AMD Radeon 680M vs AMD Radeon R5 M255

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Performance
Radeon 680M481% better
10,37110% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598

The Radeon 680M has 481% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 680M
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Radeon R5 M255
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon 680M GPU

The AMD Radeon 680M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q1 2022. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Rembrandt) and is manufactured on a 6 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The 680M includes 768 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,000 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,200 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 48 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 12 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

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 680M has the 176th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 9.92% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R5 M255 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M255 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q4 2014. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Topaz) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M255 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,000 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 32 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 M255 includes 384 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 925 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 940 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 R5 M255 has the 380th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.71% 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 680MRadeon R5 M255
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 3.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2022Q4 2014
Production StatusActiveEnd-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 F1 24
F1 24
Radeon 680MRadeon R5 M255
Low - 1080p
55 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
46 FPS
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High - 1080p
34 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
7 FPS
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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 MX45013.4+81%
RTX A500 Mobile11.7+58%
Radeon 680M7.41
Radeon 660M5.6-24%

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 680M481% better
10,37110% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598

The Radeon 680M has 481% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon 680M is ranked 176th with a score of 10,371, and the Radeon R5 M255 is ranked 380th with a score of 1,784.

Performance per dollar
Radeon 680M
No data available
Radeon R5 M255
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon 680M and the Radeon R5 M255 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 Pro Vega 1610,569+2%
T600 Mobile10,498+1%
Radeon 680M10,371
Quadro M4000M10,259-1%
GeForce MX55010,005-4%
GeForce GTX 560M1,820-82%
Quadro K2000M1,798-83%
Radeon R5 M3351,784-83%
Radeon R5 M2551,784-83%
GeForce 825M1,756.5-83%

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 680MRadeon R5 M255
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
2,303
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3DMark Time Spy Score
2,580
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
43,225
(+614.11%)
6,053
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
6,865
(+535.35%)
1,080.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
10,326
(+441.48%)
1,907
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
144.6
(+316.71%)
34.7
PassMark G3D Mark
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534
PassMark G2D Mark
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135
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 680MRadeon R5 M255
CodenameRembrandtTopaz
ArchitectureRDNA 2.0GCN 3.0
Process Size6 nm28 nm
Transistors13,100 million1,550 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 680MRadeon R5 M255
Memory SizeSystem Shared2 GB
Memory TypeSystem SharedDDR3
Memory BandwidthSystem Dependent32 Gb/s
Memory ClockSystem Shared1,000 MHz
Memory InterfaceSystem Shared128 bit
L1 Cache128 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 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 680MRadeon R5 M255
Bus InterfacePCIe 4.0 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 680MRadeon R5 M255
Stream Processors (SP)768384
Compute Units (CU)126
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4824
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Ray Accelerators12--
Core Clock Speed2,000 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)2,200 MHz940 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 680MRadeon R5 M255
Pixel Fill Rate70.4 GPixel/s7.52 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate105.6 GTexel/s22.56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance3.38 TFLOPS721.9 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance211.2 GFLOPS45.12 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 680MRadeon R5 M255
DirectX12 Ultimate (12_2)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.02.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.86.5

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