Radeon 540 vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon R9 M485X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon 540 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | MXM-B (3.0) |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | None |
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB MB |
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
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- Radeon R9 M485X has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
- Radeon 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
- Radeon R9 M485X has 6 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
- Radeon 540 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
- Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
- Core clock speed of Radeon 540 is 377 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
- Radeon 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 6−7 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 275% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−12 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 284% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 50−55 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 240−250 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 210−220 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 140−150 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 110−120 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 60−65 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 180−190 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 135% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 120−130 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 110−120 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 90−95 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 100% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 27−30 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 10−11 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 60−65 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 312% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 18−20 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 140−150 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 192% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 40−45 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 30−35 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 240% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 50−55 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 160% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 12−14 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 316% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 120−130 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | − |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 110−120 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 30% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 14−16 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 80−85 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 18−20 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 80% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 18−20 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 12−14 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 4−5 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 3−4 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 211% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 55−60 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 30−35 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 10−11 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 284% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 90−95 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 60−65 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 41% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon R9 M485X | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 3 |
| Code name | Lexa | Amethyst |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 March 2019 | 14 May 2016 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 2048 |
| Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | 723 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 5,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 35.97 | 92.54 |
| Floating-point performance | 2,961 gflops | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | 5000 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 56 GB/s | 160.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.2.131 |
| Laptop size | large | |
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