Radeon R9 M385 vs Radeon RX 550X

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX 550X. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX 550X. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

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Radeon RX 550X

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 550X
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 550X uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX 550X have maximum RAM of 4 GB.
Radeon R9 M385 is used in Laptops, and Radeon RX 550X - in Desktops.
Radeon R9 M385 is build with GCN architecture, and Radeon RX 550X - with GCN 4.0.
Radeon R9 M385 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 550X - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 550X is 4500 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M385.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	10−12	10−11
ultra / 1080p	6−7	6−7
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	24−27	21−24
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	1−2	0−1
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	18−20	18−20
Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p	45−50	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	170−180	170−180
medium / 768p	140−150	140−150
ultra / 1080p	75−80	70−75
QHD / 1440p	40−45	40−45
4K / 2160p	30−33	30−33
high / 768p	110−120	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 2% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	55−60	55−60
ultra / 1080p	30−33	27−30
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	75−80	75−80
ultra / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Dota 2 is 2% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	12−14	10−12
4K / 2160p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	27−30	27−30
medium / 1080p	14−16	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Far Cry 5 is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	20−22	18−20
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
low / 720p	80−85	75−80
medium / 1080p	35−40	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Fortnite is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	16−18
ultra / 1080p	14−16	14−16
QHD / 1440p	5−6	4−5
low / 720p	35−40	35−40
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Forza Horizon 4.
low / 768p	70−75	65−70
medium / 768p	60−65	55−60
high / 1080p	21−24	18−20
ultra / 1080p	9−10	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Grand Theft Auto V is 7% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	7−8	6−7
ultra / 1080p	5−6	5−6
4K / 2160p	1−2	1−2
low / 720p	21−24	18−20
medium / 1080p	9−10	9−10
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Metro Exodus is 12% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	100−110	100−110
ultra / 1080p	90−95	90−95
medium / 1080p	100−105	95−100
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in Minecraft is 2% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	18−20	18−20
ultra / 1080p	16−18	14−16
low / 720p	45−50	40−45
medium / 1080p	21−24	20−22
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 8% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
high / 1080p	12−14	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	20−22	18−20
medium / 1080p	12−14	12−14
Radeon R9 M385 and Radeon RX 550X have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p	35−40	35−40
medium / 768p	24−27	21−24
high / 1080p	14−16	12−14
ultra / 1080p	8−9	8−9
4K / 2160p	7−8	7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550X.
low / 768p	95−100	90−95
medium / 768p	55−60	50−55
ultra / 1080p	27−30	24−27
high / 768p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M385 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than Radeon RX 550X.

Full Specs

	Radeon R9 M385	Radeon RX 550X
Architecture	GCN	GCN 4.0
Code name	Strato	Lexa
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	16 June 2015	16 December 2018
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	6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	96 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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Radeon R9 M385 vs Radeon RX 550X

Radeon R9 M385 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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