Radeon HD 6790 vs Radeon R9 M485X

When choosing between Radeon HD 6790 and Radeon R9 M485X, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between Radeon HD 6790 and Radeon R9 M485X.

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Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon R9 M485X 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 M485X here:

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon HD 6790	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)	150 Watt	250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors	2x 6-pin	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	1 GB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 66% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6790.
Radeon HD 6790 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 7 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 6790.
Radeon HD 6790 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6790 is build with Terascale 2 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6790 is 117 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
Radeon HD 6790 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3950 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6790.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	24−27
ultra / 1080p	4−5	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	18−20	45−50
medium / 1080p	9−10	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	12−14	35−40
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	14−16	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 212% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	140−150	240−250
medium / 768p	120−130	210−220
ultra / 1080p	60−65	140−150
QHD / 1440p	30−35	110−120
4K / 2160p	27−30	60−65
high / 768p	90−95	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 98% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
medium / 768p	65−70	110−120
ultra / 1080p	35−40	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 71% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	9−10	30−35
ultra / 1080p	8−9	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	4−5	10−11
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	10−11	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	16−18	40−45
ultra / 1080p	10−12	30−35
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
low / 720p	65−70	140−150
medium / 1080p	27−30	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 145% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	14−16	40−45
ultra / 1080p	12−14	30−35
QHD / 1440p	2−3	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	80−85
medium / 1080p	16−18	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 193% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	55−60	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	100−110
high / 1080p	14−16	50−55
ultra / 1080p	7−8	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 121% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	5−6	16−18
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	7−8	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 212% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	95−100	120−130
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	85−90	−
medium / 1080p	95−100	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 23% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	80−85
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 65% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	10−12	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 154% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	27−30	90−95
medium / 768p	18−20	55−60
high / 1080p	10−11	30−35
ultra / 1080p	7−8	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 200% more, than Radeon HD 6790.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
high / 768p	40−45	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 30% more, than Radeon HD 6790.

Full Specs

	Radeon HD 6790	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	Terascale 2	GCN 3
Code name	Barts	Amethyst
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	4 April 2011	14 May 2016
Pipelines	800	2048
Core clock speed	840 MHz	723 MHz
Transistor count	1,700 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	40 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	33.60	92.54
Floating-point performance	1,344.0 gflops	2,961 gflops
Length	198 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1050 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	134.4 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	11.2 (11_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	5.0	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	2.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2.131
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	122 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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Radeon HD 6790 vs Radeon R9 M485X

Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

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