AMD Radeon RX 570 vs AMD Radeon R5 M255

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Performance
Radeon RX 570963% better
18,96718% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 570 has 963% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 570
112.2370% of 161.45
Radeon R5 M255
No data available

The Radeon RX 570 has 70% 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 RX 570 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q2 2017 with a MSRP of $169. It is built on the GCN 4.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Polaris 20) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,750 MHz memory clock and a 256 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 224 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 570 includes 2,048 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,168 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,244 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 128 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 32 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX 570 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 450 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 150 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX 570 has the 117th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 18.13% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 18,967 score and $169 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 112.23. This is the 12th best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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.

General Info

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

InfoRadeon RX 570Radeon R5 M255
ManufacturerAMDAMD
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 3.0
Market SegmentDesktopMobile
Release DateQ2 2017Q4 2014
Launch Price (MSRP)$169--
Production StatusActiveEnd-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
Sons of the Forest
Radeon RX 570Radeon R5 M255
Low - 1080p
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7 FPS
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 RX 570963% better
18,96718% of 104,598
Radeon R5 M255
1,7842% of 104,598

The Radeon RX 570 has 963% better performance than the Radeon R5 M255 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon RX 570 is ranked 117th with a score of 18,967, and the Radeon R5 M255 is ranked 380th with a score of 1,784.

Performance per dollar
Radeon RX 570
112.2370% of 161.45
Radeon R5 M255
No data available

The Radeon RX 570 has 172% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX 570's 112.23 performance per dollar ranks it 12th 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 570 or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 166021,063.5+11%
Radeon RX 5500 XT19,499+3%
Radeon RX 57018,967
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER18,224.5-4%
Radeon R9 390X17,944-5%
GeForce GTX 560M1,820-90%
Quadro K2000M1,798-91%
Radeon R5 M3351,784-91%
Radeon R5 M2551,784-91%
GeForce 825M1,756.5-91%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:Radeon RX 570 orRadeon R5 M255
GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Arc A750129.02+15%
Arc A770125.54+12%
Radeon RX 5500 XT115.38+3%
Radeon RX 6500 XT115.35+3%
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER114.62+2%
Radeon RX 570112.23
Radeon RX 47098.46-12%
GeForce GTX 166096.18-14%
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER95.98-14%
GeForce GTX 165091.58-18%

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 RX 570Radeon R5 M255
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
3,958
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3DMark Time Spy Score
4,310
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
71,096
(+1,074.56%)
6,053
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
13,827
(+1,179.69%)
1,080.5
3DMark 11 Performance Score
17,450
(+815.05%)
1,907
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
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34.7
PassMark G3D Mark
8,004
(+1,398.88%)
534
PassMark G2D Mark
736
(+445.19%)
135
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 RX 570Radeon R5 M255
CodenamePolaris 20Topaz
ArchitectureGCN 4.0GCN 3.0
Process Size14 nm28 nm
Transistors5,700 million1,550 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 RX 570Radeon R5 M255
Memory Size4 GB2 GB
Memory TypeGDDR5DDR3
Memory Bandwidth224 Gb/s32 Gb/s
Memory Clock1,750 MHz1,000 MHz
Memory Interface256 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache2 MB256 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 RX 570Radeon R5 M255
Slots2 slots--
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)150 W--
Suggested PSU450 W--
Power Connectors1x 6-pin--
OutputsDVI, HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4aDevice 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 RX 570Radeon R5 M255
Stream Processors (SP)2,048384
Compute Units (CU)326
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)12824
Render Output Units (ROP)328
Core Clock Speed1,168 MHz925 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)1,244 MHz940 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 RX 570Radeon R5 M255
Pixel Fill Rate39.81 GPixel/s7.52 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate159.2 GTexel/s22.56 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance5.1 TFLOPS721.9 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance318.5 GFLOPS45.12 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 RX 570Radeon R5 M255
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (12_0)
OpenCL2.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.76.5

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