Radeon R6 Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M485X

When choosing between Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X.

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Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X 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 R6 Kaveri or Radeon R9 M485X here:

Radeon R6 Kaveri Laptops

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R6 Kaveri	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface		MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		8 GB MB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R6 Kaveri is build with GCN 1.1 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 190 MHz higher, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	1−2	45−50
medium / 1080p	0−1	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 4600% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	35−40
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	45−50
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	60−65	240−250
medium / 768p	27−30	210−220
ultra / 1080p	7−8	140−150
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	−	60−65
high / 768p	16−18	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 603% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	45−50	120−130
medium / 768p	10−11	110−120
ultra / 1080p	0−1	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 313% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 720p	0−1	60−65
medium / 1080p	−	30−35
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	21−24	140−150
medium / 1080p	0−1	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 559% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	0−1	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	0−1	80−85
medium / 1080p	0−1	45−50
low / 768p	18−20	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	0−1	50−55
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 505% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	16−18
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	4−5
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
low / 768p	75−80	120−130
high / 1080p	27−30	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 62% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	8−9	80−85
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 925% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	0−1	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
low / 768p	0−1	90−95
medium / 768p	−	55−60
high / 1080p	−	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−11
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	14−16	60−65
ultra / 1080p	0−1	45−50
high / 768p	12−14	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 180% more, than Radeon R6 Kaveri.

Full Specs

	Radeon R6 Kaveri	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	GCN 1.1	GCN 3
Code name	Kaveri	Amethyst
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	4 June 2014	14 May 2016
Pipelines	384	2048
Core clock speed	533 MHz	723 MHz
Boost Clock	654 MHz
Transistor count	2410 Million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		92.54
Floating-point performance		2,961 gflops
Memory bus width	64/128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.0	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.3
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
Laptop size	medium sized	large
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Radeon R6 Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M485X

Radeon R6 Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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