AMD Radeon R9 M385X vs AMD Radeon R5 M430

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Performance
Radeon R9 M385X226% better
5,514.55% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M430
1,6892% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M385X has 226% better performance than the Radeon R5 M430 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M385X
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Radeon R5 M430
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 M385X GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M385X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2015. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Strato) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M385X has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,200 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 76.8 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R9 M385X includes 896 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,100 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 56 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M385X has the 234th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 5.27% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M430 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M430 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M430 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 18 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R5 M430 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M430 has the 396th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R9 M385XRadeon R5 M430
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 2.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2015Q2 2016
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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Radeon R9 M385XRadeon R5 M430
Low - 720p
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14 FPS
Medium - 768p
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High - 1080p
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Ultra - 1080p
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QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 980M95.8+610%
GeForce 920MX20.8+54%
Radeon R7 M46014.5+7%
Radeon R7 M44013.9+3%
Radeon R7 M36013.6+1%
Radeon R5 M43013.5
Radeon R5 M25513.5+0%
GeForce 920M12.8-5%
GeForce GT 720M9.5-30%

Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R9 M385X226% better
5,514.55% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M430
1,6892% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M385X has 226% better performance than the Radeon R5 M430 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 M385X is ranked 234th with a score of 5,514.5, and the Radeon R5 M430 is ranked 396th with a score of 1,689.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M385X
No data available
Radeon R5 M430
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M385X and the Radeon R5 M430 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon HD 7970M5,645+2%
Radeon HD 6970M X25,541.5+0%
Radeon R9 M385X5,514.5
Radeon Pro 4555,388-2%
FirePro M61005,369-3%
GeForce GT 735M1,713-69%
Radeon HD 8750M1,698-69%
Radeon R5 M3301,689-69%
Radeon R5 M4301,689-69%
Radeon R5 M3201,652-70%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R9 M385XRadeon R5 M430
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
22,544
(+310.41%)
5,493
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
3,404.5
(+239.09%)
1,004
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,456.5
(+144.66%)
1,821.5
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
44.8
(+49.83%)
29.9
PassMark G3D Mark
1,994
(+207.24%)
649
PassMark G2D Mark
267
512
(+91.76%)
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R9 M385XRadeon R5 M430
CodenameStratoJet
ArchitectureGCN 2.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors2,080 million690 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R9 M385XRadeon R5 M430
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth76.8 Gb/s18 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,200 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB128 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R9 M385XRadeon R5 M430
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)75 W--
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R9 M385XRadeon R5 M430
Stream Processors (SP)896320
Compute Units (CU)145
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)5620
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed1,000 MHz780 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,100 MHz1,030 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R9 M385XRadeon R5 M430
Pixel Fill Rate17.6 GPixel/s8.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate61.6 GTexel/s20.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1.97 TFLOPS659.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance123.2 GFLOPS41.2 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R9 M385XRadeon R5 M430
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.12.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.