Radeon PRO W6300 vs Radeon R9 285 / 380

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 190W, a 165W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

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0.5% HIGHER MSRP
$200 MSRPvs$199 MSRP

Radeon R9 285 / 380

2014

Why buy it

✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌660% higher power demand at 190W vs 25W.

Radeon PRO W6300

2022

Radeon R9 285 / 380

2014

Why buy it

✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 25W instead of 190W, a 165W reduction.
✅More future proof: RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) on 6nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Why buy it

✅Costs $1 less on MSRP ($199 MSRP vs $200 MSRP).

Trade-offs

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0.5% HIGHER MSRP
$200 MSRPvs$199 MSRP

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2014-era hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌660% higher power demand at 190W vs 25W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon PRO W6300 better than Radeon R9 285 / 380?

Yes. Radeon PRO W6300 is clearly the better overall GPU here. You are also looking at 5,560 vs 5,550 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon PRO W6300 is a 2022 card with FSR upscaling, while Radeon R9 285 / 380 is a 2014 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon PRO W6300 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2022 generation instead of 2014, 100.0% more ray-tracing hardware, and a 6nm process instead of 28nm. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon PRO W6300 is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon PRO W6300 is about 0.5% more expensive on MSRP at $200 MSRP versus $199 MSRP, and you are getting 0.2% higher G3D Mark. Radeon R9 285 / 380 really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon R9 285 / 380 still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon R9 285 / 380 is 2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM, 5,550 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Radeon PRO W6300 Benchmark Check

Radeon R9 285 / 380 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W6300	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	101 FPS	80 FPS
medium	89 FPS	65 FPS
high	75 FPS	52 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	34 FPS
1440p
low	89 FPS	67 FPS
medium	75 FPS	56 FPS
high	61 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	51 FPS	25 FPS
4K
low	43 FPS	25 FPS
medium	40 FPS	23 FPS
high	29 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	13 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon PRO W6300	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	160 FPS	129 FPS
medium	127 FPS	98 FPS
high	94 FPS	78 FPS
ultra	62 FPS	52 FPS
1440p
low	106 FPS	73 FPS
medium	81 FPS	53 FPS
high	60 FPS	39 FPS
ultra	44 FPS	27 FPS
4K
low	54 FPS	27 FPS
medium	41 FPS	19 FPS
high	32 FPS	15 FPS
ultra	21 FPS	11 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon PRO W6300	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	250 FPS	250 FPS
medium	200 FPS	200 FPS
high	167 FPS	166 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	125 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	187 FPS
medium	150 FPS	150 FPS
high	125 FPS	125 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	94 FPS
4K
low	125 FPS	125 FPS
medium	100 FPS	100 FPS
high	83 FPS	83 FPS
ultra	56 FPS	62 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon PRO W6300	Radeon R9 285 / 380
1080p
low	250 FPS	139 FPS
medium	193 FPS	113 FPS
high	167 FPS	97 FPS
ultra	125 FPS	80 FPS
1440p
low	188 FPS	103 FPS
medium	144 FPS	85 FPS
high	125 FPS	73 FPS
ultra	94 FPS	57 FPS
4K
low	101 FPS	61 FPS
medium	75 FPS	47 FPS
high	65 FPS	36 FPS
ultra	49 FPS	26 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon PRO W6300 and Radeon R9 285 / 380

Radeon PRO W6300

The Radeon PRO W6300 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 19 2022. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1512 MHz to 2040 MHz. It has 768 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 25W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 12 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,560 points.

Radeon R9 285 / 380

The Radeon R9 285 / 380 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: 5,550 points. Launch price was $249.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon PRO W6300 scores 5,560 and the Radeon R9 285 / 380 reaches 5,550 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon PRO W6300 is built on RDNA 2.0 while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 uses GCN 3.0, both on 6 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 768 (Radeon PRO W6300) vs 1,792 (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Raw compute: 3.133 TFLOPS (Radeon PRO W6300) vs 3.29 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 285 / 380).

Feature	Radeon PRO W6300	Radeon R9 285 / 380
G3D Mark Score	5,560	5,550
Architecture	RDNA 2.0	GCN 3.0
Process Node	6 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	768	1792+133%
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.133 TFLOPS	3.29 TFLOPS+5%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	48	112+133%
L1 Cache	256 KB	448 KB+75%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + RSR	FSR upscaling

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon PRO W6300	Radeon R9 285 / 380
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 128-bit vs 256-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (Radeon PRO W6300) vs 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — the Radeon PRO W6300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6300	Radeon R9 285 / 380
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit	256-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB+100%	0.5 MB

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon PRO W6300 draws 25W versus the Radeon R9 285 / 380's 190W — a 153.5% difference. The Radeon PRO W6300 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon PRO W6300) vs 500W (Radeon R9 285 / 380). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs 2x 6-pin.

Feature	Radeon PRO W6300	Radeon R9 285 / 380
TDP	25W-87%	190W
Recommended PSU	350W-30%	500W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	2x 6-pin
Length	—	221mm
Height	—	111mm
Slots	—	2
Perf/Watt	222.4+662%	29.2

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Value Analysis

The Radeon PRO W6300 launched at $200 MSRP, while the Radeon R9 285 / 380 launched at $199. The Radeon R9 285 / 380 costs 0.5% less ($1 savings) on MSRP. Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 27.8 (Radeon PRO W6300) vs 27.9 (Radeon R9 285 / 380) — the Radeon R9 285 / 380 offers 0.4% better value. The Radeon PRO W6300 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2014).