AMD Radeon R9 M485X review. Specs and Benchmarks

Detailed Review of the AMD Radeon R9 M485X

Ranked 203 in CpusData's performance ranking, the AMD Radeon R9 M485X delivers exceptional graphics capabilities tailored for gamers and professionals alike.

  • Manufacturer: AMD
  • Year of Manufacture: 2016
  • Process Technology: 28 nm
  • Power Consumption: 250 Watt (TDP)

Performance Specifications

The AMD Radeon R9 M485X operates at a base clock frequency of 723 MHz, with the potential to overclock up to . This card is equipped with 8 GB MB of high-speed memory, featuring a clock rate of 5000 MHz and an impressive memory bandwidth of 160.0 GB/s.

Key Features and Compatibility

In this section, we explore the technologies integrated into the AMD Radeon R9 M485X, including:

  • Supported Technologies - A comprehensive overview of the advanced technologies utilized in the card to enhance performance and visual fidelity.
  • Interfaces - A detailed list of available interfaces for connectivity, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of displays and peripherals.
  • Motherboard Compatibility - Insights into which motherboard configurations are best suited for optimal performance with the AMD Radeon R9 M485X.

Performance AMD Radeon R9 M485X in Popular Games

We present test results showcasing the performance of the AMD Radeon R9 M485X in several popular titles. This data allows potential buyers to gauge how well this graphics card handles various gaming scenarios, ensuring it meets their expectations.

Comparison Tools

For further insights, you can also compare your AMD Radeon R9 M485X graphics card with other models directly on our site. This feature provides a valuable resource for making informed decisions tailored to your specific needs.

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General info

The main nomenclature characteristics of the video card AMD Radeon R9 M485X, for general information about it.

Place in performance rating: 260
Architecture: GCN 3
Code name: Amethyst
Type: Laptop
Release date: 14 May 2016 (5 years ago)
Price now: $2500
Value for money: 0.72
GPU code name: Amethyst
Market segment: Laptop

Technical specs

Characteristics that directly affect the performance of the video card AMD Radeon R9 M485X. Smaller process technology, higher clock frequencies, more threads and transistors are signs of a modern graphics card.

Pipelines: 2048
Core clock speed: 723 MHz
Transistor count: 5,000 million
Manufacturing process technology: 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP): 250 Watt
Texture fill rate: 92.54
Floating-point performance: 2,961 gflops
Pipelines / CUDA cores: 2048
Number of transistors: 5,000 million
Thermal design power (TDP): 250 Watt

Compatibility, dimensions and requirements

Additional technical information, does not greatly affect the performance rating.

Interface: MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors: None
Laptop size: large

Memory

Video card memory is used to store calculations. Modern software and 3D games require higher memory capacity and speed. The higher these parameters, the higher the performance of the chip AMD Radeon R9 M485X.

Memory type: GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount: 8 GB MB
Memory bus width: 256 Bit
Memory clock speed: 5000 MHz
Memory bandwidth: 160.0 GB/s
Shared memory: -

Video outputs and ports

Information about video card interfaces, ports, shape factor and size.

Display Connectors: No outputs

Technologies

Additional technologies that the vendor integrates into its devices. They do not directly affect the performance, but can have a nice addition to the graphics card functionality both in games and at work.

Enduro: +

API support

Supported by the video card AMD Radeon R9 M485X API. The higher the version, the better performance in games.

DirectX: 12 (12_0)
OpenGL: 4.6
Vulkan: +

Overall gaming performance

Performance Testing Results The following tests display the FPS results for the AMD Radeon R9 M485X across various screen resolutions, aligned with the recommendations provided by game developers. Benchmarking Note: Please note that the performance benchmarks for the AMD Radeon R9 M485X may vary based on several factors, including the specific environment, motherboard, and processor used during testing. These variables can influence the overall gaming experience, so actual performance may differ from the results presented here.


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5 Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
May Stutter – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards stutter, the game is likely to show a low frame rate. There will be some lags.
30 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 25 frames per second (fps)
40 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 35 frames per second (fps)
60 Fluent – According to the results of benchmarks the game should run at 58 frames per second (fps)
May Run Fluently – Insufficient data. Similar graphics cards show a smooth frame rate, comfortable for the game.
? Uncertain – Graphics cards testing has shown that a slower card can provide a high and stable frame rate for the same operation.
Uncertain – The work of the video card in the game is still being studied. Interpolation among analogs is not possible.
The value depicts the average frame rate. Hovering over the value, you can get individual results.

AMD Radeon R9 M485X in Benchmarks

The performance of the AMD Radeon R9 M485X is showcased through various popular modern benchmarks. Testing under maximum load conditions provides valuable insights into the true capabilities of the graphics processor, enabling comparisons with other leading graphics card models. For detailed benchmark descriptions and results, please visit their respective pages.

Overall benchmark performance

AMD Radeon R9 M395
AMD Radeon R9 M395
22.94%
AMD Radeon Sky 500
AMD Radeon Sky 500
22.64%
AMD Radeon R9 M485X
AMD Radeon R9 M485X
22.42%
AMD Radeon R9 270X
AMD Radeon R9 270X
22.39%
AMD Radeon HD 7950
AMD Radeon HD 7950
22.06%

Passmark

AMD Radeon R9 M395
AMD Radeon R9 M395
4954
AMD Radeon Sky 500
AMD Radeon Sky 500
4889
AMD Radeon R9 M485X
AMD Radeon R9 M485X
4842
AMD Radeon R9 270X
AMD Radeon R9 270X
4836
AMD Radeon HD 7950
AMD Radeon HD 7950
4764
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