AMD Radeon R5 M255 vs AMD Radeon R7 370

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Performance
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598
Radeon R7 370377% better
8,518.58% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 370 has 377% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M255
No data available
Radeon R7 370
57.1735% of 161.45

The Radeon R7 370 has 35% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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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.

About the AMD Radeon R7 370 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 370 is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q2 2015 with a MSRP of $149. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Trinidad) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 370 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,400 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 179.2 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 370 includes 1,024 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 975 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 64 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The R7 370 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 300 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 110 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The R7 370 has the 196th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 8.14% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 8,518.5 score and $149 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 57.17. This is the 59th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R5 M255Radeon R7 370
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ4 2014Q2 2015
Launch Price (MSRP)--$149
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 Sons of the Forest
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Radeon R5 M255Radeon R7 370
Low - 1080p
7 FPS
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Medium - 1080p
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High - 1080p
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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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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 R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598
Radeon R7 370377% better
8,518.58% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 370 has 377% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R5 M255 is ranked 380th with a score of 1,784, and the Radeon R7 370 is ranked 196th with a score of 8,518.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M255
No data available
Radeon R7 370
57.1735% of 161.45

The Radeon R7 370 has 87% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon R7 370's 57.17 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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
GeForce GTX 5909,166.5+414%
GeForce GTX 10508,571+380%
Radeon R7 3708,518.5+377%
GeForce GTX 660 Ti8,415+372%
GeForce GTX 9508,351+368%
GeForce GTX 560M1,820+2%
Quadro K2000M1,798+1%
Radeon R5 M3351,7840%
Radeon R5 M2551,784
GeForce 825M1,756.5-2%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Radeon RX 48078.25+37%
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti68.01+19%
Radeon R9 38061.26+7%
GeForce GT 103059.84+5%
GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB)58.2+2%
Radeon R7 37057.17
GeForce GTX 96054.11-5%
GeForce GTX 95052.52-8%
GeForce GTX 97048.73-15%
Radeon R9 390X41.83-27%

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 R5 M255Radeon R7 370
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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1,442
3DMark Time Spy Score
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1,606
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,053
39,808.5
(+557.67%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,080.5
5,961
(+451.69%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,907
8,866
(+364.92%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
34.7
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PassMark G3D Mark
534
4,512
(+744.94%)
PassMark G2D Mark
135
599
(+343.7%)
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 R5 M255Radeon R7 370
CodenameTopazTrinidad
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,550 million2,800 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 R5 M255Radeon R7 370
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth32 Gb/s179.2 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,400 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit256 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB512 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 R5 M255Radeon R7 370
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--110 W
Suggested PSU--300 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, DisplayPort 1.2

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 R5 M255Radeon R7 370
Stream Processors (SP)3841,024
Compute Units (CU)616
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2464
Render Output Units (ROP)832
Core Clock Speed925 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)940 MHz975 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 R5 M255Radeon R7 370
Pixel Fill Rate7.52 GPixel/s31.2 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate22.56 GTexel/s62.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance721.9 GFLOPS2 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance45.12 GFLOPS124.8 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 R5 M255Radeon R7 370
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.