Radeon R9 M385 vs Radeon RX Vega M GL
When comparing Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX Vega M GL, 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 Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX Vega M GL is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX Vega M GL are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX Vega M GL 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 M385 or Radeon RX Vega M GL here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 M385
Radeon RX Vega M GL
Power consumption (TDP)
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
IGP
Memory type
GDDR5
HBM2
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M385 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX Vega M GL uses IGP interface.
Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX Vega M GL have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M385 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon R9 M385 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega M GL - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M385 is 100 MHz higher, than Radeon RX Vega M GL.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
10−12
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
10−11
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
35−40
medium / 1080p
12−14
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 63% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
18−20
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
24−27
QHD / 1440p
1−2
7−8
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
18−20
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
−
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
170−180
220−230
medium / 768p
140−150
190−200
ultra / 1080p
75−80
100−110
QHD / 1440p
40−45
65−70
4K / 2160p
30−33
35−40
high / 768p
110−120
150−160
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 34% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
30−33
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Cyberpunk 2077 is 22% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
95−100
110−120
medium / 768p
75−80
100−110
ultra / 1080p
45−50
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Dota 2 is 31% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
12−14
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
5−6
6−7
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Far Cry 5 is 53% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
20−22
27−30
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
14−16
low / 720p
80−85
110−120
medium / 1080p
35−40
60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Fortnite is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
18−20
30−33
ultra / 1080p
14−16
21−24
QHD / 1440p
5−6
10−12
low / 720p
35−40
60−65
medium / 1080p
21−24
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Forza Horizon 4 is 68% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
85−90
high / 1080p
21−24
35−40
ultra / 1080p
9−10
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Grand Theft Auto V is 43% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
7−8
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
8−9
4K / 2160p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
21−24
35−40
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Metro Exodus is 55% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
100−110
110−120
ultra / 1080p
90−95
−
medium / 1080p
100−105
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
ultra / 1080p
16−18
14−16
low / 720p
45−50
65−70
medium / 1080p
21−24
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
30−35
medium / 1080p
12−14
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 46% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
35−40
60−65
medium / 768p
24−27
40−45
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
12−14
4K / 2160p
7−8
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 61% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
low / 768p
95−100
90−95
medium / 768p
55−60
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
35−40
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega M GL in World of Tanks is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M385.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 M385
Radeon RX Vega M GL
Architecture
GCN
GCN 4.0
Code name
Strato
Polaris 22
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
16 June 2015
1 February 2018
Pipelines
896
1280
Core clock speed
931 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1011 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
56.00
80.88
Floating-point performance
1,792 gflops
2,588 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
1024 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
1400 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
179.2 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
Not Listed
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Laptop size
medium sized
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
TrueAudio
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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