Radeon R5 M255 vs Radeon 6600M

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 Radeon 6600M is on rank 587, so the Radeon R5 M255 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 Radeon 6600M

#577

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3643%

#579

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3303%

#580

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3294%

#584

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2995%

#585

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2975%

#587

Radeon 6600M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#588

Mobility Radeon HD 4350

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

99%

#589

GeForce 405

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

99%

#590

Mobility Radeon HD 3670

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

99%

#591

Mobility Radeon HD 5650

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

99%

#592

GeForce 510

MSRP: $99|Avg: $15

98%

#593

Mobility Radeon HD 3650

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#594

GeForce 9300M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

95%

#596

GeForce 9800 GT

MSRP: $160|Avg: $20

94%

#598

GeForce 9100M G

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

93%

#599

Mobility Radeon X1900

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#600

Mobility Radeon HD 4330

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

93%

#601

GeForce 210

MSRP: $50|Avg: $5

93%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 6600M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2014). The Radeon 6600M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R5 M255 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R5 M255 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.3% 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 Radeon 6600M.

Insight	Radeon R5 M255	Radeon 6600M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (6nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
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.

Radeon R5 M255 Benchmark Check

Radeon 6600M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R5 M255 and Radeon 6600M

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.

Radeon 6600M

The Radeon 6600M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1500 MHz to 1900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 40W. Manufactured using 6 nm process technology. It features 6 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 536 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R5 M255 scores 543 and the Radeon 6600M reaches 536 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R5 M255 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon 6600M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 6 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R5 M255) vs 384 (Radeon 6600M). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 M255) vs 1.459 TFLOPS (Radeon 6600M). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 1900 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R5 M255	Radeon 6600M
G3D Mark Score	543+1%	536
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	6 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.184 TFLOPS	1.459 TFLOPS+23%
Boost Clock	925 MHz	1900 MHz+105%
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	160 KB+25%	128 KB
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R5 M255	Radeon 6600M
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)

The Radeon R5 M255 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon 6600M has 512 MB. The Radeon R5 M255 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R5 M255) vs 2 MB (Radeon 6600M) — the Radeon 6600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R5 M255	Radeon 6600M
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R5 M255 draws 75W versus the Radeon 6600M's 40W — a 60.9% difference. The Radeon 6600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R5 M255) vs 350W (Radeon 6600M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.