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    Quadro M1000M vs Radeon R9 M385

    When comparing Quadro M1000M 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 Quadro M1000M 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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    Quadro M1000M and Radeon R9 M385 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Quadro M1000M 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 Quadro M1000M or Radeon R9 M385 here:

    Quadro M1000M Laptops
    Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Quadro M1000M Radeon R9 M385
    Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt
    Interface MXM-A (3.0) PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB/4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Quadro M1000M is connected by MXM-A (3.0), and Radeon R9 M385 uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M385 has 2 GB more memory, than Quadro M1000M.
    • Quadro M1000M is used in Mobile workstations, and Radeon R9 M385 - in Laptops.
    • Quadro M1000M is build with Maxwell architecture, and Radeon R9 M385 - with GCN.
    • Quadro M1000M and Radeon R9 M385 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Quadro M1000M is 3500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 14−16 10−12
    ultra / 1080p 9−10 6−7
    QHD / 1440p 4−5 1−2
    low / 720p 30−35 24−27
    medium / 1080p 18−20 12−14
    The average gaming FPS of Quadro M1000M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 45% more, than Radeon R9 M385.

    Full Specs

      Quadro M1000M Radeon R9 M385
    Architecture Maxwell GCN
    Code name GM107 Strato
    Type Mobile workstation Laptop
    Release date 2 October 2015 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 512 896
    Core clock speed 993 MHz
    Boost Clock 1072 MHz 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 1,870 million 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 31.78 56.00
    Floating-point performance 1,017 gflops 1,792 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 80 GB/s 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12
    Shader Model 5.0 6.3
    OpenGL 4.5 4.4
    OpenCL 1.2 Not Listed
    Vulkan 1.1.126
    CUDA 5.0
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.22 kh/s
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 140 Mh/s
    Laptop size large medium sized
    Optimus +
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
    Display Port 1.2
    3D Vision Pro +
    Mosaic +
    nView Display Management +
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