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.

P106-100 vs Radeon R9 285 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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P106-100 vs Radeon R9 285: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

P106-100

2017

Why buy it

✅Costs $25 less on MSRP ($224 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Delivers 10.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 29.6 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($224 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
✅Draws 75W instead of 190W, a 115W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌2017 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌13.1% longer card at 250mm vs 221mm.

Radeon R9 285

2014

Why buy it

✅Measures 221mm instead of 250mm, a 29mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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11.2% HIGHER MSRP
$249 MSRPvs$224 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 26.8 vs 29.6 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $224 MSRP).
❌153.3% higher power demand at 190W vs 75W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 285 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.8% in PassMark G3D (6,680 vs 6,628), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

P106-100 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 16nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

P106-100 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $25 cheaper on MSRP at $224 vs $249, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 10.3% (29.6 vs 26.8), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R9 285 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

P106-100 vs Radeon R9 285 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

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	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
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 ship with 4 GB of video memory. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the P106-100 and 256-bit on the Radeon R9 285. 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

At launch, the P106-100 came in at $224, while the Radeon R9 285 launched at $249. On MSRP, P106-100 was 10% cheaper ($25 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 29.6 (P106-100) vs 26.8 (Radeon R9 285) — the P106-100 offers 10.4% better value. The newer card here is P106-100 (2017 vs 2014).

Feature	P106-100	Radeon R9 285
MSRP	$224-10%	$249
Performance per Dollar	29.6+10%	26.8
Codename	GP104	Tonga
Release	December 12 2017	September 2 2014
Ranking	#529	#365

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