3D Test Results
We would like to thank Futuremark for providing the 3DMark software for use in this testing.
3DMark is arguably the most popular graphics card benchmarking software known to the world. For more than a decade, users have been using the software made by Futuremark to make and break world records and and to also test overclocks. The latest version simply known as 3DMark includes four tests for DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and DirectX 11 hardware. This version also supports cross-platform benchmarking including smartphones and tablets (Android and iOS) this time around. We used the Fire Strike benchmark (at default settings). The R9 285 OC 2GB manages to break the 7K mark which is pretty good for this price sector.
Arguably the best fighting game series of all time, Ultra Street Fighter IV pretty much gets its you-know-what handed to it by the R9 285 OC graphics card. Time for a 4K monitor?
Final Fantasy has been around for a very, very long time. The beloved RPG franchise has been seen as the most successful video game RPG series of all time. The latest MMO flavor, Final Fantasy XIV, has some unprecedented visual quality, a full range of character variety, as well as some pretty special magical effects. We tested this game using the free downloadable benchmark with the Maximum preset. The result with the R9 285 OC is a beautiful game with a smooth frame rate and an Extremely High branded score.
It is hard to believe but the Tomb Raider franchise has been around for almost two decades. The main character Lara Croft is been a beloved character for a long time that brought action and puzzle solving gameplay into perfect harmony. The latest entry into the series uses a custom CrystalEngine by Crystal Dynamics and utilizes DirectX 11 and DirectCompute for some seriously great looking visuals. We tested this game with the built-in benchmark with maximum settings and TressFX disabled.
The Valley Benchmark from Unigine is a new GPU stress-testing tool from the developers of the very popular and highly acclaimed Heaven Benchmark. This benchmark supports serious Tessellation and brings even the best graphics cards to their knees. We tested this game using the free downloadable benchmark with the Extreme HD preset. The result with the R9 285 OC is a respectable score and an average frame rate of 37 frames per second.
Now that we have put the R9 285 OC through the 3D tests, let us see how the graphics card performs with regards to power consumption, operational acoustics, and thermal properties.
