AMD Radeon R5 M430 vs AMD Radeon HD 8550M

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Performance
Radeon R5 M43029% better
1,6892% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550M
1,3071% of 104,598

The Radeon R5 M430 has 29% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Radeon HD 8550M
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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R5 M430 GPU

The AMD Radeon R5 M430 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Jet) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R5 M430 has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 18 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 M430 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 780 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,030 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R5 M430 has the 396th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.61% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 8550M GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 8550M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q3 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Sun) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 8550M has 1,024 MB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 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 HD 8550M includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 650 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 850 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The HD 8550M has the 423rd best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.25% 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 M430Radeon HD 8550M
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2016Q3 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.

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FPS data for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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Radeon R5 M430Radeon HD 8550M
Low - 720p
14 FPS
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Medium - 768p
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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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GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 980M95.8+610%
GeForce 920MX20.8+54%
Radeon R7 M46014.5+7%
Radeon R7 M44013.9+3%
Radeon R7 M36013.6+1%
Radeon R5 M43013.5
Radeon R5 M25513.5+0%
GeForce 920M12.8-5%
GeForce GT 720M9.5-30%

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 M43029% better
1,6892% of 104,598
Radeon HD 8550M
1,3071% of 104,598

The Radeon R5 M430 has 29% better performance than the Radeon HD 8550M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R5 M430 is ranked 396th with a score of 1,689, and the Radeon HD 8550M is ranked 423rd with a score of 1,307.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R5 M430
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Radeon HD 8550M
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We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R5 M430 and the Radeon HD 8550M 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 GT 735M1,713+1%
Radeon HD 8750M1,698+1%
Radeon R5 M3301,6890%
Radeon R5 M4301,689
Radeon R5 M3201,652-2%
Radeon HD 7690M XT1,346-20%
Radeon HD 6770M1,328-21%
Radeon HD 8550M1,307-23%
GeForce 820M1,266.5-25%
Quadro 2000M1,261-25%

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 M430Radeon HD 8550M
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
5,493
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3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,004
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3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,821.5
(+46.66%)
1,242
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
29.9
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PassMark G3D Mark
649
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PassMark G2D Mark
512
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Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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11.2
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 M430Radeon HD 8550M
CodenameJetSun
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors690 million690 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 M430Radeon HD 8550M
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth18 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,125 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB128 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 M430Radeon HD 8550M
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 M430Radeon HD 8550M
Stream Processors (SP)320320
Compute Units (CU)55
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)2020
Render Output Units (ROP)88
Core Clock Speed780 MHz650 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,030 MHz850 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 M430Radeon HD 8550M
Pixel Fill Rate8.24 GPixel/s6.8 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate20.6 GTexel/s17 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance659.2 GFLOPS544 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance41.2 GFLOPS34 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 M430Radeon HD 8550M
DirectX12 (11_1)12 (11_1)
OpenCL2.1 (1.2)2.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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