Radeon R9 M295X vs Radeon RX 540

When choosing between Radeon R9 M295X and Radeon RX 540, 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 R9 M295X and Radeon RX 540.

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Radeon R9 M295X and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon R9 M295X and Radeon RX 540 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 R9 M295X or Radeon RX 540 here:

Radeon R9 M295X Laptops

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M295X	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	Not Listed	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M295X has 284% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 540.
Radeon R9 M295X is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M295X is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
Radeon R9 M295X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	35−40	14−16
ultra / 1080p	21−24	8−9
QHD / 1440p	16−18	3−4
4K / 2160p	10−11	−
low / 720p	60−65	30−33
medium / 1080p	40−45	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 140% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	55−60	21−24
ultra / 1080p	45−50	20−22
QHD / 1440p	35−40	6−7
4K / 2160p	18−20	5−6
low / 720p	100−110	45−50
medium / 1080p	60−65	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Battlefield 5 is 157% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	250−260	200−210
medium / 768p	220−230	170−180
ultra / 1080p	180−190	90−95
QHD / 1440p	110−120	50−55
4K / 2160p	70−75	30−33
high / 768p	210−220	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 53% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	100−110	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	45−50	16−18
ultra / 1080p	40−45	14−16
QHD / 1440p	27−30	−
4K / 2160p	14−16	6−7
low / 720p	80−85	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Far Cry 5 is 147% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	27−30	16−18
4K / 2160p	27−30	−
low / 720p	180−190	95−100
medium / 1080p	110−120	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Fortnite is 107% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	60−65	24−27
ultra / 1080p	45−50	18−20
QHD / 1440p	30−35	8−9
4K / 2160p	24−27	−
low / 720p	100−110	50−55
medium / 1080p	65−70	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Forza Horizon 4 is 142% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	140−150	80−85
medium / 768p	120−130	70−75
high / 1080p	70−75	27−30
ultra / 1080p	30−35	12−14
QHD / 1440p	21−24	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Grand Theft Auto V is 102% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	9−10
ultra / 1080p	20−22	7−8
QHD / 1440p	16−18	−
4K / 2160p	8−9	2−3
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	30−35	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Metro Exodus is 158% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	130−140	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	120−130	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Minecraft is 18% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	100−110	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 39% more, than Radeon RX 540.
high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	16−18	9−10
QHD / 1440p	10−11	0−1
4K / 2160p	7−8	−
low / 720p	65−70	27−30
medium / 1080p	35−40	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 111% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	130−140	50−55
medium / 768p	85−90	30−35
high / 1080p	45−50	18−20
ultra / 1080p	24−27	10−11
4K / 2160p	16−18	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 158% more, than Radeon RX 540.
low / 768p	90−95	100−105
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	50−55	30−35
high / 768p	60−65	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M295X in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon RX 540.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M295X	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	GCN 3	Polaris
Code name	Tonga	Polaris 12
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	16 October 2014	21 March 2017
Pipelines	2048	512
Core clock speed	723 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	39.01
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	1,248 gflops
Memory bus width		128 Bit
Memory clock speed		6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	96 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX	Not Listed	12.0
Shader Model	6.3	5.0
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	Not Listed	1.2
FreeSync	+	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	392 Mh/s
Laptop size	large	large
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
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Radeon R9 M295X vs Radeon RX 540

Radeon R9 M295X and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards

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