Radeon 520 vs Radeon R9 M385X

When choosing between Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385X.

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Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon 520 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 Radeon 520 or Radeon R9 M385X here:

Radeon 520 Laptops

Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon R9 M385X
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 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X - with GCN.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 70 MHz higher, than Radeon 520.
Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 520 is 750 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	8−9
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	1−2	18−20
medium / 1080p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1800% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	30−33
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	55−60	150−160
medium / 768p	30−33	120−130
ultra / 1080p	6−7	60−65
QHD / 1440p	−	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	18−20	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 285% more, than Radeon 520.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 520 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p	45−50	85−90
medium / 768p	10−11	65−70
ultra / 1080p	0−1	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Dota 2 is 165% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	10−11
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 720p	21−24	65−70
medium / 1080p	0−1	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Fortnite is 204% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	0−1	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	0−1	16−18
low / 768p	18−20	60−65
medium / 768p	−	50−55
high / 1080p	0−1	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Grand Theft Auto V is 226% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	5−6
ultra / 1080p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	16−18
medium / 1080p	−	7−8
low / 768p	75−80	95−100
high / 1080p	27−30	95−100
ultra / 1080p	−	85−90
medium / 1080p	−	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Minecraft is 83% more, than Radeon 520.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	10−11	35−40
medium / 1080p	10−11	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 180% more, than Radeon 520.
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	14−16
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
low / 768p	0−1	30−35
medium / 768p	−	20−22
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	45−50
ultra / 1080p	0−1	21−24
high / 768p	12−14	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in World of Tanks is 140% more, than Radeon 520.

Full Specs

	Radeon 520	Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Oland	Strato-XT-M3
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	21 March 2017	16 June 2015
Pipelines	320	896
Core clock speed	1030 MHz	1100 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	61.60
Floating-point performance	659.2 gflops	1,971 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		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon 520 vs Radeon R9 M385X

Radeon 520 and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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