AMD Radeon 530 vs AMD Radeon R7 M260X

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Performance
Radeon 53022% better
2,3272% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M260X
1,9032% of 104,598

The Radeon 530 has 22% better performance than the Radeon R7 M260X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 530
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Radeon R7 M260X
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 530 GPU

The AMD Radeon 530 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Weston) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 530 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 530 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 730 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 891 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 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 530 has the 341st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.22% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R7 M260X GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M260X is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2015. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Opal) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M260X has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 64 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 R7 M260X includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 620 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 715 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 24 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M260X has the 367th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.82% 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 530Radeon R7 M260X
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q4 2015
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 Gears Tactics
Gears Tactics
Radeon 530Radeon R7 M260X
Low - 720p
46 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
17 FPS
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High - 1080p
11 FPS
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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 MX15017.8+65%
Radeon 540X16.9+56%
GeForce MX13012+11%
GeForce 930MX11.6+7%
GeForce MX11011.1+3%
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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 53022% better
2,3272% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M260X
1,9032% of 104,598

The Radeon 530 has 22% better performance than the Radeon R7 M260X for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 530 is ranked 341st with a score of 2,327, and the Radeon R7 M260X is ranked 367th with a score of 1,903.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 530
No data available
Radeon R7 M260X
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 530 and the Radeon R7 M260X 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 8850M2,349+1%
GeForce 840M2,340+1%
Radeon 5302,327
FirePro W4170M2,315-1%
GeForce GT 745M2,249-3%
GeForce 830M1,961-16%
Radeon HD 8770M1,934-17%
Radeon R7 M260X1,903-18%
Radeon R7 M2601,897-18%
Radeon R7 M2651,882-19%

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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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 530Radeon R7 M260X
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
443
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3DMark Time Spy Score
497
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,210
(+1.95%)
9,034
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,542
(+10.46%)
1,396
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,508
(+18.64%)
2,114
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
44.5
(+22.25%)
36.4
PassMark G3D Mark
1,020
(+1.9%)
1,001
PassMark G2D Mark
177
(+7.27%)
165
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
17
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
14.1
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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 530Radeon R7 M260X
CodenameWestonOpal
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,550 million950 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 530Radeon R7 M260X
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB256 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 530Radeon R7 M260X
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)50 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 530Radeon R7 M260X
Stream Processors (SP)384384
Compute Units (CU)66
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2424
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed730 MHz620 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)891 MHz715 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 530Radeon R7 M260X
Pixel Fill Rate7.13 GPixel/s5.72 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate21.38 GTexel/s17.16 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance684.3 GFLOPS549.1 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance42.77 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 530Radeon R7 M260X
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.