Radeon R9 M485X vs Radeon RX Vega 9
In this comparison between Radeon R9 M485X and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 Vega 9 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M485X and Radeon RX Vega 9 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon R9 M485X and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 M485X or Radeon RX Vega 9 here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 M485X
Radeon RX Vega 9
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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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M485X is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - with Vega.
Radeon R9 M485X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
24−27
12−14
ultra / 1080p
14−16
8−9
QHD / 1440p
10−11
2−3
4K / 2160p
6−7
−
low / 720p
45−50
27−30
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p
35−40
21−24
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
QHD / 1440p
18−20
5−6
4K / 2160p
10−12
4−5
low / 720p
80−85
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Battlefield 5 is 90% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
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 Vega 9.
low / 768p
240−250
190−200
medium / 768p
210−220
160−170
ultra / 1080p
140−150
85−90
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 45% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
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 Vega 9.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
medium / 768p
110−120
85−90
ultra / 1080p
90−95
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Dota 2 is 32% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p
30−35
14−16
ultra / 1080p
27−30
14−16
QHD / 1440p
21−24
−
4K / 2160p
10−11
5−6
low / 720p
60−65
35−40
medium / 1080p
30−35
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Far Cry 5 is 83% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p
40−45
21−24
ultra / 1080p
30−35
16−18
QHD / 1440p
18−20
16−18
low / 720p
140−150
90−95
medium / 1080p
85−90
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Fortnite is 66% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p
40−45
21−24
ultra / 1080p
30−35
18−20
QHD / 1440p
18−20
7−8
4K / 2160p
16−18
−
low / 720p
80−85
45−50
medium / 1080p
45−50
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Forza Horizon 4 is 83% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p
110−120
75−80
medium / 768p
100−110
70−75
high / 1080p
50−55
24−27
ultra / 1080p
21−24
10−12
QHD / 1440p
10−12
1−2
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Grand Theft Auto V is 64% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p
16−18
8−9
ultra / 1080p
12−14
6−7
QHD / 1440p
12−14
−
4K / 2160p
4−5
2−3
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
21−24
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Metro Exodus is 100% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p
120−130
100−110
ultra / 1080p
−
100−110
medium / 1080p
110−120
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p
−
21−24
ultra / 1080p
14−16
16−18
low / 720p
80−85
50−55
medium / 1080p
18−20
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 26% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
high / 1080p
18−20
12−14
ultra / 1080p
12−14
9−10
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
3−4
−
low / 720p
45−50
24−27
medium / 1080p
24−27
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 73% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p
90−95
45−50
medium / 768p
55−60
30−33
high / 1080p
30−35
16−18
ultra / 1080p
18−20
10−11
4K / 2160p
10−11
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 90% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
low / 768p
90−95
95−100
medium / 768p
60−65
55−60
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 8% more, than Radeon RX Vega 9.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 M485X
Radeon RX Vega 9
Architecture
GCN 3
Vega
Code name
Amethyst
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
14 May 2016
26 October 2017
Pipelines
2048
576
Core clock speed
723 MHz
Boost Clock
1300 MHz
Transistor count
5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 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
12 (12_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
Laptop size
large
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