Radeon 540X vs Radeon R6 Carrizo
When comparing Radeon 540X and Radeon R6 Carrizo, 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 540X and Radeon R6 Carrizo is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon 540X and Radeon R6 Carrizo are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon 540X and Radeon R6 Carrizo are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon R6 Carrizo here:
Main Specs
Radeon 540X
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 540X has 316% more power consumption, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon 540X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - with GCN 1.2/2.0.
Radeon 540X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R6 Carrizo - by 28 nm process technology.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X.
low / 768p
75−80
75−80
medium / 768p
55−60
45−50
ultra / 1080p
30−35
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X 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 540X in World of Tanks is 21% more, than Radeon R6 Carrizo.
Full Specs
Radeon 540X
Radeon R6 Carrizo
Architecture
GCN 4.0
GCN 1.2/2.0
Code name
Lexa
Carrizo
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 August 2019
4 June 2015
Pipelines
512
384
Boost Clock
1219 MHz
800 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
2410 Million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
33.47
Memory bus width
64 Bit
64/128 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 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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