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    Radeon 520 vs Radeon R9 M385

    When comparing Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385, 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 Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385 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 Radeon 520 or Radeon R9 M385 here:

    Radeon 520 Laptops
    Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon 520 Radeon R9 M385
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3, GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA No outputs
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    • Radeon 520 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M385 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 520.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon 520 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
    • Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon 520 is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 10−12
    ultra / 1080p − 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 1−2
    low / 720p 1−2 24−27
    medium / 1080p 0−1 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than Radeon 520.

    Full Specs

      Radeon 520 Radeon R9 M385
    Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
    Code name Oland Strato
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 21 March 2017 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 320 896
    Core clock speed 1030 MHz
    Boost Clock 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 1,040 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 20.60 56.00
    Floating-point performance 659.2 gflops 1,792 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 2250 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 16 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12.0
    Shader Model 5.0 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan +
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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