Radeon R9 M380 vs Radeon R9 M485X

In this comparison between Radeon R9 M380 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 R9 M380 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M485X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

Note: Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon R9 M485X 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 R9 M380 or Radeon R9 M485X here:

Radeon R9 M380 Laptops

Radeon R9 M485X Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R9 M380	Radeon R9 M485X
Power consumption (TDP)		250 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors		None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	4 GB	8 GB MB
Display Connectors	No outputs	No outputs
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Radeon R9 M380 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R9 M485X uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M380.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M380 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon R9 M485X - with GCN 3.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M380 is 277 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon R9 M485X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M485X is 3500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M380.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	16−18	24−27
ultra / 1080p	9−10	14−16
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	4−5	6−7
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	20−22	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 57% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	24−27	35−40
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	9−10	18−20
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−12
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	27−30	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 52% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	210−220	240−250
medium / 768p	180−190	210−220
ultra / 1080p	100−110	140−150
QHD / 1440p	55−60	110−120
4K / 2160p	30−35	60−65
high / 768p	140−150	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 30% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	40−45	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 768p	95−100	110−120
ultra / 1080p	65−70	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 18% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	18−20	30−35
ultra / 1080p	18−20	27−30
QHD / 1440p	16−18	21−24
4K / 2160p	6−7	10−11
low / 720p	40−45	60−65
medium / 1080p	21−24	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 47% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	16−18	18−20
low / 720p	100−110	140−150
medium / 1080p	55−60	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	27−30	40−45
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
QHD / 1440p	10−11	18−20
4K / 2160p	10−11	16−18
low / 720p	55−60	80−85
medium / 1080p	30−35	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 48% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	90−95	110−120
medium / 768p	80−85	100−110
high / 1080p	30−35	50−55
ultra / 1080p	12−14	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 35% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	3−4	4−5
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 42% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	110−120	120−130
medium / 1080p	100−110	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	24−27	−
ultra / 1080p	18−20	14−16
low / 720p	60−65	80−85
medium / 1080p	24−27	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
high / 1080p	14−16	18−20
ultra / 1080p	10−11	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	30−35	45−50
medium / 1080p	16−18	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 44% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	60−65	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	55−60
high / 1080p	20−22	30−35
ultra / 1080p	12−14	18−20
4K / 2160p	8−9	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M380.
low / 768p	100−110	90−95
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	35−40	45−50
high / 768p	55−60	55−60
Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon R9 M485X have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M380	Radeon R9 M485X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 3
Code name	Strato Pro GDDR5	Amethyst
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Release date	16 June 2015	14 May 2016
Pipelines	768	2048
Core clock speed	1000 MHz	723 MHz
Boost Clock	1000 MHz
Transistor count	2,080 million	5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate	48.00	92.54
Floating-point performance	1,536 gflops	2,961 gflops
Memory bus width	128 Bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1500 MHz	5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	96 GB/s	160.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-	-
DirectX		12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	6.3
OpenGL	4.4	4.6
OpenCL	Not Listed	2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
FreeSync	+
Bus support	PCIe 3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	194 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized	large
Eyefinity	+
HD3D	+
PowerTune	+
DualGraphics	+
TrueAudio	+
ZeroCore	+
Switchable graphics	+
Mantle	+
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Radeon R9 M380 vs Radeon R9 M485X

Radeon R9 M380 and Radeon R9 M485X are Laptop Graphics Cards

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