Quadro T2000 (móvel) vs Radeon R9 285

CPU

GPU

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

2019Core: 1575 MHzBoost: 1785 MHz

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Radeon R9 285

2014Core: 918 MHz

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Quadro T2000 (móvel) vs Radeon R9 285 Performance Spectrum

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

4 GB 60

6,959

+4.2%

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

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB

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 T2000 (móvel) 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 T2000 (móvel) 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 T2000 (móvel)

2019

Why buy it

✅12.7% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Radeon R9 285 is already legacy-tier future-proofing, so Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the less risky modern option long term.
✅Draws 60W instead of 190W, a 130W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Older hardware, 4 GB of VRAM, and weaker feature support mean it will age faster in newer AAA releases.
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100.8% HIGHER MSRP
$500 MSRPvs$249 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 13.9 vs 26.8 G3D/$ ($500 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).

Radeon R9 285

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $251 less on MSRP ($249 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).
✅Delivers 92.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 26.8 vs 13.9 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $500 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Quadro T2000 (móvel) across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
❌216.7% higher power demand at 190W vs 60W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 12.7% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 4.2% in PassMark G3D (6,959 vs 6,680), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 12nm process instead of 28nm and a newer 2019 generation instead of 2014. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R9 285 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $251 cheaper on MSRP at $249 vs $500, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 92.8% (26.8 vs 13.9), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. 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 T2000 (móvel) has the stronger long-term case.

Quadro T2000 (móvel) vs Radeon R9 285 Technical Specifications

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

Quadro T2000 (móvel)

The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1575 MHz to 1785 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 60W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,959 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 Quadro T2000 (móvel) scores 6,959 and the Radeon R9 285 reaches 6,680 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is built on Turing while the Radeon R9 285 uses GCN 3.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,024 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285). Raw compute: 3.656 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285).

Feature	Quadro T2000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 285
G3D Mark Score	6,959+4%	6,680
Architecture	Turing	GCN 3.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1024	1792+75%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.656 TFLOPS+11%	3.29 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	64	112+75%
L1 Cache	1 MB+127%	0.44 MB
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Quadro T2000 (móvel)	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 256-bit on the Quadro T2000 (móvel) and 256-bit on the Radeon R9 285. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) — the Quadro T2000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Quadro T2000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 285
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	256-bit	256-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) 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	Quadro T2000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 285
DirectX	12.1	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 7.0 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP9 vs UVD 5.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Radeon R9 285).

Feature	Quadro T2000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 285
Encoder	NVENC 7.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP9	UVD 5.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Quadro T2000 (móvel) draws 60W versus the Radeon R9 285's 190W — a 104% difference. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 221mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Quadro T2000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 285
TDP	60W-68%	190W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	0mm	221mm
Height	0mm	109mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	116.0+230%	35.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the Quadro T2000 (móvel) came in at $500, while the Radeon R9 285 launched at $249. On MSRP, Radeon R9 285 was 50.2% cheaper ($251 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 13.9 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) vs 26.8 (Radeon R9 285) — the Radeon R9 285 offers 92.8% better value. The newer card here is Quadro T2000 (móvel) (2019 vs 2014).

Feature	Quadro T2000 (móvel)	Radeon R9 285
MSRP	$500	$249-50%
Performance per Dollar	13.9	26.8+93%
Codename	TU117	Tonga
Release	May 27 2019	September 2 2014
Ranking	#319	#365

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