Radeon R7 A265 vs Radeon R9 M385

When choosing between Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon R9 M385, 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 A265 and Radeon R9 M385.

Radeon R7 A265

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Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M385 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 M385 here:

Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 A265	Radeon R9 M385
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon R7 A265 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M385 has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon R7 A265.
Radeon R7 A265 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385 - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 A265 is build with GCN 1.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon R9 M385 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R7 A265 is 300 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	1−2	10−12
ultra / 1080p	0−1	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	24−27
medium / 1080p	3−4	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	3−4	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	12−14	35−40
medium / 1080p	4−5	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Battlefield 5 is 228% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 A265 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p	110−120	170−180
medium / 768p	85−90	140−150
ultra / 1080p	35−40	75−80
QHD / 1440p	−	40−45
4K / 2160p	10−11	30−33
high / 768p	60−65	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 74% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	14−16	30−33
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
Radeon R7 A265 and Radeon R9 M385 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	70−75	95−100
medium / 768p	45−50	75−80
ultra / 1080p	18−20	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Dota 2 is 60% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	2−3	12−14
ultra / 1080p	2−3	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	10−11	27−30
medium / 1080p	3−4	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Far Cry 5 is 325% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	5−6	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	−
low / 720p	45−50	80−85
medium / 1080p	8−9	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Fortnite is 125% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	3−4	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	6−7	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Forza Horizon 4 is 225% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	40−45	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	3−4	21−24
ultra / 1080p	2−3	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	35−40	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Grand Theft Auto V is 112% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	1−2	7−8
ultra / 1080p	0−1	5−6
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	3−4	21−24
medium / 1080p	2−3	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Metro Exodus is 550% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
high / 1080p	55−60	−
ultra / 1080p	−	90−95
medium / 1080p	−	100−105
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	24−27	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	4−5	20−22
medium / 1080p	−	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 250% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	8−9	35−40
medium / 768p	7−8	24−27
high / 1080p	3−4	14−16
ultra / 1080p	3−4	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 320% more, than Radeon R7 A265.
low / 768p	70−75	95−100
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
ultra / 1080p	12−14	27−30
high / 768p	30−33	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in World of Tanks is 50% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 A265	Radeon R9 M385
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN
Code name	Opal	Strato
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	9 January 2014	16 June 2015
Pipelines	384	896
Core clock speed	725 MHz
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1100 MHz
Transistor count	950 million	2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	19.80	56.00
Floating-point performance	633.6 gflops	1,792 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 MHz	1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.8 GB/s	76.8 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_1)
Shader Model	5.1	6.3
OpenGL	4.6	4.4
OpenCL	1.2	Not Listed
Vulkan	1.2.131
FreeSync		+
Bus support		PCIe 3.0
Laptop size		medium sized
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
PowerTune		+
DualGraphics		+
TrueAudio		+
ZeroCore		+
Switchable graphics		+
Mantle		+
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Radeon R7 A265 vs Radeon R9 M385

Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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