Radeon 540 vs Radeon R9 M385X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon 540 and Radeon R9 M385X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon 540 and Radeon R9 M385X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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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:

Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon R9 M385X
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon 540 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 540.
Radeon 540 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
Both graphics cards have the same core clock speed.
Radeon 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 5500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	8−9
ultra / 1080p	3−4	5−6
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	9−10	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	30−33
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Battlefield 5 is 38% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 540 and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	150−160
medium / 768p	100−110	120−130
ultra / 1080p	50−55	60−65
QHD / 1440p	27−30	35−40
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 22% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	65−70
ultra / 1080p	30−35	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	7−8	10−11
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Far Cry 5 is 37% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	20−22	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Fortnite is 19% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	30−35
medium / 1080p	12−14	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Forza Horizon 4 is 26% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	50−55	60−65
medium / 768p	40−45	50−55
high / 1080p	10−12	16−18
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Grand Theft Auto V is 21% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	4−5	5−6
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	10−12	16−18
medium / 1080p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Metro Exodus is 33% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	95−100
ultra / 1080p	75−80	85−90
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon 540.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	21−24	30−35
medium / 768p	14−16	20−22
high / 1080p	8−9	10−12
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 38% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
high / 768p	35−40	40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in World of Tanks is 10% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN
Code name	Lexa	Strato-XT-M3
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 March 2019	16 June 2015
Pipelines	512	896
Core clock speed	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	35.97	61.60
Floating-point performance		1,971 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	56 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.4	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	2.0	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon 540 vs Radeon R9 M385X

Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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