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    Radeon R7 250X vs Radeon R9 M385X

    When comparing Radeon R7 250X and Radeon R9 M385X, 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 R7 250X and Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X here:

    Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R7 250X Radeon R9 M385X
    Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1 x 6-pin
    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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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon R9 M385X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 250X.
    • Radeon R7 250X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon R7 250X is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385X - with GCN.
    • Radeon R7 250X and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 250X is 125 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 0−1
    low / 720p 24−27 18−20
    medium / 1080p 14−16 10−11
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 250X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 40% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 250X Radeon R9 M385X
    Architecture GCN 1.0 GCN
    Code name Cape Verde Strato-XT-M3
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 13 February 2014 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 640 896
    Core clock speed 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1000 MHz 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 1,500 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 38.00 61.60
    Floating-point performance 1,216 gflops 1,971 gflops
    Length 210 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1625 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 96 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    Shader Model 5.1 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    FreeSync + +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    HDMI +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 152 Mh/s
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity + +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Design reference
    CrossFire +
    DDMA audio +
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