GeForce GT 820M 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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce GT 820M is positioned at rank 134 and the Radeon R5 M255 is on rank 553, so the GeForce GT 820M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 820M

#39

Radeon RX 7700S

MSRP: $449|Avg: $350

96%

#124

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

300%

#126

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

272%

#127

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

272%

#131

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

247%

#132

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

245%

#134

GeForce GT 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#139

Iris Xe MAX Graphics

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

99%

#145

Radeon RX 580 (móvel)

MSRP: $229|Avg: $65

97%

#147

GeForce GT 630M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

96%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R5 M255

#543

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2999%

#545

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2719%

#546

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2712%

#550

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2466%

#551

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2449%

#553

Radeon R5 M255

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

100%

#554

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

99%

#555

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#556

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#558

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

96%

#559

Radeon HD 8690A

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#560

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 7550M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

94%

#561

Radeon HD 7620G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#562

GeForce 9200

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#563

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

93%

#564

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

93%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

91%

#568

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 M255 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.2% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 820M.

Insight	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon R5 M255
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+700%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon R5 M255 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GT 820M Benchmark Check

Radeon R5 M255 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GT 820M and Radeon R5 M255

GeForce GT 820M

The GeForce GT 820M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 7 2014. It features the Maxwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1038 MHz to 1127 MHz. It has 1536 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 542 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 820M scores 542 and the Radeon R5 M255 reaches 543 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 820M is built on Maxwell 2.0 while the Radeon R5 M255 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 1,536 (GeForce GT 820M) vs 640 (Radeon R5 M255). Raw compute: 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 820M) vs 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M255). Boost clocks: 1127 MHz vs 925 MHz.

Feature	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon R5 M255
G3D Mark Score	542	543
Architecture	Maxwell 2.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1536+140%	640
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.659 TFLOPS+40%	1.184 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1127 MHz+22%	925 MHz
ROPs	64+300%	16
TMUs	96+140%	40
L1 Cache	576 KB+260%	160 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon R5 M255
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 820M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 M255 has 4 GB. The Radeon R5 M255 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce GT 820M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 M255) — the GeForce GT 820M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 820M	Radeon R5 M255
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 820M) 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 820M	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 820M) 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 820M) vs H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R5 M255).

Feature	GeForce GT 820M	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 820M draws 100W versus the Radeon R5 M255's 75W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon R5 M255 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 820M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 M255). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 80°C.