AMD Radeon 540X

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Performance
4,0974% of 104,598

The Radeon 540X has 4% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Specs at a glance
Memory2 GB GDDR5
Slots2 slots
TDP50 W
Release DateQ3 2018
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 540X GPU

The AMD Radeon 540X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2018. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The 540X has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,500 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 48 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 540X includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 980 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,046 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The 540X occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The 540X has the 273rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.92% 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.

InfoValue
ManufacturerAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0
Market SegmentMobile
Release DateQ3 2018
Production StatusEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon 540X 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.

FPS data for Sons of the Forest
Sons of the Forest
Frames Per SecondHigher is better
Cost Per FrameLower is better
Low - 1080p13 FPS--
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

Radeon 540X's average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile35.8+186%
GeForce MX35026.2+110%
Radeon 660M24.7+98%
GeForce MX25020+60%
Radeon 540X12.5
Radeon RX 550 Mobile12.1-3%
GeForce MX1307.88-37%

Compare Cost Per Frame

Radeon 540X's 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.

GPUCost Per Frame
Our database does not have enough data to compare the cost per frame with other GPUs.

Benchmark Performance

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Performance
4,0974% of 104,598

The Radeon 540X has 4% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

The Radeon 540X is ranked 273rd with a score of 4,097.

Performance per dollar

We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon 540X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Compare Performance

Radeon 540X's average score in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, more powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 850M4,385.5+7%
GeForce GTX 950M4,367+7%
Quadro M1000M4,229.5+3%
FirePro W5170M4,197+2%
Quadro P5204,185.5+2%
Radeon 540X4,097
GeForce GTX 765M4,019-2%
GeForce GTX 675MX3,978.5-3%
Quadro M6203,801-7%
Radeon R9 M370X (Mac Edition)3,637.5-11%

Compare Value For Money

Radeon 540X's average performance per dollar in the benchmark can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score generally implies better value for your money.

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 Radeon 540X's average performance scores across industry-standard GPU benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkValue
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
797
3DMark Time Spy Score
933.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
15,167
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
2,779
3DMark 11 Performance Score
4,199
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
66.4
PassMark G3D Mark
1,434
PassMark G2D Mark
282
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
30.1
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
24.8
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Processor Details

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

SpecValue
CodenameLexa
ArchitectureGCN 4.0
Process Size14 nm
Transistors2,200 million

Board Compatibility

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

SpecValue
Slots2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 W
OutputsDevice Dependent

Memory Details

Memory specifications like its 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.

SpecValue
Memory Size2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5
Memory Bandwidth48 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,500 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB
L2 Cache512 KB

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.

SpecValue
Stream Processors (SP)512
Compute Units (CU)8
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)32
Render Output Units (ROP)16
Core Clock Speed980 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,046 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.

SpecValue
Pixel Fill Rate16.74 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate33.47 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,071 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance66.94 GFLOPS

API Support

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

SpecValue
DirectX12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.1
OpenGL4.6
Shader Model6.7

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