Quadro M600M vs Radeon R9 M385X

When comparing Quadro M600M 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 Quadro M600M and Radeon R9 M385X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M600M and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Quadro M600M and Radeon R9 M385X are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 Quadro M600M or Radeon R9 M385X here:

Main Specs

  Quadro M600M Radeon R9 M385X
Power consumption (TDP) 30 Watt
Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Quadro M600M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • Radeon R9 M385X has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M600M.
  • Quadro M600M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
  • Quadro M600M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 263 MHz higher, than Quadro M600M.
  • Quadro M600M and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M600M is 3512 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 10−11 8−9
ultra / 1080p 6−7 5−6
QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
low / 720p 21−24 18−20
medium / 1080p 12−14 10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M600M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.

Full Specs

  Quadro M600M Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture Maxwell GCN
Code name GM107 Strato-XT-M3
Type Mobile workstation Laptop
Release date 2 October 2015 16 June 2015
Pipelines 384 896
Core clock speed 837 MHz 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 876 MHz 1100 MHz
Transistor count 1,870 million 2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 14.02 61.60
Floating-point performance 863.2 gflops 1,971 gflops
Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
Memory clock speed 5012 MHz 1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
Shared memory - -
DirectX 12
Shader Model 5.0 6.3
OpenGL 4.5 4.4
OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA 5.0
FreeSync +
Bus support PCIe 3.0
Laptop size large large
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
HD3D +
PowerTune +
DualGraphics +
ZeroCore +
Switchable graphics +
Mantle +
Display Port 1.2
3D Vision Pro +
Mosaic +
nView Display Management +
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