AMD Radeon R5 M255 vs AMD Radeon R7 M260X

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Performance
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598
Radeon R7 M260X7% better
1,9032% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 M260X has 7% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M255
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Radeon R7 M260X
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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 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 R5 M255Radeon R7 M260X
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2014Q4 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.

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FPS data for Sons of the Forest
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Radeon R5 M255Radeon R7 M260X
Low - 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 M260X7% better
1,9032% of 104,598

The Radeon R7 M260X has 7% 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 M260X is ranked 367th with a score of 1,903.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M255
No data available
Radeon R7 M260X
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R5 M255 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
GeForce 830M1,961+10%
Radeon HD 8770M1,934+8%
Radeon R7 M260X1,903+7%
Radeon R7 M2601,897+6%
Radeon R7 M2651,882+5%
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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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.

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BenchmarkRadeon R5 M255Radeon R7 M260X
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,053
9,034
(+49.25%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,080.5
1,396
(+29.2%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,907
2,114
(+10.85%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
34.7
36.4
(+4.9%)
PassMark G3D Mark
534
1,001
(+87.45%)
PassMark G2D Mark
135
165
(+22.22%)
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 M260X
CodenameTopazOpal
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 R5 M255Radeon R7 M260X
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth32 Gb/s64 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 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 R5 M255Radeon R7 M260X
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 3.0 x8
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 R5 M255Radeon R7 M260X
Stream Processors (SP)384384
Compute Units (CU)66
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2424
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed925 MHz620 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)940 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 R5 M255Radeon R7 M260X
Pixel Fill Rate7.52 GPixel/s5.72 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate22.56 GTexel/s17.16 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance721.9 GFLOPS549.1 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance45.12 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 R5 M255Radeon 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.