Radeon R9 M385X vs Radeon RX 480 mobile
When comparing Radeon R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X 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 R9 M385X and Radeon RX 480 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon R9 M385X and Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 M385X or Radeon RX 480 mobile here:
Main Specs
Radeon R9 M385X
Radeon RX 480 mobile
Power consumption (TDP)
100 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
MXM-B (3.0)
Memory type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
8 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
No outputs
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Radeon R9 M385X is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
Radeon RX 480 mobile has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon R9 M385X.
Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon R9 M385X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
Radeon R9 M385X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 6500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.
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
8−9
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
18−20
27−30
medium / 1080p
10−11
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 60% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
14−16
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
30−33
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Battlefield 5 is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
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 R9 M385X.
low / 768p
150−160
190−200
medium / 768p
120−130
160−170
ultra / 1080p
60−65
85−90
QHD / 1440p
35−40
45−50
4K / 2160p
27−30
24−27
high / 768p
90−95
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 28% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
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 R9 M385X.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
medium / 768p
65−70
85−90
ultra / 1080p
40−45
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Dota 2 is 27% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
10−11
14−16
ultra / 1080p
9−10
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 R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
16−18
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
QHD / 1440p
−
10−12
low / 720p
65−70
90−95
medium / 1080p
27−30
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Fortnite is 41% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
14−16
21−24
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
QHD / 1440p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
30−35
45−50
medium / 1080p
16−18
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Forza Horizon 4 is 43% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
60−65
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
70−75
high / 1080p
16−18
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 35% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
5−6
7−8
ultra / 1080p
4−5
6−7
4K / 2160p
1−2
0−1
low / 720p
16−18
24−27
medium / 1080p
7−8
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Metro Exodus is 50% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
95−100
100−110
high / 1080p
95−100
−
ultra / 1080p
85−90
100−110
medium / 1080p
95−100
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Minecraft is 11% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
18−20
−
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 R9 M385X.
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
8−9
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
12−14
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 33% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
30−35
45−50
medium / 768p
20−22
27−30
high / 1080p
10−12
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 40% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
low / 768p
90−95
90−95
medium / 768p
45−50
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
high / 768p
40−45
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in World of Tanks is 13% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.
Full Specs
Radeon R9 M385X
Radeon RX 480 mobile
Architecture
GCN
Polaris
Code name
Strato-XT-M3
Polaris
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
16 June 2015
1 August 2016
Pipelines
896
2304
Core clock speed
1100 MHz
Boost Clock
1100 MHz
1077 MHz
Transistor count
2,080 million
5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
61.60
155.1
Floating-point performance
1,971 gflops
4,963 gflops
Memory bus width
128 Bit
256 Bit
Memory clock speed
1500 MHz
8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
76.8 GB/s
256.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
6.3
6.4
OpenGL
4.4
4.6
OpenCL
Not Listed
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Bus support
PCIe 3.0
Laptop size
large
large
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
PowerTune
+
DualGraphics
+
ZeroCore
+
Switchable graphics
+
Mantle
+
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