Summary
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Performance
4,6464% of 104,598
The Radeon RX 540 Mobile 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 RX 540 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Specs at a glance
Memory2 GB GDDR5
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TDP50 W
Release DateQ4 2017
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About the AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile GPU
The AMD Radeon RX 540 Mobile is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2017. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Lexa) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.
Memory
The RX 540 Mobile has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 80 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 RX 540 Mobile includes 512 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,046 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,219 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 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 RX 540 Mobile has the 258th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 4.44% 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.
| Info | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMD |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 |
| Market Segment | Mobile |
| Release Date | Q4 2017 |
| Production Status | End-of-life |
| Shop | Check Price |
Gaming Performance
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FPS Benchmarks
This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved by the Radeon RX 540 Mobile 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.
Anno 1800 | Frames Per SecondHigher is better | Cost Per FrameLower is better |
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| Low - 720p | 54 FPS | -- |
| Medium - 1080p | 18 FPS | -- |
| High - 1080p | 11 FPS | -- |
| Ultra - 1080p | -- | -- |
| QHD - 1440p | -- | -- |
| 4K UHD - 2160p | -- | -- |
FPS Source: Notebookcheck
Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)
Radeon RX 540 Mobile'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.
| GPU | Frames Per Second | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce MX350 | 20 | +82% |
| GeForce GTX 950M | 15.9 | +45% |
| GeForce GTX 960M | 15.8 | +44% |
| GeForce MX150 | 14.5 | +32% |
| GeForce MX250 | 13 | +18% |
| Radeon RX 540 Mobile | 11 | |
| Radeon 540X | 9.7 | -12% |
| GeForce MX330 | 8.64 | -21% |
| Radeon 530 | 6.4 | -42% |
| GeForce MX230 | 4.9 | -55% |
Compare Cost Per Frame
Radeon RX 540 Mobile'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.
| GPU | Cost 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
4,6464% of 104,598
The Radeon RX 540 Mobile has 4% of the performance compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.
The Radeon RX 540 Mobile is ranked 258th with a score of 4,646.
Performance per dollar
We do not have performance per dollar data for the Radeon RX 540 Mobile for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.
Compare Performance
Radeon RX 540 Mobile'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.
| GPU | Benchmark Performance | |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce GTX 860M | 4,902 | +6% |
| Quadro K5000M | 4,893 | +5% |
| GeForce GTX 770M | 4,889 | +5% |
| GeForce MX330 | 4,834 | +4% |
| Radeon R9 M280X | 4,698 | +1% |
| Radeon RX 540 Mobile | 4,646 | |
| GeForce MX250 | 4,633 | -0% |
| Radeon RX 550 Mobile | 4,559 | -2% |
| Radeon Pro 450 | 4,502 | -3% |
| GeForce MX150 | 4,494 | -3% |
Compare Value For Money
Radeon RX 540 Mobile'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.
| GPU | Performance 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 RX 540 Mobile'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.
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| Benchmark | Value |
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| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics | 787 |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 869 |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics | 24,170 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics | 3,686 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance Score | 4,664 |
| Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit | 76.4 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11 | 31.2 |
| Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL | 17.3 |
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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Codename | Lexa |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 |
| Process Size | 14 nm |
| Transistors | 2,200 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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 50 W |
| Outputs | Device 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.
| Spec | Value |
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| Memory Size | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | 80 Gb/s |
| Memory Clock | 1,250 MHz |
| Memory Interface | 128 bit |
| L1 Cache | 16 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 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.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Stream Processors (SP) | 512 |
| Compute Units (CU) | 8 |
| Texture Mapping Units (TMU) | 32 |
| Render Output Units (ROP) | 16 |
| Core Clock Speed | 1,046 MHz |
| Core Clock Speed (Boost) | 1,219 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.
| Spec | Value |
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| Pixel Fill Rate | 16.74 GPixel/s |
| Texture Fill Rate | 33.47 GTexel/s |
| FP32 Performance | 1,071 GFLOPS |
| FP64 Performance | 66.94 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.
| Spec | Value |
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| DirectX | 12 (12_0) |
| OpenCL | 2.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 |
| Shader Model | 6.7 |
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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.