Radeon R9 285 vs Radeon Pro 5500M
Radeon R9 285
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Performance Comparison
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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon Pro 5500M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Pro 5500M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.7% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (8 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 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.7%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.7%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon Pro 5500M 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 Radeon Pro 5500M
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.
Radeon Pro 5500M
The Radeon Pro 5500M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1450 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,730 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R9 285 scores 6,680 and the Radeon Pro 5500M reaches 6,730 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 285 is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon Pro 5500M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 1,792 (Radeon R9 285) vs 1,536 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Raw compute: 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285) vs 4.454 TFLOPS (Radeon Pro 5500M).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,680 | 6,730 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 | RDNA 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 7 nm |
| Shading Units | 1792+17% | 1536 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.29 TFLOPS | 4.454 TFLOPS+35% |
| ROPs | 32 | 32 |
| TMUs | 112+17% | 96 |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R9 285 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Pro 5500M has 8 GB. The Radeon Pro 5500M offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) vs 2 MB (Radeon Pro 5500M) — the Radeon Pro 5500M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR6 |
| Bus Width | 256-bit+100% | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.0 (Radeon R9 285) vs 12 (12_1) (Radeon Pro 5500M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.0 | 12 (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 VCN 2.0 (Radeon Pro 5500M). Decoder: UVD 5.0 vs VCN 2.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264 (Radeon R9 285) vs H.264,H.265,VP9 (Radeon Pro 5500M).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | VCN 2.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 5.0 | VCN 2.0 |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264 | H.264,H.265,VP9 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R9 285 draws 190W versus the Radeon Pro 5500M's 85W — a 76.4% difference. The Radeon Pro 5500M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon R9 285) vs 350W (Radeon Pro 5500M). Power connectors: 2x 6-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 221mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65°C vs 85.
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 190W | 85W-55% |
| 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-24% | 85 |
| Perf/Watt | 35.2 | 79.2+125% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon Pro 5500M is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon R9 285 | Radeon Pro 5500M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $249 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $40 | — |
| Codename | Tonga | Navi 14 |
| Release | September 2 2014 | November 13 2019 |
| Ranking | #365 | #363 |
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