Radeon 540X vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

When choosing between Radeon 540X and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri, 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 540X and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri.

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Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon 540X 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 540X here:

Radeon 540X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon 540X	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Power consumption (TDP)	50 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None
Memory type	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon 540X is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - in Desktops.
Radeon 540X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - with GCN.
Radeon 540X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri - by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	6−7	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	4−5
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	18−20
medium / 1080p	7−8	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 25% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	10−12	12−14
ultra / 1080p	9−10	10−12
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	21−24	27−30
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Battlefield 5 is 23% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon 540X and Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	120−130	140−150
medium / 768p	100−110	110−120
ultra / 1080p	50−55	55−60
QHD / 1440p	27−30	30−35
4K / 2160p	−	27−30
high / 768p	75−80	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Cyberpunk 2077 is 5% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	75−80	85−90
medium / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	30−35	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	7−8	9−10
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	16−18	21−24
medium / 1080p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Far Cry 5 is 37% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	14−16	16−18
ultra / 1080p	10−11	10−12
low / 720p	55−60	65−70
medium / 1080p	20−22	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Fortnite is 15% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	24−27	27−30
medium / 1080p	12−14	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Forza Horizon 4 is 13% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	50−55	55−60
medium / 768p	40−45	50−55
high / 1080p	10−12	14−16
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	4−5	5−6
ultra / 1080p	3−4	3−4
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	14−16
medium / 1080p	6−7	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Metro Exodus is 16% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	90−95	95−100
high / 1080p	85−90	90−95
ultra / 1080p	75−80	80−85
medium / 1080p	90−95	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Minecraft is 5% more, than Radeon 540X.
high / 1080p	16−18	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	30−33	35−40
medium / 1080p	16−18	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon 540X.
ultra / 1080p	7−8	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	10−12	14−16
medium / 1080p	10−11	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 22% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	21−24	27−30
medium / 768p	14−16	18−20
high / 1080p	8−9	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	7−8
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 23% more, than Radeon 540X.
low / 768p	85−90	85−90
medium / 768p	40−45	45−50
ultra / 1080p	18−20	21−24
high / 768p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri in World of Tanks is 4% more, than Radeon 540X.

Full Specs

	Radeon 540X	Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri
Architecture	GCN 4.0	GCN
Code name	Lexa	Kaveri Spectre
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	12 August 2019	14 January 2014
Pipelines	512	512
Core clock speed		720 MHz
Boost Clock	1219 MHz
Transistor count	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	33.47
Memory bus width	64 Bit
Memory clock speed	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	+
DirectX	12 (12_0)	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
Shader Model	6.4
OpenGL	4.6
OpenCL	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131
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Radeon 540X vs Radeon R7 512 Cores Kaveri

Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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