Radeon R5 435 vs Radeon 535DX

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 R5 435 is positioned at rank 376 and the Radeon 535DX is on rank 264, so the Radeon 535DX 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 R5 435

#366

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1139%

#368

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1033%

#369

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1030%

#373

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

937%

#374

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

930%

#376

Radeon R5 435

MSRP: $80|Avg: $80

100%

#377

Radeon R9 M470X

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

97%

#379

Radeon R9 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

96%

#381

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

95%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

93%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

91%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

91%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

91%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

90%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

90%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 535DX

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

1874%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1801%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

1780%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1777%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1773%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

1763%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

1741%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1734%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1718%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

1714%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

1693%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

1689%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

1659%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

1658%

#249

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

2067%

#264

Radeon 535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

100%

#266

GeForce GT 120 / 9500 GT

MSRP: $85|Avg: $15

99%

#267

GeForce GT 130

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#268

Radeon M535DX

MSRP: $200|Avg: $40

97%

#269

Radeon HD 7310G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#270

Radeon HD 7450A

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

93%

#271

Radeon HD 6450

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

93%

#273

Radeon HD 6230

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

93%

#274

Radeon HD 3450

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#275

Radeon HD 4650

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

91%

#276

Radeon E6760

MSRP: $240|Avg: $79

91%

#278

Radeon Ryzen 7 3700U

MSRP: $350|Avg: $350

90%

#279

Radeon R4

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

89%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 535DX uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon 535DX likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R5 435 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 535DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.6% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R5 435.

Insight	Radeon R5 435	Radeon 535DX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.6%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.6%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon 535DX offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $40 versus $80 for the Radeon R5 435, it costs 50% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 103.1% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R5 435	Radeon 535DX
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+103.1%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($80)	✅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 R5 435 Benchmark Check

Radeon 535DX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 435 and Radeon 535DX

Radeon R5 435

The Radeon R5 435 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

Radeon 535DX

The Radeon 535DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 27 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 774 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 435 scores 762 and the Radeon 535DX reaches 774 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 435 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon 535DX uses GCN 4.0, both on 28 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 320 (Radeon R5 435) vs 512 (Radeon 535DX). Raw compute: 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 435) vs 1.247 TFLOPS (Radeon 535DX). Boost clocks: 1030 MHz vs 1218 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon 535DX
G3D Mark Score	762	774+2%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 4.0
Process Node	28 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	320	512+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6592 TFLOPS	1.247 TFLOPS+89%
Boost Clock	1030 MHz	1218 MHz+18%
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	20	32+60%
L1 Cache	80 KB	128 KB+60%
L2 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon 535DX
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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 128 KB (Radeon R5 435) vs 512 KB (Radeon 535DX) — the Radeon 535DX has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon 535DX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	128 KB	512 KB+300%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 435 draws 30W versus the Radeon 535DX's 50W — a 50% difference. The Radeon R5 435 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 435) vs 350W (Radeon 535DX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None.

Feature	Radeon R5 435	Radeon 535DX
TDP	30W-40%	50W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	168mm	—
Height	69mm	—
Slots	1	—
Perf/Watt	25.4+64%	15.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R5 435 launched at $80 MSRP and currently averages $80, while the Radeon 535DX launched at $200 and now averages $40. The Radeon 535DX costs 50% less ($40 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 9.5 (Radeon R5 435) vs 19.4 (Radeon 535DX) — the Radeon 535DX offers 104.2% better value. The Radeon 535DX is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2016).