Radeon R9 M485X vs Radeon RX 550

In this comparison between Radeon R9 M485X and Radeon RX 550 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 M485X will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX 550 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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 R9 M485X	Radeon RX 550
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	50 Watt
Interface	MXM-B (3.0)	PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors	None	None
Memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	8 GB MB	4 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 M485X has 400% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 550.
Radeon R9 M485X is connected by MXM-B (3.0), and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 550.
Radeon R9 M485X is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M485X is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
Core clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 377 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
Radeon R9 M485X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 2000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	24−27	14−16
ultra / 1080p	14−16	8−9
QHD / 1440p	10−11	3−4
4K / 2160p	6−7	−
low / 720p	45−50	30−33
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 73% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	35−40	21−24
ultra / 1080p	30−35	20−22
QHD / 1440p	18−20	6−7
4K / 2160p	10−12	5−6
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 72% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	50−55	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 RX 550.
low / 768p	240−250	200−210
medium / 768p	210−220	170−180
ultra / 1080p	140−150	95−100
QHD / 1440p	110−120	50−55
4K / 2160p	60−65	30−33
high / 768p	180−190	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	60−65	55−60
ultra / 1080p	−	35−40
medium / 1080p	55−60	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	120−130	100−110
medium / 768p	110−120	90−95
ultra / 1080p	90−95	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	30−35	16−18
ultra / 1080p	27−30	14−16
QHD / 1440p	21−24	−
4K / 2160p	10−11	6−7
low / 720p	60−65	35−40
medium / 1080p	30−35	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 73% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	40−45	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
QHD / 1440p	18−20	16−18
low / 720p	140−150	95−100
medium / 1080p	85−90	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 54% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	40−45	24−27
ultra / 1080p	30−35	18−20
QHD / 1440p	18−20	8−9
4K / 2160p	16−18	−
low / 720p	80−85	50−55
medium / 1080p	45−50	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 69% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	110−120	80−85
medium / 768p	100−110	70−75
high / 1080p	50−55	27−30
ultra / 1080p	21−24	12−14
QHD / 1440p	10−12	2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 56% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	16−18	9−10
ultra / 1080p	12−14	7−8
QHD / 1440p	12−14	−
4K / 2160p	4−5	2−3
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	21−24	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 66% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	120−130	110−120
ultra / 1080p	−	100−110
medium / 1080p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 9% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	14−16	16−18
low / 720p	80−85	55−60
medium / 1080p	18−20	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 15% more, than Radeon RX 550.
high / 1080p	18−20	14−16
ultra / 1080p	12−14	9−10
QHD / 1440p	4−5	0−1
4K / 2160p	3−4	−
low / 720p	45−50	27−30
medium / 1080p	24−27	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 52% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	90−95	50−55
medium / 768p	55−60	30−35
high / 1080p	30−35	18−20
ultra / 1080p	18−20	10−11
4K / 2160p	10−11	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 75% more, than Radeon RX 550.
low / 768p	90−95	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	60−65
ultra / 1080p	45−50	30−35
high / 768p	55−60	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in World of Tanks is 3% more, than Radeon RX 550.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M485X	Radeon RX 550
Architecture	GCN 3	GCN 4.0
Code name	Amethyst	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	14 May 2016	20 April 2017
Pipelines	2048	512
Core clock speed	723 MHz	1100 MHz
Boost Clock		1183 MHz
Transistor count	5,000 million	2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	92.54	37.86
Floating-point performance	2,961 gflops	1,211 gflops
Length		145 mm
Memory bus width	256 Bit	128 Bit
Memory clock speed	5000 MHz	7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	160.0 GB/s	112.0 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 (12_0)	12 (12_0)
Shader Model	6.3	6.4
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	2.0	2.0
Vulkan	1.2.131	1.2.131
Laptop size	large
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Radeon R9 M485X vs Radeon RX 550

Radeon R9 M485X is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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