Radeon HD 6930 vs Radeon R9 M485X
In this comparison between Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 M485X you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people Radeon HD 6930 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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:
Main Specs
Radeon HD 6930
Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)
186 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, 2x mini-DisplayPort
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M485X has 34% more power consumption, than Radeon HD 6930.
Radeon HD 6930 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 6930.
Radeon HD 6930 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
Radeon HD 6930 is build with TeraScale 3 architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon HD 6930 is 27 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
Radeon HD 6930 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon R9 M485X - by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 200 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 6930.
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
9−10
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
10−11
4K / 2160p
−
6−7
low / 720p
21−24
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−12
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
16−18
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−12
low / 720p
35−40
80−85
medium / 1080p
16−18
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 138% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
170−180
240−250
medium / 768p
140−150
210−220
ultra / 1080p
70−75
140−150
QHD / 1440p
40−45
110−120
4K / 2160p
21−24
60−65
high / 768p
100−110
180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
60−65
60−65
ultra / 1080p
27−30
−
medium / 1080p
55−60
55−60
Radeon HD 6930 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
95−100
120−130
medium / 768p
75−80
110−120
ultra / 1080p
45−50
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 48% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
10−11
30−35
ultra / 1080p
10−11
27−30
QHD / 1440p
−
21−24
4K / 2160p
3−4
10−11
low / 720p
27−30
60−65
medium / 1080p
12−14
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 153% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
18−20
40−45
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
10−11
18−20
low / 720p
75−80
140−150
medium / 1080p
30−35
85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 116% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
16−18
40−45
ultra / 1080p
12−14
30−35
QHD / 1440p
2−3
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
16−18
low / 720p
35−40
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 158% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
65−70
110−120
medium / 768p
60−65
100−110
high / 1080p
18−20
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 87% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
12−14
QHD / 1440p
−
12−14
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
8−9
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 177% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
100−110
120−130
ultra / 1080p
95−100
−
medium / 1080p
100−110
110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
ultra / 1080p
14−16
14−16
low / 720p
40−45
80−85
medium / 1080p
18−20
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 52% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
high / 1080p
10−11
18−20
ultra / 1080p
6−7
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
18−20
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 116% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
35−40
90−95
medium / 768p
21−24
55−60
high / 1080p
12−14
30−35
ultra / 1080p
7−8
18−20
4K / 2160p
4−5
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 147% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
50−55
60−65
ultra / 1080p
24−27
45−50
high / 768p
45−50
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Radeon HD 6930.
Full Specs
Radeon HD 6930
Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture
TeraScale 3
GCN 3
Code name
Cayman
Amethyst
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
1 December 2011
14 May 2016
Pipelines
1280
2048
Core clock speed
750 MHz
723 MHz
Transistor count
2,640 million
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
40 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
60.00
92.54
Floating-point performance
1,920.0 gflops
2,961 gflops
Length
220 mm
Memory bus width
256 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
4800 MHz
5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
153.6 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
Laptop size
large
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