Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon R9 M485X

When choosing between Radeon R7 260X 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 R7 260X and Radeon R9 M485X.

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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 R7 260X	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)	115 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	1 x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 117% more power consumption, than Radeon R7 260X.
Radeon R7 260X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 260X.
Radeon R7 260X is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 260X is build with GCN 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 62% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	8−9	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−12
low / 720p	50−55	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 58% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	210−220	240−250
medium / 768p	180−190	210−220
ultra / 1080p	100−110	140−150
QHD / 1440p	55−60	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−35	60−65
high / 768p	140−150	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	16−18	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	20−22	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 55% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	24−27	40−45
ultra / 1080p	20−22	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	140−150
medium / 1080p	55−60	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 44% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−11	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−11	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−33	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 53% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	85−90	110−120
medium / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	30−35	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	3−4	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 45% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	12−14	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 53% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	21−24	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 11% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	30−33	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	55−60	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
high / 1080p	20−22	30−35
ultra / 1080p	10−12	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 55% more, than Radeon R7 260X.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R7 260X and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 260X	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	GCN 2.0	GCN 3
Code name	Bonaire	Amethyst
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	8 October 2013	14 May 2016
Pipelines	896	2048
Core clock speed		723 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	61.60	92.54
Floating-point performance	1,971 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	170 mm
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed		5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	104 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	225 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
Eyefinity	+
Design	reference
DDMA audio	+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)	5.16 Mh/s
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Radeon R7 260X vs Radeon R9 M485X

Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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