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GPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

GeForce GT 1030 vs Radeon R9 285

The GeForce GT 1030 is much slower than the Radeon R9 285 on average across 100+ games. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $268.89 cheaper!

  • Is 2 years and 9 months newer
  • Up to 215% cheaper$99.99 vs $368.88
  • Up to 27% better value for money
  • Up to 149% faster on average across 100+ games
  • Up to 215% more expensive$368.88 vs $99.99

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

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Radeon R9 285 ranks 3 points higher.

FP32 Computehelp
NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Logo
GeForce GT 1030
1127.4 TFLOPS
AMD Radeon R9 285 Logo
Radeon R9 285
3290 TFLOPS

Radeon R9 285 has 192% more compute power.

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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Logo
GeForce GT 1030
23.49 GP/s
AMD Radeon R9 285 Logo
Radeon R9 285
29.38 GP/s

Radeon R9 285 fills pixels 25% faster.

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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Logo
GeForce GT 1030
35.23 GT/s
AMD Radeon R9 285 Logo
Radeon R9 285
102.8 GT/s

Radeon R9 285 maps textures 192% faster.

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NVIDIA GeForce GT 1030 Logo
GeForce GT 1030
48.06 GB/s

Radeon R9 285 moves data 266% faster.

TDPhelp

GeForce GT 1030 draws 160W less power.

Pricehelp

GeForce GT 1030 is $268.89 cheaper.

GDDR5
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GDDR5
64-bit
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256-bit
GeForce 10
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Volcanic Islands (R9 200)
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Desktop
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Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon R9 285?expand_more
Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or VRAM.
aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon R9 285?expand_more
They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.
differenceWhat is the difference between GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R9 285?expand_more
Performance: GeForce GT 1030 scores 2/100, Radeon R9 285 scores 5/100. They also differ in VRAM, memory bandwidth, power draw, and compute performance. Full breakdown in the specs section above.
compressWill the GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon R9 285 bottleneck my PC?expand_more
Depends on the rest of your build, especially your CPU. Swap the paired CPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.
upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the GeForce GT 1030 or Radeon R9 285?expand_more
Both are solid choices. Compare your current GPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.
memoryDoes VRAM matter when comparing the GeForce GT 1030 and Radeon R9 285?expand_more
Yes, more VRAM helps at higher resolutions and in modded games. Check the specs section above to compare memory capacity and bandwidth between both GPUs.

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