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    Radeon R9 M385 vs Radeon RX 550

    When comparing Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX 550, 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 M385 and Radeon RX 550 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 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon R9 M385 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 M385 here:

    Radeon R9 M385 Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 M385 Radeon RX 550
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 4 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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    • Radeon R9 M385 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon RX 550 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
    • Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX 550 have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
    • Radeon R9 M385 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon R9 M385 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550 - with GCN 4.0.
    • Radeon R9 M385 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550 is 5500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 10−12 14−16
    ultra / 1080p 6−7 8−9
    QHD / 1440p 1−2 3−4
    low / 720p 24−27 30−33
    medium / 1080p 12−14 18−20
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 550 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 36% more, than Radeon R9 M385.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M385 Radeon RX 550
    Architecture GCN GCN 4.0
    Code name Strato Lexa
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 16 June 2015 20 April 2017
    Pipelines 896 512
    Core clock speed 1100 MHz
    Boost Clock 1100 MHz 1183 MHz
    Transistor count 2,080 million 2,200 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 56.00 37.86
    Floating-point performance 1,792 gflops 1,211 gflops
    Length 145 mm
    Memory bus width 128 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1500 MHz 7000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 76.8 GB/s 112.0 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 medium sized
    Eyefinity +
    HD3D +
    PowerTune +
    DualGraphics +
    TrueAudio +
    ZeroCore +
    Switchable graphics +
    Mantle +
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