AMD Radeon R9 285 Graphics Card

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Overview
Manufacturer
AMD
Original Series
Radeon 200
Release Date
September 2nd, 2014
Launch Price
$249
PCB Code
109-C76637-00
P/N Code
102-C76601-00
Model
AMD C766 SKU 001
Graphics Processing Unit
GPU Model
Tonga PRO (Tonga)
Architecture
GCN 3.0
Fabrication Process
28 nm
Die Size
359 mm2
Transistors Count
5B
Transistors Density
13.9M TRAN/mm2
Stream Processors
1792
Compute Units
28
Shader Engines
4
TMUs
112
ROPs
32
Clocks
Base Clock
918 MHz
Boost Clock
TBC MHz
Memory Clock
1375 MHz
Effective Memory Clock
5500 Mbps
Memory Configuration
Memory Size
2048 MB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Memory Bus Width
256-bit
Memory Bandwidth
176.0 GB/s

Physical
Interface
PCI-Express 3.0 x16
Height
2-slot
Power Connectors
2× 6-pin
TDP/TBP
190 W
Recommended PSU
500 W
Multi-GPU Support
3-way
Display Outputs
DVI-D DualLink
1 ×
DVI-I DualLink
1 ×
DisplayPort
1 ×
HDMI
1 ×
API Support
DirectX
11.2
Vulkan
1.0
OpenGL
4.4
OpenCL
2.0

Performance
Pixel Fillrate
29.4 GPixels/s
Texture Fillrate
102.8 GTexel/s
Peak FP32
3.3 TFLOPS
FP32 Perf. per Watt
17.3 GFLOPS/W
FP32 Perf. per mm2
9.2 GFLOPS/mm2




  Model nameBoostMemoryPowerCustom SeriesPopularity
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MSI R9 285 2GB GAMING
R9 285 GAMING 2G
2× 6-pin GAMING
 
100%
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MSI R9 285 2GB TOC
R9 285 2GD5T OC
2× 6-pin Armor
 
85%
 ModelCoresBoost ClockMemory ClockMemory Config.
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AMD Radeon R9 295X2
 
5632
-
 
5 Gbps
 
16 GB GD5 512b
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AMD Radeon R9 290X
 
2816
-
 
5 Gbps
 
4 GB GD5 512b
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AMD Radeon R9 290
 
2560
-
 
5 Gbps
 
4 GB GD5 512b
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AMD Radeon R9 280X
 
2048
 
1000 MHz
 
6 Gbps
 
3 GB GD5 384b
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AMD Radeon R9 285X
 
2048
-
 
5.5 Gbps
 
3 GB GD5 384b
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AMD Radeon R9 280
 
1792
 
933 MHz
 
6 Gbps
 
3 GB GD5 384b
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AMD Radeon R9 285
 
1792
-
 
5.5 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 270X
 
1280
 
1050 MHz
 
5.6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 270
 
1280
 
925 MHz
 
5.6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R7 265
 
1024
 
925 MHz
 
5.6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 260
 
896
-
 
6.5 Gbps
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 260X
 
896
-
 
5 Gbps
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 260
 
768
-
 
6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 250X
 
640
-
 
4.5 Gbps
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 250XE
 
640
-
 
4.5 Gbps
 
1 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R9 255
 
512
-
 
6.5 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 250E
 
512
 
1000 MHz
 
1.8 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 250
 
384
 
1050 MHz
 
4.6 Gbps
 
2 GB GD5 128b
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AMD Radeon R5 240
 
320
 
780 MHz
 
1.8 Gbps
 
2 GB GD3 128b
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AMD Radeon R7 240
 
320
 
780 MHz
 
1.8 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 128b
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AMD Radeon R5 235X
 
160
-
 
1.8 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 64b
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AMD Radeon R5 235
 
160
-
 
1.8 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 64b
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AMD Radeon R5 230
 
160
-
 
1.1 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 64b
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AMD Radeon R5 220
 
80
-
 
1.1 Gbps
 
1 GB D3 64b
 ModelCoresBoost ClockMemory ClockMemory Config.
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AMD Radeon R9 M485X
 
2048
-
 
5 GB/s
 
8 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 380X
 
2048
-
 
5.7 GB/s
 
4 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 M395
 
2048
-
 
5.5 GB/s
 
4 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 M390X
 
2048
-
 
5 GB/s
 
4 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 M395X
 
2048
-
 
5 GB/s
 
4 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 285X
 
2048
-
 
5.5 GB/s
 
3 GB GD5 384b
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AMD Radeon R9 380
 
1792
-
 
5.5 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 256b
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AMD Radeon R9 285
 
1792
-
 
5.5 GB/s
 
2 GB GD5 256b

The AMD Radeon™ R9 285 graphics card is faster than Nvidia’s GTX 760.12 That’s because we designed it for a single purpose: to play demanding PC games at maximum detail better than any card in its class. ?

Performance that commands respect

The AMD Radeon™ R9 285 graphics card is loaded with the latest from Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture, including mixed screen resolution and orientation for AMD Eyefinity technology and support for DirectX®12 and AMD’s groundbreaking Mantle API.  So get Radeon™ and get gaming with forward-looking technology for the serious PC gamer.3,4,13,14

?Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture

A revolutionary GPU design with DirectX®12 support, engineered to provide incredible performance in gaming and compute.13

?Mantle

AMD’s groundbreaking API enables superior performance in top games including Battlefield Hardline, Star Citizen, Dragon Age Inquisition and Civilization: Beyond Earth.

?Ultra-Resolution gaming

Leave HD in the dust. Expand your gaming with multiple monitors or a 4K display.3,8

 

AMD Launches AMD Radeon™ R9 285 Graphics, “Never Settle: Space Edition” Game Bundle

The GCN-powered AMD Radeon™ R9 285 graphics card enables best-in-class gaming experiences in the most demanding games at 1080p and beyond, comes bundled with new games?

AMD (NYSE: AMD) today launched the AMD Radeon™ R9 285 graphics card, serving as the newest desktop GPU in the award-winning AMD Radeon R9 series graphics family. The Radeon R9 285 graphics card brings the robust feature set of AMD’s Radeon™ R9 290 series graphics, like support for Project FreeSync and AMD TrueAudio technology, to even more gamers. The AMD Radeon R9 285 graphics card has been designed to run the most demanding games with ultimate settings at 1080p and beyond.

AMD first unveiled the AMD Radeon R9 285 graphics card during its 30 Years of Graphics & Gaming event on August 23, 2014.  It comes packed with the latest Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture1 innovations like support for the upcoming DirectX®122 and AMD’s revolutionary Mantle API3. The newest addition to the Radeon™ family features an engine clock speed of 918 MHz, and 2 GB of frame buffer running at 5.5 Gbps. The Radeon R9 285 GPU is capable of delivering up to 3.29 teraFLOPS of computing performance, offering extreme gaming detail that outshines any card at 1080p and beyond in its category. Custom and overclocked AiB SKUs are available today.

Additional features of the AMD Radeon R9 285 graphics cards include:

  • 1,792 stream processing units
  • Up to 918 MHz engine clock
  • 2GB GDDR5 memory
  • Up to 5.5 Gbps memory clock speed
  • 3.29 TFLOPS Single Precision compute power
  • API support for DirectX® 12, OpenGL 4.3 and Mantle
  • Support for AMD Eyefinity technology
  • Support for Project FreeSync
  • Support for AMD TrueAudio technology

AMD Radeon R9 285 graphics cards are available today at an SEP of $249 USD.

AMD also launched “Never Settle: Space Edition,” the latest iteration of AMD’s popular game bundle promotion. This bundle also includes Alien: Isolation and the Mustang Omega Variant Racer4 from Accelerated Mass Design in Star Citizen. AMD is following its tradition of offering choice by letting gamers select from a strong line-up of in-demand games as a reward for purchasing select AMD Radeon™ graphics cards. Users will receive up to three choices from a library of up to 29 different games. This stands out as the widest selection of games in the history of the “Never Settle” program.

Players will discover the true meaning of fear in Alien: Isolation™, a survival horror set in an atmosphere of constant dread and mortal danger. Fifteen years after the events of the Alien motion picture, Ellen Ripley’s daughter Amanda enters a desperate battle for survival, on a mission to unravel the truth behind her mother’s disappearance.

Star Citizen is a rich, multi-faceted space sim from the developers of Wing Commander; included in Never Settle: Space Edition is a valuable Star Citizen Omega Variant Racer and access to the game’s first two modules.

Alien: Isolation is scheduled to be released on October 7, 2014 and the Star Citizen Mustang Omega Variant Racer will be available on October 1st, 2014.5

“Today marks a very important day for AMD graphics. We’re introducing the most compelling product in the market for high resolution gaming with the Radeon R9 285 GPU, and also continuing our dedication to AMD’s Unified Gaming Strategy, with the newest ‘Never Settle’ bundle,” said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president, Computing and Graphics Business, AMD. “These announcements demonstrate our commitment to delivering world-class graphics products and show the strength of our relationship with the world’s most renowned game developers.”

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