Radeon 540 vs Radeon R6 Carrizo
In this comparison between Radeon 540 and Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon 540
Radeon R6 Carrizo is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R6 Carrizo 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 R6 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 12-35 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 540 has 316% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
- Radeon 540 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - in Laptops.
- Radeon 540 is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
- Radeon 540 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 10−12 |
| medium / 1080p | 7−8 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 9−10 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 12−14 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 110−120 |
| medium / 768p | 100−110 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 50−55 | 35−40 |
| QHD / 1440p | 27−30 | 21−24 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 16−18 |
| high / 768p | 75−80 | 60−65 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 18% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 40−45 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon R6 Carrizo in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than Radeon 540. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| ultra / 1080p | 30−35 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Dota 2 is 12% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 1−2 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | − |
| 4K / 2160p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 16−18 | 9−10 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Far Cry 5 is 175% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 14−16 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | 4−5 |
| QHD / 1440p | − | 1−2 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 20−22 | 8−9 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Fortnite is 45% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 24−27 | 14−16 |
| medium / 1080p | 12−14 | 6−7 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 100% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 50−55 | 40−45 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | − |
| high / 1080p | 10−12 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 1−2 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| medium / 720p | − | 30−35 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 53% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 6−7 | 2−3 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Metro Exodus is 166% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 90−95 | 90−95 |
| high / 1080p | 85−90 | 80−85 |
| ultra / 1080p | 75−80 | 65−70 |
| medium / 1080p | 90−95 | 85−90 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Minecraft is 6% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| high / 1080p | 16−18 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 12−14 |
| low / 720p | 30−33 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 23% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 3−4 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 10−12 | 4−5 |
| medium / 1080p | 10−11 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 125% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 21−24 | 9−10 |
| medium / 768p | 14−16 | 7−8 |
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 3−4 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 3−4 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 0−1 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 116% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 70−75 |
| medium / 768p | 40−45 | 35−40 |
| ultra / 1080p | 18−20 | 14−16 |
| high / 768p | 35−40 | 27−30 |
| The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo. | ||
Full Specs
| Radeon 540 | Radeon R6 Carrizo | |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | GCN 1.2/2.0 |
| Code name | Lexa | Carrizo |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 26 March 2019 | 4 June 2015 |
| Pipelines | 512 | 384 |
| Core clock speed | 1100 MHz | |
| Boost Clock | 1124 MHz | 800 MHz |
| Transistor count | 2,200 million | 2410 Million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 35.97 | |
| Length | 145 mm | |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 64/128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 7000 MHz | |
| Memory bandwidth | 56 GB/s | |
| Shared memory | + | |
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | DirectX 12 (FL 12_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
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