NVS 810 vs Radeon R9 M385X

When comparing NVS 810 and Radeon R9 M385X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between NVS 810 and Radeon R9 M385X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M385X is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon R9 M385X here:

Main Specs

  NVS 810 Radeon R9 M385X
Power consumption (TDP) 68 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 8x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon R9 M385X has 2 GB more memory, than NVS 810.
  • NVS 810 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
  • NVS 810 is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 198 MHz higher, than NVS 810.
  • NVS 810 and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of NVS 810 is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 8−9
ultra / 1080p 1−2 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 12−14 18−20
medium / 1080p 4−5 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than NVS 810.

Full Specs

  NVS 810 Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture Maxwell GCN
Code name GM107 Strato-XT-M3
Type Workstation Laptop
Release date 4 November 2015 16 June 2015
Pipelines 512 896
Core clock speed 902 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 1033 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 33.06 61.60
Floating-point performance 2x 1,058 gflops 1,971 gflops
Length 198 mm
Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 MHz 1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size large
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
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