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    Radeon HD 7850 vs Radeon R9 M395X

    When comparing Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon R9 M395X, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon R9 M395X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M395X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M395X 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 M395X here:

    Radeon R9 M395X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon HD 7850 Radeon R9 M395X
    Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M395X has 11% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 7850.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon R9 M395X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7850.
    • Radeon HD 7850 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M395X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon HD 7850 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M395X - with GCN 3.
    • Radeon HD 7850 and Radeon R9 M395X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M395X is 50 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7850.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 18−20 24−27
    ultra / 1080p 10−12 14−16
    QHD / 1440p 5−6 9−10
    4K / 2160p 4−5 6−7
    low / 720p 35−40 45−50
    medium / 1080p 24−27 30−35
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M395X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 29% more, than Radeon HD 7850.

    Full Specs

      Radeon HD 7850 Radeon R9 M395X
    Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN 3
    Code name Pitcairn Amethyst XT
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 5 March 2012 16 October 2014
    Pipelines 1024 2048
    Core clock speed 723 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz
    Transistor count 2,800 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 55.04 92.54
    Floating-point performance 1,761 gflops 2,961 gflops
    Length 210 mm
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1200 MHz 1250 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 153.6 GB/s 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    FreeSync + +
    Bus support PCIe 2.1 x16 PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 249 Mh/s 413 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity + +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
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