Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon RX 480 mobile

When comparing Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 RX 480 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri

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Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 RX 480 mobile here:

Radeon RX 480 mobile Laptops

Main Specs

	Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri	Radeon RX 480 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)		100 Watt
Interface		MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type		GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount		8 GB
Display Connectors		No outputs
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Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	7−8	12−14
ultra / 1080p	4−5	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	18−20	27−30
medium / 1080p	9−10	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	20−22
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 68% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	45−50	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	140−150	190−200
medium / 768p	110−120	160−170
ultra / 1080p	55−60	85−90
QHD / 1440p	30−35	45−50
4K / 2160p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	85−90	120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 38% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Cyberpunk 2077 is 23% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	100−110
medium / 768p	60−65	85−90
ultra / 1080p	35−40	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Dota 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	9−10	14−16
ultra / 1080p	8−9	12−14
4K / 2160p	4−5	4−5
low / 720p	21−24	30−35
medium / 1080p	10−11	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Far Cry 5 is 45% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	21−24
ultra / 1080p	10−12	16−18
QHD / 1440p	−	10−12
low / 720p	65−70	90−95
medium / 1080p	24−27	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Fortnite is 46% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	12−14	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
QHD / 1440p	2−3	5−6
low / 720p	27−30	45−50
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 64% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	55−60	75−80
medium / 768p	45−50	70−75
high / 1080p	14−16	24−27
ultra / 1080p	7−8	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Grand Theft Auto V is 48% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	5−6	7−8
ultra / 1080p	3−4	6−7
4K / 2160p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	7−8	10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Metro Exodus is 71% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	95−100	100−110
high / 1080p	90−95	−
ultra / 1080p	80−85	100−110
medium / 1080p	95−100	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Minecraft is 14% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	16−18	−
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	35−40	50−55
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 21% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
high / 1080p	−	10−12
ultra / 1080p	8−9	7−8
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	14−16	24−27
medium / 1080p	10−12	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 45% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	27−30	45−50
medium / 768p	18−20	27−30
high / 1080p	10−11	16−18
ultra / 1080p	7−8	9−10
4K / 2160p	6−7	5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 50% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.
low / 768p	85−90	90−95
medium / 768p	45−50	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	30−35
high / 768p	35−40	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in World of Tanks is 20% more, than Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri.

Full Specs

	Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri	Radeon RX 480 mobile
Architecture	GCN	Polaris
Code name	Kaveri Spectre	Polaris
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	14 January 2014	1 August 2016
Pipelines	384	2304
Core clock speed	720 MHz
Boost Clock		1077 MHz
Transistor count		5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate		155.1
Floating-point performance		4,963 gflops
Memory bus width		256 Bit
Memory clock speed		8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		256.0 GB/s
Shared memory	+	-
DirectX	DirectX 12 (FL 12_0), Shader 5.2	12 (12_0)
Shader Model		6.4
OpenGL		4.6
OpenCL		2.0
Vulkan		1.2.131
Laptop size		large
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Radeon R7 384 Cores Kaveri vs Radeon RX 480 mobile

Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

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