Radeon R9 285 vs Quadro P2000

Radeon R9 285

2014Core: 918 MHz

Quadro P2000

2017Core: 1076 MHzBoost: 1480 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 285

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

Quadro P2000

6,964

+4.3%

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU

GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. 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

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Quadro P2000

#49

RTX 2000E Ada Generation

MSRP: $999|Avg: $999

93%

#50

RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $1750

92%

#51

RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell

MSRP: $2399|Avg: $2015

90%

#52

RTX A1000

MSRP: $749|Avg: $500

88%

#54

Radeon Pro 5700

MSRP: $799|Avg: $250

88%

#55

Quadro P4000

MSRP: $815|Avg: $290

86%

#74

Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

901%

#89

Quadro P2000

MSRP: $425|Avg: $190

100%

#90

Quadro T1000

MSRP: $400|Avg: $425

99%

#93

Radeon Pro 580

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

#94

T1000 8GB

MSRP: $500|Avg: $380

94%

#99

Quadro K620

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

90%

#100

Tesla K20Xm

MSRP: $7699|Avg: N/A

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Quadro P2000 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.3% higher G3D Mark score and 25% more VRAM (5 GB vs 4 GB). 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	Quadro P2000
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.3%)	✅Leading raw performance (+4.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2017 / Pascal (2016−2021))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+25%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 285 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 285 holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $190), it costs 79% less, resulting in a 355.6% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 285	Quadro P2000
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+355.6%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($40)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($190)

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 R9 285 Benchmark Check

Quadro P2000 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 285 and Quadro P2000

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

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

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 285	Quadro P2000
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 285 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro P2000 has 5 GB. The Quadro P2000 offers 25% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) vs 1.25 MB (Quadro P2000) — the Quadro P2000 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

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

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Display & API Support

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

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

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Media & Encoding

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

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

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Power & Dimensions

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

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

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 285 launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the Quadro P2000 launched at $425 and now averages $190. The Radeon R9 285 costs 78.9% less ($150 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 167.0 (Radeon R9 285) vs 36.7 (Quadro P2000) — the Radeon R9 285 offers 355% better value. The Quadro P2000 is the newer GPU (2017 vs 2014).