Radeon RX Vega M GH vs Radeon R9 285
Radeon RX Vega M GH
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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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⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX Vega M GH uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX Vega M GH 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% higher G3D Mark score and 100+% more VRAM (4 GB vs 0 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon RX Vega M GH.
| Insight | Radeon RX Vega M GH | Radeon R9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2018 / GCN 4.0 (2016−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100+%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | 📏 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 RX Vega M GH and Radeon R9 285
Radeon RX Vega M GH
The Radeon RX Vega M GH is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 1 2018. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1063 MHz to 1190 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6,548 points.
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.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX Vega M GH scores 6,548 and the Radeon R9 285 reaches 6,680 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is built on GCN 4.0 while the Radeon R9 285 uses GCN 3.0, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,536 (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285). Raw compute: 3.656 TFLOPS (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega M GH | Radeon R9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 6,548 | 6,680+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 3.0 |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 1536 | 1792+17% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 3.656 TFLOPS+11% | 3.29 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 64+100% | 32 |
| TMUs | 96 | 112+17% |
| L1 Cache | 384 KB | 448 KB+17% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega M GH | Radeon R9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 RX Vega M GH comes with 0 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R9 285 has 4 GB. The Radeon R9 285 offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 204.8 GB/s (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 176 GB/s (Radeon R9 285) — a 16.4% advantage for the Radeon RX Vega M GH. Bus width: 1024-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega M GH | Radeon R9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | Shared System RAM | 4 GB |
| Memory Type | HBM2 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s+16% | 176 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 1024-bit+300% | 256-bit |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB+100% | 0.5 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_1 (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 12.0 (Radeon R9 285). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega M GH | Radeon R9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_1 | 12.0 |
| Max Displays | 0 | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R9 285). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs UVD 5.0.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega M GH | Radeon R9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.0 | VCE 3.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | UVD 5.0 |
| Codecs | — | MPEG-2,H.264 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX Vega M GH draws 100W versus the Radeon R9 285's 190W — a 62.1% difference. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 1W (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285). Power connectors: Integrated vs 2x 6-pin. Card length: 1mm vs 221mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega M GH | Radeon R9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 100W-47% | 190W |
| Recommended PSU | 1W-100% | 500W |
| Power Connector | Integrated | 2x 6-pin |
| Length | 1mm | 221mm |
| Height | — | 109mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 65°C |
| Perf/Watt | 65.5+86% | 35.2 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX Vega M GH launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $0, while the Radeon R9 285 launched at $249 and now averages $40. The Radeon RX Vega M GH costs 100+% less ($40 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): Infinity (Radeon RX Vega M GH) vs 167.0 (Radeon R9 285) — the Radeon RX Vega M GH offers Infinity% better value. The Radeon RX Vega M GH is the newer GPU (2018 vs 2014).
| Feature | Radeon RX Vega M GH | Radeon R9 285 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $249 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $0-100% | $40 |
| Performance per Dollar | Infinity | 167.0 |
| Codename | Polaris 22 | Tonga |
| Release | February 1 2018 | September 2 2014 |
| Ranking | #373 | #365 |
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