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    Radeon R9 M385X vs Radeon RX 540

    When comparing Radeon R9 M385X and Radeon RX 540, 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 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R9 M385X and Radeon RX 540 are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon R9 M385X and Radeon RX 540 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 540 here:

    Radeon R9 M385X Laptops
    Radeon RX 540 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 M385X Radeon RX 540
    Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors 1x 6-pin
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon R9 M385X and Radeon RX 540 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon R9 M385X is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
    • Radeon R9 M385X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 8−9 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 5−6 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 3−4
    low / 720p 18−20 30−33
    medium / 1080p 10−11 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 80% more, than Radeon R9 M385X.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M385X Radeon RX 540
    Architecture GCN Polaris
    Code name Strato-XT-M3 Polaris 12
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 16 June 2015 21 March 2017
    Pipelines 896 512
    Core clock speed 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1100 MHz 1219 MHz
    Transistor count 2,080 million 1,500 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 61.60 39.01
    Floating-point performance 1,971 gflops 1,248 gflops
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12.0
    Shader Model 6.3 5.0
    OpenGL 4.4 4.6
    OpenCL Not Listed 1.2
    FreeSync + +
    Bus support PCIe 3.0
    Laptop size large large
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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