Radeon HD 8770M vs Radeon R9 M385X
When comparing Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon R9 M385X, 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 HD 8770M and Radeon R9 M385X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon R9 M385X are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon R9 M385X 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 HD 8770M or Radeon R9 M385X here:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 8770M
Radeon R9 M385X
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon HD 8770M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x8, and Radeon R9 M385X uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
Radeon R9 M385X has 2 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 8770M.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon R9 M385X are build with GCN architecture.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 325 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 8770M.
Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 8770M is 3000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
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
7−8
8−9
ultra / 1080p
4−5
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
18−20
medium / 1080p
8−9
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 11% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
24−27
30−33
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Battlefield 5 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
140−150
150−160
medium / 768p
110−120
120−130
ultra / 1080p
55−60
60−65
QHD / 1440p
30−33
35−40
4K / 2160p
27−30
27−30
high / 768p
80−85
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 9% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p
55−60
55−60
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
Radeon HD 8770M and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
medium / 768p
60−65
65−70
ultra / 1080p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Dota 2 is 8% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p
8−9
10−11
ultra / 1080p
8−9
9−10
4K / 2160p
3−4
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Far Cry 5 is 22% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p
14−16
16−18
ultra / 1080p
10−11
12−14
low / 720p
60−65
65−70
medium / 1080p
24−27
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Fortnite is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p
12−14
14−16
ultra / 1080p
10−12
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
2−3
low / 720p
27−30
30−35
medium / 1080p
14−16
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Forza Horizon 4 is 23% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p
50−55
60−65
medium / 768p
45−50
50−55
high / 1080p
12−14
16−18
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Grand Theft Auto V is 17% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p
5−6
5−6
ultra / 1080p
3−4
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
12−14
16−18
medium / 1080p
6−7
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Metro Exodus is 14% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p
95−100
95−100
high / 1080p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
80−85
85−90
medium / 1080p
90−95
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Minecraft is 4% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
high / 1080p
16−18
18−20
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
30−35
35−40
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 10% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
ultra / 1080p
7−8
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
14−16
medium / 1080p
10−12
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 20% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p
24−27
30−35
medium / 768p
16−18
20−22
high / 1080p
9−10
10−12
ultra / 1080p
6−7
7−8
4K / 2160p
6−7
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 15% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
45−50
ultra / 1080p
20−22
21−24
high / 768p
35−40
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385X in World of Tanks is 6% more, than Radeon HD 8770M.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 8770M
Radeon R9 M385X
Architecture
GCN
GCN
Code name
Mars
Strato-XT-M3
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
16 November 2012
16 June 2015
Pipelines
384
896
Core clock speed
775 MHz
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
825 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
950 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
19.80
61.60
Floating-point performance
633.6 gflops
1,971 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
4500 MHz
1500 MHz
Memory bandwidth
72 GB/s
76.8 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (11_1)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.4
OpenCL
1.2
Not Listed
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Laptop size
medium sized
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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