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    Radeon Pro WX 5100 vs Radeon R9 M485X

    When comparing Radeon Pro WX 5100 and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 Pro WX 5100 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 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:

    Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon Pro WX 5100 Radeon R9 M485X
    Power consumption (TDP) 75 Watt 250 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB 8 GB MB
    Display Connectors 4x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M485X has 233% more power consumption, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.
    • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
    • Radeon Pro WX 5100 and Radeon R9 M485X have maximum RAM of 8 GB.
    • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 10 MHz higher, than Radeon Pro WX 5100.
    • Radeon Pro WX 5100 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon Pro WX 5100 and Radeon R9 M485X is 5000 MHz.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 35−40 24−27
    ultra / 1080p 21−24 14−16
    QHD / 1440p 16−18 10−11
    4K / 2160p 10−11 6−7
    low / 720p 60−65 45−50
    medium / 1080p 40−45 30−35
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon Pro WX 5100 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M485X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon Pro WX 5100 Radeon R9 M485X
    Architecture GCN 4.0 GCN 3
    Code name Ellesmere Amethyst
    Type Workstation Laptop
    Release date 18 November 2016 14 May 2016
    Pipelines 1792 2048
    Core clock speed 713 MHz 723 MHz
    Boost Clock 1086 MHz
    Transistor count 5,700 million 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 121.6 92.54
    Floating-point performance 3,892 gflops 2,961 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 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
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 250 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
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