Radeon R9 285 vs Quadro P3200 Max-Q
Radeon R9 285
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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.
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Quadro P3200 Max-Q
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Quadro P3200 Max-Q uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q 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 R9 285 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Quadro P3200 Max-Q.
| Insight | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro P3200 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.8%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.8%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / Pascal (2016−2021)) |
| 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 | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R9 285 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 Quadro P3200 Max-Q
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 P3200 Max-Q
The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in February 21 2018. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1139 MHz to 1404 MHz. It has 1792 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,500 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 285 scores 6,680 and the Quadro P3200 Max-Q reaches 6,500 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 285 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Quadro P3200 Max-Q uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon R9 285) vs 1,792 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Raw compute: 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285) vs 5.032 TFLOPS (Quadro P3200 Max-Q).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro P3200 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,680+3% | 6,500 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792 | 1792 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.29 TFLOPS | 5.032 TFLOPS+53% |
| ROPs | 32 | 64+100% |
| TMUs | 112 | 112 |
| L1 Cache | 448 KB | 672 KB+50% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1.5 MB+200% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro P3200 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
Both cards feature 4 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) vs 1.5 MB (Quadro P3200 Max-Q) — the Quadro P3200 Max-Q has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro P3200 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1.5 MB+200% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 285) vs 12 (12_1) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.4. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro P3200 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| 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 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Decoder: UVD 5.0 vs 3rd Gen NVDEC. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Radeon R9 285) vs H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2 (Quadro P3200 Max-Q).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro P3200 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | 6th Gen NVENC (Pascal) |
| Decoder | UVD 5.0 | 3rd Gen NVDEC |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264 | H.264,HEVC,VP9,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 285 draws 190W versus the Quadro P3200 Max-Q's 75W — a 86.8% difference. The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 285) vs 350W (Quadro P3200 Max-Q). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 75°C.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro P3200 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 190W | 75W-61% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 221mm | — |
| Height | 109mm | — |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C-13% | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 35.2 | 86.7+146% |
Value Analysis
The Quadro P3200 Max-Q is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro P3200 Max-Q |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40 | — |
| Codename | Tonga | GP104 |
| Release | September 2 2014 | February 21 2018 |
| Ranking | #365 | #292 |
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