Radeon R9 285 vs Quadro T2000 (móvel)
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 T2000 (móvel)
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Quadro T2000 (móvel) uses modern memory architecture. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) 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 Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 4.2% 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 | Quadro T2000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-4.2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+4.2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | Turing (2018−2022) (12nm) |
| 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
The Radeon R9 285 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $40 versus $150 for the Quadro T2000 (móvel), it costs 73% less. While it maintains competitive performance, this results in a 260% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro T2000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+260%) | ❌Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅More affordable ($40) | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($150) |
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 T2000 (móvel)
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 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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 285 scores 6,680 and the Quadro T2000 (móvel) reaches 6,959 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 4.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 285 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Quadro T2000 (móvel) uses Turing, both on 28 nm vs 12 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon R9 285) vs 1,024 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Raw compute: 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285) vs 3.656 TFLOPS (Quadro T2000 (móvel)).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro T2000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,680 | 6,959+4% |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | Turing |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 12 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792+75% | 1024 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.29 TFLOPS | 3.656 TFLOPS+11% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 112+75% | 64 |
| L1 Cache | 0.44 MB | 1 MB+127% |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro T2000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 MB (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) — the Quadro T2000 (móvel) has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro T2000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 1 MB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 285) vs 12.1 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro T2000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 4 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285) vs NVENC 7.0 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Decoder: UVD 5.0 vs PureVideo HD VP9. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Radeon R9 285) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro T2000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | NVENC 7.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 5.0 | PureVideo HD VP9 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264 | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 285 draws 190W versus the Quadro T2000 (móvel)'s 60W — a 104% difference. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 285) vs 350W (Quadro T2000 (móvel)). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 221mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro T2000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 190W | 60W-68% |
| Recommended PSU | 500W | 350W-30% |
| Power Connector | 2x 6-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 221mm | 0mm |
| Height | 109mm | 0mm |
| Slots | 2 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | 65°C | — |
| Perf/Watt | 35.2 | 116.0+230% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R9 285 launched at $249 MSRP and currently averages $40, while the Quadro T2000 (móvel) launched at $500 and now averages $150. The Radeon R9 285 costs 73.3% less ($110 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 167.0 (Radeon R9 285) vs 46.4 (Quadro T2000 (móvel)) — the Radeon R9 285 offers 259.9% better value. The Quadro T2000 (móvel) is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Quadro T2000 (móvel) |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249-50% | $500 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40-73% | $150 |
| Performance per Dollar | 167.0+260% | 46.4 |
| Codename | Tonga | TU117 |
| Release | September 2 2014 | May 27 2019 |
| Ranking | #365 | #319 |
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