GeForce GT 435M vs Radeon R5 M255

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GT 435M vs Radeon R5 M255 FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 435M vs Radeon R5 M255: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 435M

2013

Why buy it

✅Draws 45W instead of 75W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R5 M255 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 2 GB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2013 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 3.6 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $150 MSRP).

Radeon R5 M255

2014

Why buy it

✅21.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.6 vs 0 G3D/$ ($150 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 2 GB).

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 75W vs 45W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R5 M255 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 21.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.3% in PassMark G3D (543 vs 536), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 435M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

Radeon R5 M255 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, Radeon R5 M255 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 435M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 435M vs Radeon R5 M255 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GT 435M

The GeForce GT 435M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 1 2013. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 549 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 536 points.

Radeon R5 M255

The Radeon R5 M255 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 543 points. Launch price was $799.99.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 435M scores 536 and the Radeon R5 M255 reaches 543 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 435M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 M255 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 435M) vs 640 (Radeon R5 M255). Raw compute: 0.4216 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 435M) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M255).

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon R5 M255
G3D Mark Score	536	543+1%
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	640+67%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.4216 TFLOPS	1.184 TFLOPS+181%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	40+25%
L1 Cache	32 KB	160 KB+400%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 435M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 M255 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon R5 M255
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 435M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 M255 carries 4 GB. Radeon R5 M255 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 435M and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 M255.

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon R5 M255
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	4 GB+100%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 435M) vs 12 (Radeon R5 M255). Vulkan: None vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.0 vs 4.3. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon R5 M255
DirectX	11.0	12+9%
Vulkan	None	1.2
OpenGL	4.0	4.3+7%
Max Displays	1	2+100%

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce GT 435M) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R5 M255). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 4.2. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 435M) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R5 M255).

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon R5 M255
Encoder	No	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 4.2
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 435M draws 45W versus the Radeon R5 M255's 75W — a 50% difference. The GeForce GT 435M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 435M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M255). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon R5 M255
TDP	45W-40%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	80°C
Perf/Watt	11.9+65%	7.2

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R5 M255 (2014 vs 2013).

Feature	GeForce GT 435M	Radeon R5 M255
MSRP	—	$150
Codename	GK107	Venus
Release	April 1 2013	January 28 2014
Ranking	#857	#851

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