AMD Radeon HD 8400 vs AMD Radeon R6 M255DX

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Performance
Radeon HD 8400
6141% of 104,598
Radeon R6 M255DX258% better
2,1982% of 104,598

The Radeon R6 M255DX has 258% better performance than the Radeon HD 8400 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8400
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Radeon R6 M255DX
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon HD 8400 GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8400 is an end-of-life integrated graphics card that released in Q4 2013. It is built on the GCN 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Kalindi) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The HD 8400 includes 128 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 600 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 8 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8400 has the 503rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 0.59% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon R6 M255DX GPU

The AMD Radeon R6 M255DX is an end-of-life integrated 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.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R6 M255DX 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 R6 M255DX has the 348th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.10% 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 HD 8400Radeon R6 M255DX
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 2.0GCN 3.0
Market SegmentIntegratedIntegrated
Release DateQ4 2013Q4 2014
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 X-Plane 11
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Radeon HD 8400Radeon R6 M255DX
Low - 720p
9 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
6 FPS
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High - 1080p
5 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
Radeon HD 8610G9.03+93%
Radeon HD 8350G6.08+30%
Radeon HD 84004.68
Radeon HD 82102.65-43%

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 HD 8400
6141% of 104,598
Radeon R6 M255DX258% better
2,1982% of 104,598

The Radeon R6 M255DX has 258% better performance than the Radeon HD 8400 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon HD 8400 is ranked 503rd with a score of 614, and the Radeon R6 M255DX is ranked 348th with a score of 2,198.

Performance per dollar
Radeon HD 8400
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Radeon R6 M255DX
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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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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 HD 8400Radeon R6 M255DX
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
2,883
7,172
(+148.77%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
401
1,114.5
(+177.93%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
686.5
1,979
(+188.27%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
13.3
24.9
(+87.22%)
PassMark G3D Mark
267
605
(+126.59%)
PassMark G2D Mark
77
116
(+50.65%)
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 HD 8400Radeon R6 M255DX
CodenameKalindiTopaz
ArchitectureGCN 2.0GCN 3.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,178 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 HD 8400Radeon R6 M255DX
Memory SizeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory TypeSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory BandwidthSystem DependentSystem Dependent
Memory ClockSystem SharedSystem Shared
Memory InterfaceSystem SharedSystem Shared
L1 Cache--16 KB
L2 Cache--256 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 HD 8400Radeon R6 M255DX
Bus InterfaceIGPIGP
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W--
OutputsMotherboard 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 HD 8400Radeon R6 M255DX
Stream Processors (SP)128384
Compute Units (CU)26
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)824
Render Output Units (ROP)48
Core Clock Speed600 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--940 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 HD 8400Radeon R6 M255DX
Pixel Fill Rate2.4 GPixel/s7.52 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate4.8 GTexel/s22.56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance153.6 GFLOPS721.9 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance9.6 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 HD 8400Radeon R6 M255DX
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5

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