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    Radeon R9 M485X vs Radeon RX 560 mobile

    When comparing Radeon R9 M485X and Radeon RX 560 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 M485X and Radeon RX 560 mobile 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 M485X and Radeon RX 560 mobile are Laptop Graphics Cards

    Note: Radeon R9 M485X and Radeon RX 560 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 M485X or Radeon RX 560 mobile here:

    Radeon R9 M485X Laptops
    Radeon RX 560 mobile Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon R9 M485X Radeon RX 560 mobile
    Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 55 Watt
    Interface MXM-B (3.0) MXM-B (3.0)
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 8 GB MB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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    • Radeon R9 M485X has 354% more power consumption, than Radeon RX 560 mobile.
    • Both video cards are using MXM-B (3.0) interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon R9 M485X has 4 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 560 mobile.
    • Both cards are used in Laptops.
    • Radeon R9 M485X is build with GCN 3 architecture, and Radeon RX 560 mobile - with Polaris.
    • Core clock speed of Radeon RX 560 mobile is 452 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.
    • Radeon R9 M485X is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 560 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 560 mobile is 1000 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 M485X.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 24−27 18−20
    ultra / 1080p 14−16 10−11
    QHD / 1440p 10−11 4−5
    4K / 2160p 6−7 4−5
    low / 720p 45−50 35−40
    medium / 1080p 30−35 21−24
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M485X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 37% more, than Radeon RX 560 mobile.

    Full Specs

      Radeon R9 M485X Radeon RX 560 mobile
    Architecture GCN 3 Polaris
    Code name Amethyst Polaris 11
    Type Laptop Laptop
    Release date 14 May 2016 5 January 2017
    Pipelines 2048 1024
    Core clock speed 723 MHz 1175 MHz
    Boost Clock 1275 MHz
    Transistor count 5,000 million 3,000 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 92.54 58.97
    Floating-point performance 2,961 gflops 2,462 gflops
    Memory bus width 256 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 5000 MHz 6000 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 160.0 GB/s 96 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (12_0)
    Shader Model 6.3 6.4
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0 2.0
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
    FreeSync +
    Laptop size large large
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