	35.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce RTX 2060 launched at $349 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 285 launched at $249. The Radeon R9 285 costs 28.7% less ($100 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 26.8 (Radeon R9 285) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 50.7% better value. The GeForce RTX 2060 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).