Quadro CX vs Radeon R9 M385
If you are going to buy a new graphics card and are choosing between Quadro CX and Radeon R9 M385, there are a couple of things to consider. Cards with more VRAM in general perform better and allow you to play on higher graphics settings. Size also makes a difference. A model with a large heatsink can occupy up to three expansion slots on a motherboard. Be sure you have enough room in your PC case. When comparing GPUs with different architectures, more processing cores and even higher TFLOPS will not always translate to better performance. To help you decide which GPU you need, we have measured frame rates in a number of popular games. For more on how the Quadro CX stacks up against Radeon R9 M385, check out specs charts below.
Quadro CX
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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:
Main Specs
Quadro CX | Radeon R9 M385 | |
Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | |
Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
Supplementary power connectors | 1x 6-pin | |
Memory type | GDDR3 | GDDR5 |
Maximum RAM amount | 1536 MB | 4 GB |
Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 2x DisplayPort, 1x S-Video | No outputs |
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- Quadro CX is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
- Quadro CX has 1532 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M385.
- Quadro CX is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385 - in Laptops.
- Quadro CX is build with Tesla 2.0 architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
- Quadro CX is manufactured by 55 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M385 - by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of Quadro CX is 100 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 | 10−12 | 24−27 |
medium / 1080p | 2−3 | 12−14 |
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 220% more, than Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 50−55 | 45−50 |
high / 1080p | 45−50 | − |
QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
The average gaming FPS of Quadro CX 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 Quadro CX. | ||
low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
ultra / 1080p | 14−16 | 30−33 |
medium / 1080p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
Quadro CX 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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. | ||
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 Quadro CX. |
Full Specs
Quadro CX | Radeon R9 M385 | |
Architecture | Tesla 2.0 | GCN |
Code name | GT200B | Strato |
Type | Workstation | Laptop |
Release date | 11 November 2008 | 16 June 2015 |
Pipelines | 192 | 896 |
Core clock speed | 602 MHz | |
Boost Clock | 1100 MHz | |
Transistor count | 1,400 million | 2,080 million |
Manufacturing process technology | 55 nm | 28 nm |
Texture fill rate | 38.53 | 56.00 |
Floating-point performance | 462.3 gflops | 1,792 gflops |
Length | 267 mm | |
Memory bus width | 384 Bit | 128 Bit |
Memory clock speed | 1600 MHz | 1500 MHz |
Memory bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s | 76.8 GB/s |
Shared memory | - | |
DirectX | 11.1 (10_0) | |
Shader Model | 4.0 | 6.3 |
OpenGL | 3.3 | 4.4 |
OpenCL | 1.1 | Not Listed |
Vulkan | N/A | |
CUDA | 1.3 | |
FreeSync | + | |
Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | |
Laptop size | medium sized | |
Eyefinity | + | |
HD3D | + | |
PowerTune | + | |
DualGraphics | + | |
TrueAudio | + | |
ZeroCore | + | |
Switchable graphics | + | |
Mantle | + | |
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