Radeon HD 7660G vs Radeon R7 M265DX

Radeon HD 7660G

2012Core: 600 MHz

Radeon R7 M265DX

2014

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon HD 7660G

481

0.0%

499

+3.7%

Radeon R5 235X

Radeon R5 310

Radeon HD 5550

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

About G3D Mark

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 Radeon HD 7660G is positioned at rank 372 and the Radeon R7 M265DX is on rank 564, so the Radeon HD 7660G 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 Radeon HD 7660G

#362

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1129%

#364

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1023%

#365

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1020%

#369

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

928%

#370

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

922%

#372

Radeon HD 7660G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#373

Radeon R7 M270DX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

100%

#374

Radeon HD 6670/7670

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

99%

#375

Radeon 620

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

99%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

99%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

96%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

92%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M265DX

#554

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3241%

#556

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2938%

#557

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2930%

#561

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2664%

#562

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2646%

#564

Radeon R7 M265DX

MSRP: $149|Avg: $40

100%

#565

Radeon R9 M375

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#567

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

99%

#568

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#569

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $200|Avg: $100

98%

#570

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $40

98%

#571

Radeon R5 M315

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#572

Qualcomm Adreno 8cx Gen 3

MSRP: $599|Avg: $300

97%

#573

GeForce 9400 GT

MSRP: $59|Avg: $20

97%

#574

Radeon HD 8610G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

96%

#575

GeForce 240M GT

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

96%

#576

Radeon HD 8450G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#577

GeForce 310

MSRP: $45|Avg: $5

95%

#578

Radeon R5 M320

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#579

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 M265DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.7% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7660G.

Insight	Radeon HD 7660G	Radeon R7 M265DX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.7%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.7%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN (2012−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 M265DX offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 M265DX holds the technical lead. Priced at $40 (vs $50), it costs 20% less, resulting in a 29.7% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon HD 7660G	Radeon R7 M265DX
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+29.7%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($50)	✅More affordable ($40)

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.

Radeon HD 7660G Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 M265DX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 7660G and Radeon R7 M265DX

Radeon HD 7660G

The Radeon HD 7660G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2012. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 481 points.

Radeon R7 M265DX

The Radeon R7 M265DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 4 2014. It features the GCN architecture. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 499 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon HD 7660G scores 481 and the Radeon R7 M265DX reaches 499 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 7660G is built on TeraScale 2 while the Radeon R7 M265DX uses GCN, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 480 (Radeon HD 7660G) vs 896 (Radeon R7 M265DX).

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G	Radeon R7 M265DX
G3D Mark Score	481	499+4%
Architecture	TeraScale 2	GCN
Process Node	40 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	480	896+87%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G	Radeon R7 M265DX
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G	Radeon R7 M265DX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7660G) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M265DX). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G	Radeon R7 M265DX
DirectX	11 (11_0)	12 (11_1)+9%
OpenGL	4.4	4.6+5%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7660G) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M265DX). Decoder: UVD 3 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 7660G) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1 (Radeon R7 M265DX).

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G	Radeon R7 M265DX
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 3	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX	H.264,H.265,MPEG-4,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon HD 7660G draws 45W versus the Radeon R7 M265DX's 75W — a 50% difference. The Radeon HD 7660G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 7660G) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M265DX). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 85.

Feature	Radeon HD 7660G	Radeon R7 M265DX
TDP	45W-40%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	1x 6-pin	Mobile
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75°C-12%	85
Perf/Watt	10.7+60%	6.7

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Value Analysis

The Radeon HD 7660G launched at $50 MSRP and currently averages $50, while the Radeon R7 M265DX launched at $149 and now averages $40. The Radeon R7 M265DX costs 20% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.6 (Radeon HD 7660G) vs 12.5 (Radeon R7 M265DX) — the Radeon R7 M265DX offers 30.2% better value. The Radeon R7 M265DX is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2012).