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AMD Radeon R9 M385X

The AMD Radeon R9 M385X ist a fast mid-range graphics card for laptops. It is based on the GCN (Graphics Core Next) architecture (older Strato chip) and is manufactured in 28nm. It offers 14 compute shader s(896 stream processors aka shaders) and a 128 Bit GDDR5 memory interface clocked at 1500 MHz (= 6000 MHz effective). The chip supports DirectX 12 (Feature Level 11_1 = DirectX 11.1) and can be found in the Lenovo Y700 with a AMD FX-8800P APU.

ManufacturerAMD
Radeon R9 M300 Series
Radeon R9 M395X 2048 @ 909 (Boost) MHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M390X 2048 @ 723 (Boost) MHz256 Bit @ 5000 MHz
Radeon R9 M395 1792 @ 834 MHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M390 1024 @ 958 (Boost) MHz256 Bit @ 5460 MHz
Radeon R9 M385X 896 @ 1100 MHz128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M385128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M380 768 @ 1000 MHz128 Bit @ 6000 MHz
Radeon R9 M370X 640 @ 800 MHz128 Bit @ 4500 MHz
Radeon R9 M365X 640 @ 900 - 925 (Boost) MHz128 Bit @ 4500 MHz
Radeon R9 M375 640 @ 1015 MHz128 Bit @ 2200 MHz
CodenameStrato-XT-M3
ArchitectureGCN
Pipelines896 - unified
Core Speed *1100 MHz
Memory Speed *6000 MHz
Memory Bus Width128 Bit
Memory TypeGDDR5
Max. Amount of Memory4096 MB
Shared Memoryno
DirectXDirectX 12 FL11_1, Shader 5.0
Transistors1500 Million
technology28 nm
FeaturesDirectCompute 5.0, OpenCL
Notebook Sizelarge
Date of Announcement16.06.2015
* The specified clock rates are only guidelines for the manufacturer and can be altered by them.

Benchmarks

Cinebench R15
Ref. Match 64Bit +
OpenGL 64Bit +
3DMark - Fire Strike Graphics 1920x1080
0%
100%
min: 3340     avg: 3404.5 (9%)     median: 3404.5 (9%)     max: 3469 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Fire Strike Score 1920x1080
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100%
min: 2879     avg: 2930.5 (13%)     median: 2930.5 (13%)     max: 2982 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Graphics 1280x720
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min: 22418     avg: 22544 (14%)     median: 22544 (14%)     max: 22670 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Cloud Gate Standard Score 1280x720
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100%
min: 8890     avg: 8982 (24%)     median: 8982 (24%)     max: 9074 Points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark - Ice Storm Standard Graphics 1280x720
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100%
min: 87123     avg: 87123 (12%)     median: 87123 (12%)     max: 87123 Points
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
ComputeMark v2.1 - Normal, Score 1024x600
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100%
min: 3559     avg: 3559 (17%)     median: 3559 (17%)     max: 3559 Points
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Room GPUs-only
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100%
min: 735     avg: 735 (14%)     median: 735 (14%)     max: 735 Samples/s
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
LuxMark v2.0 64Bit - Sala GPUs-only
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100%
min: 1331     avg: 1331 (13%)     median: 1331 (13%)     max: 1331 Samples/s
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark 11 - Performance GPU 1280x720
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100%
min: 5509     avg: 5514.5 (11%)     median: 5514.5 (11%)     max: 5520 points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   - Hide comparison chart
3DMark 11 - Performance 1280x720
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100%
min: 4350     avg: 4456.5 (18%)     median: 4456.5 (18%)     max: 4563 points
+ 2 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
3DMark Vantage
P GPU no PhysX 1280x1024 +
P Result 1280x1024 +
3DMark 06 Standard 1280x1024 +
Unigine Heaven 2.1 - high, Tesselation (normal), DirectX11 1280x1024
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100%
min: 58.2     avg: 58.2 (26%)     median: 58.2 (26%)     max: 58.2 fps
+ 1 benchmarks and specifications   + Show comparison chart
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit +
- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card

Game Benchmarks

The following benchmarks stem from our benchmarks of review laptops. The performance depends on the used graphics memory, clock rate, processor, system settings, drivers, and operating systems. So the results don't have to be representative for all laptops with this GPU. For detailled information on the benchmark results, click on the fps number.

Rise of the Tomb Raider
low 1024x768
39.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
34.8  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
19.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
15.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings low.
Rainbow Six Siege
low 1024x768
74 (!)  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
64.8 (!)  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
48.4 (!)  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
27.8 (!)  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Just Cause 3
low 1024x768
21.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
22.1  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
18.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
17.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Star Wars Battlefront
low 1024x768
34.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
31.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
20.9  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate
low 1024x768
13.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
12.5  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Fallout 4

Fallout 4

2015
low 1280x720
39.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
35.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
23.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
19.3  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
low 1024x768
39.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
38.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
21.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Anno 2205

Anno 2205

2015
low 1024x768
47.4  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
50.5  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
24.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
9.9  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
FIFA 16

FIFA 16

2015
ultra 1920x1080
59.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Metal Gear Solid V
low 1024x768
57.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
56  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
41.4  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
25.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Mad Max

Mad Max

2015
med. 1366x768
47.9  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
32  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
29.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Batman: Arkham Knight
low 1280x720
43  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
40  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
24  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
The Witcher 3
low 1024x768
53.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
44.4  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
21.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Dirt Rally
low 1024x768
124.2  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
53  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
40.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
27.1  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Battlefield Hardline
low 1024x768
60.5  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
39.7  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
25.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Dragon Age: Inquisition
low 1024x768
50.6  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
42  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
27.3  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
17.6  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
Civilization: Beyond Earth
low 1024x768
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
0 (!)  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
low 1280x720
60.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1344x756
51.2  fps    + Compare
high 1920x1080
37.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
27.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Thief

Thief

2014
low 1024x768
25  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
19.5  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
22.8  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
19.2  fps    + Compare
» The benchmarks indicate that the game is not playable in the tested settings.
Battlefield 4
low 1024x768
66.8  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
56.1  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
52.5  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
26.2  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Metro: Last Light
low 1024x768
36.9  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
35.6  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
34.7  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
21.7  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings med..
BioShock Infinite
low 1280x720
89  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
79.6  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
75.1  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
32.4  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
Tomb Raider
low 1024x768
133.1  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
125.4  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
98  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
43.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
Crysis 3

Crysis 3

2013
med. 1366x768
48.5  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
36.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
14.8  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings high.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
low 1280x720
57.3  fps    + Compare
med. 1366x768
49.8  fps    + Compare
high 1366x768
43.2  fps    + Compare
ultra 1920x1080
35.5  fps    + Compare
» With all tested laptops playable in detail settings ultra.
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Notebook reviews with AMD Radeon R9 M385X graphics card

Lenovo Y700-15ACZ: AMD FX-8800P, 15.6", 2.7 kg
  Review » Lenovo IdeaPad Y700-15ACZ Notebook Review

Lenovo Ideapad Y700-15ACZ: AMD FX-8800P, 15.6", 2.6 kg
  External Review » Lenovo Ideapad Y700-15ACZ

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Class 1
GeForce GTX 590
GeForce GTX 580
Radeon HD 6970
GeForce GTX 570
Class 2
GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Radeon HD 5850
Radeon HD 7770
Radeon HD 7770
GeForce GTX 460 768MB
Radeon HD 6790
Radeon HD 5770
GeForce GTX 550 Ti
Radeon R7 M445
Radeon HD 4850
Class 3
GeForce GTS 450
Radeon HD 5670
GeForce GT 240
GeForce GT 430
Class 4
Radeon HD 5570
GeForce GT 220
Radeon HD 6450 GDDR5
Class 5
Radeon HD 4350
GeForce G 107M *
Chrome9HD *
Class 6
unknown *

* Approximate position of the graphics adapter

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Klaus Hinum (Update: 2016-01-26)