Radeon R8 M535DX vs Radeon R9 M485X

In this comparison between Radeon R8 M535DX and Radeon R9 M485X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon R8 M535DX will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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:

Main Specs

  Radeon R8 M535DX Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt
Interface IGP MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type System Shared GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 8 GB MB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • Radeon R8 M535DX is connected by IGP, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Radeon R8 M535DX is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
  • Radeon R8 M535DX is build with GCN 3.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
  • Core clock speed of Radeon R8 M535DX is 57 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
  • Radeon R8 M535DX 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 R8 M535DX.

Full Specs

  Radeon R8 M535DX Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture GCN 3.0 GCN 3
Code name Meso Amethyst
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 18 April 2017 14 May 2016
Pipelines 320 2048
Core clock speed 780 MHz 723 MHz
Boost Clock 891 MHz
Transistor count 1,550 million 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 17.82 92.54
Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops
Memory bus width 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 6.0 6.3
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 2.0 2.0
Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
Laptop size large
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