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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285

Graphics Processor

GT200B

Cores

240

TMUs

80

ROPs

32

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 leverages NVIDIA's advanced GPU architecture to deliver high-performance computing capabilities. With 1024 MB of memory size, 240 cores, 512 bit bus width, this graphics card is engineered for demanding applications.

Performance benchmarks show the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 competing effectively against both higher-end and mainstream alternatives. The graphics processor, graphics card, clock speeds, memory, render config, theoretical performance, board design, graphics features features enhance overall system efficiency and reliability.

Key specifications include GT200B graphics processor, 240 cores, 80 tmus and more. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 is designed to meet the needs of users requiring robust graphics performance for modern applications and workloads.

Technical Specifications

Graphics Processor

GT200B

Cores

240

TMUs

80

ROPs

32

Memory Size

1024 MB

Memory Type

GDDR3

Bus Width

512 bit

Detailed Information

Graphics Processor

GPU NameGT200B
GPU VariantG200-350-B3
ArchitectureTesla 2.0
FoundryTSMC
Process Size55 nm
Transistors1,400 million
Density3.0M / mm²
Die Size470 mm²
Chip PackageBGA-1981

Graphics Card

Release DateDec 23rd, 2008
AvailabilityJan 15th, 2009
GenerationGeForce 200
PredecessorGeForce 9
SuccessorGeForce 400
ProductionEnd-of-life
Launch Price359 USD
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16
Reviews88 in our database

Clock Speeds

GPU Clock648 MHz
Shader Clock1476 MHz
Memory Clock1242 MHz2.5 Gbps effective

Memory

Memory Size1024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR3
Memory Bus512 bit
Bandwidth159.0 GB/s

Render Config

Shading Units240
TMUs80
ROPs32
SM Count30
L2 Cache256 KB

Theoretical Performance

Pixel Rate20.74 GPixel/s
Texture Rate51.84 GTexel/s
FP32 (float)708.5 GFLOPS
FP64 (double)88.56 GFLOPS (1:8)

Board Design

Slot WidthDual-slot
Length267 mm10.5 inches
TDP204 W
Suggested PSU550 W
Outputs2x DVI1x S-Video
Power Connectors2x 6-pin
Board NumberP891 SKU 52, P892 SKU 52, P892 SKU 55

Graphics Features

DirectX11.1 (10_0)
OpenGL3.3
OpenCL1.1
VulkanN/A
CUDA1.3
Shader Model4.0

Performance Comparison

Relative Performance Benchmarks

GeForce RTX 50903332%
GeForce RTX 40902541%
GeForce RTX 50802196%
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER1960%
GeForce RTX 40801944%
Radeon RX 7900 XTX1943%
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti1915%
Radeon RX 9070 XT1829%
Radeon RX 7900 XT1673%
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti1642%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER1641%
Radeon RX 90701639%
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti1502%
GeForce RTX 50701487%
GeForce RTX 30901465%
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti1445%
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER1399%
Radeon RX 7900 GRE1378%
Radeon RX 6950 XT1355%
GeForce RTX 40701336%
Radeon RX 6900 XT1323%
GeForce RTX 30801302%
Radeon RX 7800 XT1298%
Radeon RX 6800 XT1252%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB1162%
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB1155%
Radeon RX 7700 XT1138%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB1103%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti1101%
Radeon RX 68001064%
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8 GB1042%
GeForce RTX 30701030%
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti1022%
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB1017%
GeForce RTX 50601001%
Radeon RX 6750 XT977%
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti902%
Radeon RX 6700 XT886%
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER823%
Radeon RX 7600 XT816%
GeForce RTX 4060814%
Arc B580812%
GeForce RTX 5050791%
GeForce RTX 2080785%
Radeon RX 6650 XT768%
Radeon RX 7600767%
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER730%
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti722%
Arc A770721%
GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB695%
Radeon RX 6600 XT685%
Radeon VII683%
Arc A750670%
Radeon RX 5700 XT655%
GeForce RTX 2070645%
Radeon RX 6600616%
Arc A580598%
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER598%
Radeon RX Vega 64572%
GeForce RTX 2060554%
Radeon RX 5700551%
GeForce GTX 1080541%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti531%
Radeon RX 5600 XT526%
Radeon RX Vega 56500%
GeForce GTX 1070481%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER456%
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti455%
GeForce GTX 980 Ti431%
GeForce RTX 3050 8 GB429%
Radeon R9 FURY X424%
GeForce GTX 1660419%
Radeon RX 590396%
Radeon R9 FURY386%
GeForce GTX 980381%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER378%
Radeon RX 6500 XT373%
Radeon RX 5500 XT370%
Radeon RX 580367%
GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB357%
Radeon R9 390X352%
GeForce GTX 690348%
Radeon RX 480345%
Radeon HD 7990343%
GeForce GTX 780 Ti337%
GeForce GTX 970328%
Radeon R9 290X327%
Radeon R9 390322%
Radeon RX 570318%
Radeon R9 290302%
Radeon RX 470298%
GeForce GTX 1650280%
Radeon RX 6400275%
Arc A380271%
GeForce GTX 780271%
Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition244%
GeForce GTX 590244%
Radeon R9 280X241%
Radeon HD 6990235%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti224%
GeForce GTX 680219%
Radeon R9 380217%
Radeon HD 7970217%
GeForce GTX 770216%
Radeon R9 285215%
GeForce GTX 960208%
GeForce GTX 670203%
Radeon HD 5970183%
GeForce GTX 1630183%
Radeon HD 7950180%
GeForce GTX 1050179%
GeForce GTX 760178%
GeForce GTX 580178%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti177%
Radeon R9 270X175%
Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition171%
GeForce GTX 950169%
Radeon RX 560159%
GeForce GTX 570157%
GeForce GTX 660156%
Radeon RX 460156%
Radeon R7 370156%
Radeon HD 6970150%
GeForce GTX 480144%
Radeon HD 7850141%
GeForce GTX 295139%
Radeon HD 6950134%
GeForce GTX 750 Ti133%
Radeon HD 4870 X2131%
GeForce GTX 560 Ti130%
Radeon HD 5870126%
Radeon HD 6870118%
GeForce GTX 470114%
GeForce GTX 650 Ti109%
Radeon HD 5850107%
GeForce GTX 285Current GPU100%
Radeon HD 685098%
GeForce GTX 28092%
Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition92%
GeForce GTX 27591%
GeForce GT 103091%
GeForce GTX 46089%
Radeon HD 489086%
Radeon HD 679084%
Radeon HD 583080%
GeForce GTX 65076%
GeForce GTX 550 Ti75%
Radeon HD 487074%
GeForce GTX 26073%
Radeon HD 577072%
Radeon HD 775071%
Radeon HD 575063%
GeForce GTS 45060%
GeForce GTS 25059%
Radeon HD 485057%
Radeon HD 477054%
Radeon HD 483051%
Radeon HD 667049%
GeForce 9800 GT48%
GeForce GT 64046%
Radeon HD 567043%
GeForce 9600 GT40%
GeForce GT 24035%
GeForce GT 44034%
Radeon HD 467033%
Radeon HD 557030%
GeForce GT 43030%
GeForce GT 22023%
GeForce GT 52018%
Radeon HD 645017%
Radeon HD 545015%
Radeon HD 455012%
GeForce 9400 GT9%
GeForce 2107%
GeForce GTX 285Current GPU100%
GeForce GTX 285Current GPU100%

Frequently Asked Questions About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285

Common Questions About This Graphics Card

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 features 1024 MB of GDDR3 graphics memory. This 1024 MB VRAM capacity provides ample memory for modern gaming and professional applications, allowing for high-resolution textures and smooth performance in demanding workloads. The generous memory allocation ensures excellent performance in memory-intensive tasks like 4K gaming, video editing, and 3D rendering.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 is equipped with 240 cores, delivering powerful parallel processing capabilities. These cores handle complex graphics computations, enabling smooth gameplay, fast rendering, and efficient multitasking across various applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 utilizes a 512 bit memory interface, which determines the data transfer rate between the GPU and its memory. This 512 bit bus width, combined with GDDR3, ensures fast memory access and excellent performance in memory-intensive applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 is built on NVIDIA's Tesla 2.0 architecture. This architecture represents a significant advancement in graphics processing technology, offering improved performance per watt, enhanced features, and better support for modern gaming technologies and APIs.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 has a Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 204 W, which indicates its typical power consumption under load. This power requirement means you'll need a compatible power supply unit with adequate wattage and the necessary PCIe power connectors to run this graphics card effectively.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 delivers strong gaming performance suitable for modern titles at various resolutions. Performance benchmarks show it competing effectively in its class. With 1024 MB and 240, this graphics card can handle AAA games at 1080p and 1440p resolutions with high settings, while also supporting 4K gaming at adjusted quality settings depending on the title.

To use the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285, you'll need a compatible motherboard with a PCIe x16 slot (PCIe 3.0 or 4.0), a power supply unit with sufficient wattage (recommended 204 W TDP or higher), and adequate case space for the graphics card. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 is compatible with modern operating systems including Windows 10/11 and Linux distributions with proper drivers. Ensure your system meets the minimum requirements for optimal performance.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 is an excellent choice for gaming, content creation, and general graphics workloads. With 1024 MB and 240, it's well-suited for real-time ray tracing, DLSS technology, video editing, 3D rendering, and multitasking. Whether you're building a gaming rig or a professional workstation, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 offers the performance needed for demanding applications.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 performs comparably to graphics cards like GeForce GTX 650 Ti and Radeon HD 5850. Performance benchmarks indicate that GeForce GTX 650 Ti is approximately 9% faster, while Radeon HD 5850 is approximately 7% faster when compared to the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285. For detailed side-by-side specifications and performance comparisons, use our comparison tools available on this page.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 is fully supported by NVIDIA's latest driver suite (NVIDIA Game Ready and Studio drivers), which are regularly updated to optimize performance for new game releases and improve stability. NVIDIA provides comprehensive driver support with features like automatic updates, game optimizations, and performance monitoring tools to help you get the most out of your NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 graphics card.

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