AMD Radeon R9 M275 vs AMD Radeon 520

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Performance
Radeon R9 M27562% better
3,2613% of 104,598
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M275 has 62% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M275
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Radeon 520
No data available

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R9 M275 GPU

The AMD Radeon R9 M275 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Venus) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R9 M275 has 2 GB 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 R9 M275 includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 900 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 925 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R9 M275 has the 290th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 3.12% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon 520 GPU

The AMD Radeon 520 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2017. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Banks) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The 520 has 2 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 36 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 520 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 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.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 50 W.

Benchmark Performance

The 520 has the 361st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.93% 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 R9 M275Radeon 520
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2014Q2 2017
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 Destiny 2
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Radeon R9 M275Radeon 520
Low - 720p
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18 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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9 FPS
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
Radeon R9 M37520.2+115%
Radeon RX 540 Mobile18.8+100%
GeForce MX11017.7+88%
GeForce 930MX13.1+39%
Radeon 53011.6+23%
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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 R9 M27562% better
3,2613% of 104,598
Radeon 520
2,016.52% of 104,598

The Radeon R9 M275 has 62% better performance than the Radeon 520 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R9 M275 is ranked 290th with a score of 3,261, and the Radeon 520 is ranked 361st with a score of 2,016.5.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R9 M275
No data available
Radeon 520
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R9 M275 and the Radeon 520 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 R9 M3753,314+2%
GeForce 945M3,309.5+1%
Radeon R9 M2753,261
Radeon HD 6990M3,227-1%
GeForce GTX 675M3,218-1%
Radeon HD 7750M2,085-36%
Radeon R7 M3602,029-38%
Radeon 5202,016.5-38%
GeForce GTX 470M2,002.5-39%
FirePro M40001,981-39%

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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Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 R9 M275Radeon 520
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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397
3DMark Time Spy Score
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454.5
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
11,459
(+36.21%)
8,412.5
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,885
(+42.91%)
1,319
3DMark 11 Performance Score
3,182
(+42.56%)
2,232
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
50.5
(+41.85%)
35.6
PassMark G3D Mark
1,115
(+28.9%)
865
PassMark G2D Mark
561
(+171.01%)
207
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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12
Unigine Heaven 3.0 OpenGL
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9.2
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 R9 M275Radeon 520
CodenameVenusBanks
ArchitectureGCN 1.0GCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,500 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 R9 M275Radeon 520
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth64 Gb/s36 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,000 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 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 R9 M275Radeon 520
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--50 W
Suggested PSU--250 W
OutputsDevice DependentNo outputs

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 R9 M275Radeon 520
Stream Processors (SP)640320
Compute Units (CU)105
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)4020
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed900 MHz1,030 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)925 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 R9 M275Radeon 520
Pixel Fill Rate14.8 GPixel/s8.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate37 GTexel/s20.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance1,184 GFLOPS659.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance74 GFLOPS41.2 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 R9 M275Radeon 520
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.