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    GeForce MX250 vs Radeon R9 M385

    When comparing GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385, 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 GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385 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 GeForce MX250 or Radeon R9 M385 here:

    GeForce MX250 Laptops
    Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce MX250 Radeon R9 M385
    Power consumption (TDP) 10 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x4 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • GeForce MX250 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x4, and Radeon R9 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • GeForce MX250 and Radeon R9 M385 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • GeForce MX250 is build with Pascal architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
    • GeForce MX250 is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce MX250 is 5500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 12−14 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 7−8 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 2−3 1−2
    low / 720p 27−30 24−27
    medium / 1080p 16−18 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce MX250 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M385.

    Full Specs

      GeForce MX250 Radeon R9 M385
    Architecture Pascal GCN
    Code name N17S-G2 Strato
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 20 February 2019 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 384 896
    Core clock speed 1518 MHz
    Boost Clock 1582 MHz 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 1,800 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 24.91 56.00
    Floating-point performance 1,792 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 7000 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 48.06 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.2
    CUDA 6.1
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size large medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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