Radeon 780M 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 Radeon 780M is positioned at rank #296 in our cost-efficiency ranking, representing a Lower 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 Radeon 780M

#62

GeForce RTX 2080 (móvel)

MSRP: $1000|Avg: $350

98%

#286

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

707%

#288

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

641%

#289

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

639%

#293

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

581%

#294

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

578%

#296

Radeon 780M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#297

Radeon RX 780

MSRP: $499|Avg: $721

100%

#300

GeForce 940MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#301

GeForce MX130

MSRP: $120|Avg: $50

98%

#302

Arc Graphics 130V

MSRP: $300|Avg: $250

98%

#303

Radeon R5 430

MSRP: $59|Avg: $50

98%

#304

GeForce MX150

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

98%

#307

GeForce MX450

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

97%

#308

Arc Graphics 140V

MSRP: $350|Avg: $300

96%

#309

Radeon R7 A8-8650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $20

96%

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

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 780M is significantly newer (2024 vs 2014). The Radeon 780M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 285 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 780M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 285.

Insight	Radeon 780M	Radeon R9 285
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 3.0 (2022−2026) (4nm)	🛑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	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 780M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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.

Radeon 780M Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 285 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon 780M and Radeon R9 285

Radeon 780M

The Radeon 780M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 31 2024. It features the RDNA 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 800 MHz to 2900 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,906 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 Radeon 780M scores 6,906 and the Radeon R9 285 reaches 6,680 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon 780M is built on RDNA 3.0 while the Radeon R9 285 uses GCN 3.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon 780M) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285). Raw compute: 8.909 TFLOPS (Radeon 780M) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285).

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon R9 285
G3D Mark Score	6,906+3%	6,680
Architecture	RDNA 3.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	1792+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	8.909 TFLOPS+171%	3.29 TFLOPS
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	112+133%
L1 Cache	256 KB	448 KB+75%
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon 780M	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	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: System vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (Radeon 780M) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) — the Radeon 780M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon R9 285
VRAM Capacity	4 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	System	176 GB/s
Bus Width	System	256-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+300%	0.5 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.2 (Radeon 780M) 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	Radeon 780M	Radeon R9 285
DirectX	12.2+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: VCN 4.0 (Radeon 780M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285). Decoder: VCN 4.0 vs UVD 5.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 780M) vs MPEG-2,H.264 (Radeon R9 285).

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon R9 285
Encoder	VCN 4.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	VCN 4.0	UVD 5.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1	MPEG-2,H.264

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon 780M draws 15W versus the Radeon R9 285's 190W — a 170.7% difference. The Radeon 780M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon 780M) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285). Power connectors: None vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 0mm vs 221mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.

Feature	Radeon 780M	Radeon R9 285
TDP	15W-92%	190W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	None	2x 6-pin
Length	0mm	221mm
Height	0mm	109mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	—	65°C
Perf/Watt	460.4+1208%	35.2