Radeon R9 285 vs GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
Radeon R9 285
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Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% 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 R9 285 | GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+0%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | Standard Size (267mm) |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE 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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 285 and GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
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.
GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE
The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 924 MHz to 1038 MHz. It has 1280 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 81W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,707 points. Launch price was $2,560.89.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 285 scores 6,680 and the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE reaches 6,707 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 285 is built on GCN 3.0 while the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon R9 285) vs 1,280 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Raw compute: 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285) vs 2.657 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,680 | 6,707 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Maxwell 2.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792+40% | 1280 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.29 TFLOPS+24% | 2.657 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 48+50% |
| TMUs | 112+40% | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 448 KB | 480 KB+7% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1.5 MB+200% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 2.1 (Compatible) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | FSR 3 (Compatible) |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of GDDR5. Memory bandwidth: 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 285) vs 120 GB/s (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) — a 46.7% advantage for the Radeon R9 285. Bus width: 256-bit vs 192-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) vs 1.5 MB (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE) — the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 176 GB/s+47% | 120 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+33% | 192-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1.5 MB+200% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 285) vs 12 (12_1) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 (12_1) |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.4+17% |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285) vs 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Decoder: UVD 5.0 vs 1st Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Radeon R9 285) vs H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | 5th Gen NVENC (Maxwell) |
| Decoder | UVD 5.0 | 1st Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264 | H.264,HEVC,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 285 draws 190W versus the GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE's 81W — a 80.4% difference. The GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 285) vs 350W (GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs 1x 6-pin. Card length: 221mm vs 267mm, occupying 2 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | GeForce GTX 970XM FORCE |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 190W | 81W-57% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | 1x 6-pin |
| Length | 221mm | 267mm |
| Height | 109mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 2 | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-13% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 35.2 | 82.8+135% |
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