P106-100 vs Radeon R9 285

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. The P106-100 is positioned at rank #43 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Great cost-benefit for your build. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar P106-100

#23

Intel Arc Pro B60

MSRP: $500|Avg: $450

93%

#24

Radeon PRO W7600

MSRP: $599|Avg: $599

93%

#25

RTX 2000 Ada Generation

MSRP: $625|Avg: $750

93%

#28

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

499%

#43

P106-100

MSRP: $224|Avg: $30

100%

#48

Quadro K3100M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $400

96%

#50

Quadro K5000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $509

95%

#51

Radeon PRO W6300

MSRP: $200|Avg: $150

94%

#52

Quadro K4100M

MSRP: $1499|Avg: $261

94%

#58

Quadro K2000M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

85%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 285 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the P106-100.

Insight	P106-100	Radeon R9 285
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	Standard Size (250mm)	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The P106-100 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the P106-100 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $40), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 32.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	P106-100	Radeon R9 285
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+32.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)

Performance Check

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 7800X3D 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.

P106-100 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 285 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of P106-100 and Radeon R9 285

P106-100

The P106-100 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 12 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,628 points.

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

The P106-100 scores 6,628 and the Radeon R9 285 reaches 6,680 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The P106-100 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 285 uses GCN 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (P106-100) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285). Raw compute: 6.655 TFLOPS (P106-100) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285).

Feature	P106-100	Radeon R9 285
G3D Mark Score	6,628	6,680
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+7%	1792
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.655 TFLOPS+102%	3.29 TFLOPS
ROPs	64+100%	32
TMUs	120+7%	112
L1 Cache	720 KB+61%	448 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	P106-100	Radeon R9 285
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (P106-100) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) — the P106-100 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	P106-100	Radeon R9 285
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_1 (P106-100) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 285). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.

Feature	P106-100	Radeon R9 285
DirectX	12_1	12.0
Max Displays	0	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6th Gen (P106-100) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285). Decoder: NVDEC 3rd Gen vs UVD 5.0.

Feature	P106-100	Radeon R9 285
Encoder	NVENC 6th Gen	VCE 3.0
Decoder	NVDEC 3rd Gen	UVD 5.0
Codecs	—	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The P106-100 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 285's 190W — a 86.8% difference. The P106-100 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (P106-100) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 250mm vs 221mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots.

Feature	P106-100	Radeon R9 285
TDP	75W-61%	190W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	250mm	221mm
Height	—	109mm
Slots	2	2
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	88.4+151%	35.2

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Value Analysis

The P106-100 launched at $224 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R9 285 launched at $249 and now averages $40. The P106-100 costs 25% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 220.9 (P106-100) vs 167.0 (Radeon R9 285) — the P106-100 offers 32.3% better value. The P106-100 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).