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    Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M385X

    When comparing Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri 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 R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M385X is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M385X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M385X 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 M385X here:

    Radeon R9 M385X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri Radeon R9 M385X
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16
    Memory type GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M385X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M385X are build with GCN architecture.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M385X is 380 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
    • Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M385X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 7−8 8−9
    ultra / 1080p 4−5 5−6
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 18−20 18−20
    medium / 1080p 9−10 10−11
    Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M385X have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri Radeon R9 M385X
    Architecture GCN GCN
    Code name Kaveri Spectre Strato-XT-M3
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 14 January 2014 16 June 2015
    Pipelines 384 896
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1100 MHz
    Transistor count 2,080 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 61.60
    Floating-point performance 1,971 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s
    Shared memory + -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.4
    OpenCL Not Listed
    FreeSync +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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