Quadro P2000 vs Radeon R9 285

CPU

GPU

Quadro P2000

2017Core: 1076 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz

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Radeon R9 285

2014Core: 918 MHz

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Quadro P2000 vs Radeon R9 285 Performance Spectrum

Quadro P2000

5 GB 75

6,964

+4.3%

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

Radeon R9 285

4 GB 190

6,680

0.0%

Radeon RX 560

Radeon HD 7870 XT

Radeon R9 M295X

Radeon HD 6970M Crossfire

Radeon RX 7600M

Radeon RX 7600M XT

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Radeon RX 7700 XT

About G3D Mark

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.

Quadro P2000 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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Quadro P2000 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.

Quadro P2000

2017

Why buy it

✅25% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (5 GB vs 4 GB).
✅Draws 75W instead of 190W, a 115W reduction.
✅Measures 201mm instead of 221mm, a 20mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R9 285 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2017 hardware with 5 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
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70.7% HIGHER MSRP
$425 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 16.4 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($425 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Radeon R9 285

2014

Why buy it

✅7.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $176 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).
✅Delivers 63.7% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 16.4 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $425 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 4 GB vs 5 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌153.3% higher power demand at 190W vs 75W.
❌10% longer card at 221mm vs 201mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R9 285 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward Quadro P2000 instead at 6,964 vs 6,680, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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

Quadro P2000 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 5 GB vs 4 GB of VRAM, a 16nm process instead of 28nm, and a newer 2017 generation instead of 2014. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 285 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $176 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $425, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 63.7% (26.8 vs 16.4), so the value case lines up with the gaming result. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R9 285 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Quadro P2000 has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro P2000 vs Radeon R9 285 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro P2000

The Quadro P2000 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 6 2017. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1076 MHz to 1480 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,964 points. Launch price was $585.

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 Quadro P2000 scores 6,964 and the Radeon R9 285 reaches 6,680 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro P2000 is built on Pascal while the Radeon R9 285 uses GCN 3.0, both on 16 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro P2000) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285). Raw compute: 3.031 TFLOPS (Quadro P2000) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285).

Feature	Quadro P2000	Radeon R9 285
G3D Mark Score	6,964+4%	6,680
Architecture	Pascal	GCN 3.0
Process Node	16 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1792+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.031 TFLOPS	3.29 TFLOPS+9%
ROPs	40+25%	32
TMUs	64	112+75%
L1 Cache	384 KB	448 KB+17%
L2 Cache	1.25 MB+150%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro P2000	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)

The Quadro P2000 has 5 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 285 carries 4 GB. Quadro P2000 gives you 25% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the Quadro P2000 and 256-bit on the Radeon R9 285. L2 Cache: 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) — the Quadro P2000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Radeon R9 285
VRAM Capacity	5 GB+25%	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1.25 MB+150%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.0 (Quadro P2000) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 285). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Radeon R9 285
DirectX	12.0	12.0
Vulkan	1.1	1.2+9%
OpenGL	4.5+2%	4.4
Max Displays	4	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 6.0 (Quadro P2000) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP8 vs UVD 5.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro P2000) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Radeon R9 285).

Feature	Quadro P2000	Radeon R9 285
Encoder	NVENC 6.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP8	UVD 5.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro P2000 draws 75W versus the Radeon R9 285's 190W — a 86.8% difference. The Quadro P2000 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro P2000) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 201mm vs 221mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Quadro P2000	Radeon R9 285
TDP	75W-61%	190W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	201mm	221mm
Height	112mm	109mm
Slots	1-50%	2
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	92.9+164%	35.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro P2000 came in at $425, while the Radeon R9 285 launched at $249. On MSRP, Radeon R9 285 was 41.4% cheaper ($176 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 16.4 (Quadro P2000) vs 26.8 (Radeon R9 285) — the Radeon R9 285 offers 63.4% better value. The newer card here is Quadro P2000 (2017 vs 2014).

Feature	Quadro P2000	Radeon R9 285
MSRP	$425	$249-41%
Performance per Dollar	16.4	26.8+63%
Codename	GP106	Tonga
Release	February 6 2017	September 2 2014
Ranking	#346	#365

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