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    Qualcomm Adreno 680 vs Radeon R9 M485X

    When comparing Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon R9 M485X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Qualcomm Adreno 680 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 Qualcomm Adreno 680 or Radeon R9 M485X here:

    Qualcomm Adreno 680 Laptops
    Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Qualcomm Adreno 680 Radeon R9 M485X
    Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB MB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Qualcomm Adreno 680 is manufactured by 7 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 24−27
    ultra / 1080p − 14−16
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 10−11
    4K / 2160p − 6−7
    low / 720p 1−2 45−50
    medium / 1080p 0−1 30−35
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than Qualcomm Adreno 680.

    Full Specs

      Qualcomm Adreno 680 Radeon R9 M485X
    Architecture GCN 3
    Code name Amethyst
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 6 December 2018 14 May 2016
    Pipelines 2048
    Core clock speed 723 MHz
    Transistor count 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 92.54
    Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory + -
    DirectX DirectX 12 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    Laptop size large
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