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    Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon R9 M485X

    When comparing Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X, 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 M485X 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 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 R7 384 Cores Kaveri Radeon R9 M485X
    Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB MB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M485X - in Laptops.
    • Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
    • Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

    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 R7 384 Cores Kaveri.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri Radeon R9 M485X
    Architecture GCN GCN 3
    Code name Kaveri Spectre Amethyst
    Type Desktop Laptop
    Release date 14 January 2014 14 May 2016
    Pipelines 384 2048
    Core clock speed 720 MHz 723 MHz
    Transistor count 5,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 92.54
    Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s
    Shared memory + -
    DirectX DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.3
    OpenGL 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131
    Laptop size large
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