Radeon R5 M255 vs GeForce GT 820M

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 M255 is positioned at rank 553 and the GeForce GT 820M is on rank 134, 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 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 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 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	Radeon R5 M255	GeForce GT 820M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.2%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.2%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
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.

Radeon R5 M255 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 820M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

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

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.

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.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 M255 scores 543 and the GeForce GT 820M reaches 542 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.2% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 M255 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 820M uses Maxwell 2.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R5 M255) vs 1,536 (GeForce GT 820M). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M255) vs 1.659 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 820M). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1127 MHz.

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

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 M255	GeForce GT 820M
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	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

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

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

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R5 M255) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 820M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs None. OpenGL: 4.3 vs 4.0. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	Radeon R5 M255	GeForce GT 820M
DirectX	12+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2	None
OpenGL	4.3+7%	4.0
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R5 M255) vs No (GeForce GT 820M). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs PureVideo HD VP4. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R5 M255) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 820M).

Feature	Radeon R5 M255	GeForce GT 820M
Encoder	VCE 3.0	No
Decoder	UVD 4.2	PureVideo HD VP4
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

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