AMD Radeon R5 M255 vs AMD Radeon RX 6800M

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Performance
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598
Radeon RX 6800M2,164% better
40,390.539% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800M has 2,164% 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 RX 6800M
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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 RX 6800M GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is a mobile graphics card that launched in Q2 2021. It is built on the RDNA 2.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Navi 22) and is manufactured on a 7 nm process.

Memory

The RX 6800M has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, with a 2,000 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 384 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 RX 6800M includes 2,560 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 2,116 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 2,390 MHz. It usually operates at 2,300 MHz during typical gaming workloads. Complementing the processing units are 160 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing. Additionally, the GPU features 40 ray accelerators dedicated to real-time ray tracing calculations.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The RX 6800M has the 39th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 38.61% 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 RX 6800M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 3.0RDNA 2.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ4 2014Q2 2021
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 RX 6800M
Low - 1080p
7 FPS
59 FPS(+703.26%)
Medium - 1080p
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57 FPS
High - 1080p
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55 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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53 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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50 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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40 FPS
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 RX 6800M2,164% better
40,390.539% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 6800M has 2,164% 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 RX 6800M is ranked 39th with a score of 40,390.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M255
No data available
Radeon RX 6800M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R5 M255 and the Radeon RX 6800M 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 RX 6850M XT42,015.5+2,255%
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile41,027+2,200%
Radeon RX 6800M40,390.5+2,164%
GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile37,933+2,026%
Radeon RX 7700S37,918+2,025%
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.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R5 M255Radeon RX 6800M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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11,256.5
3DMark Time Spy Score
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10,627
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,053
160,859
(+2,557.51%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,080.5
34,199
(+3,065.11%)
3DMark Night Raid Graphics
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97,606
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,907
28,826.5
(+1,411.62%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
34.7
198
(+470.61%)
PassMark G3D Mark
534
13,244
(+2,380.15%)
PassMark G2D Mark
135
545
(+303.7%)
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 RX 6800M
CodenameTopazNavi 22
ArchitectureGCN 3.0RDNA 2.0
Process Size28 nm7 nm
Transistors1,550 million17,200 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 RX 6800M
Memory Size2 GB12 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth32 Gb/s384 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz2,000 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB128 KB
L2 Cache256 KB3 MB

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 RX 6800M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8PCIe 4.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--145 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 R5 M255Radeon RX 6800M
Stream Processors (SP)3842,560
Compute Units (CU)640
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)24160
Render Output Units (ROP)864
Ray Accelerators--40
Core Clock Speed925 MHz2,116 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)940 MHz2,390 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Game)--2,300 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 RX 6800M
Pixel Fill Rate7.52 GPixel/s153 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate22.56 GTexel/s382.4 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance721.9 GFLOPS12.24 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance45.12 GFLOPS764.8 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 RX 6800M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 Ultimate (12_2)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.8

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