Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX 540

In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

Radeon 540

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon RX 540 has 30% more power consumption, than Radeon 540.
Radeon 540 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon 540.
Radeon 540 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 540 are manufactured by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon RX 540.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	30−33
medium / 1080p	7−8	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 125% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	21−24
ultra / 1080p	9−10	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 123% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 540 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	200−210
medium / 768p	100−110	170−180
ultra / 1080p	50−55	90−95
QHD / 1440p	27−30	50−55
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	75−80	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 71% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
medium / 768p	55−60	90−95
ultra / 1080p	30−35	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 56% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	7−8	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	14−16
4K / 2160p	3−4	6−7
low / 720p	16−18	35−40
medium / 1080p	8−9	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 137% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	95−100
medium / 1080p	20−22	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 84% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	10−11	18−20
QHD / 1440p	0−1	8−9
low / 720p	24−27	50−55
medium / 1080p	12−14	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 106% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	50−55	80−85
medium / 768p	40−45	70−75
high / 1080p	10−12	27−30
ultra / 1080p	6−7	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 75% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	4−5	9−10
ultra / 1080p	3−4	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	10−12	27−30
medium / 1080p	6−7	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 133% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
high / 1080p	85−90	−
ultra / 1080p	75−80	100−110
medium / 1080p	90−95	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 24% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	30−33	55−60
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 50% more, than Radeon 540.
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−11	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	21−24	50−55
medium / 768p	14−16	30−35
high / 1080p	8−9	18−20
ultra / 1080p	6−7	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 115% more, than Radeon 540.
low / 768p	85−90	100−105
medium / 768p	40−45	60−65
ultra / 1080p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 34% more, than Radeon 540.

Full Specs

	Radeon 540	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	GCN 4.0	Polaris
Code name	Lexa	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	26 March 2019	21 March 2017
Pipelines	512	512
Core clock speed	1100 MHz
Boost Clock	1124 MHz	1219 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	35.97	39.01
Floating-point performance		1,248 gflops
Length	145 mm
Memory bus width	64 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	7000 MHz	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	56 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12.0
Shader Model	6.4	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	1.2
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Laptop size		large
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Radeon 540 vs Radeon RX 540

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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