Radeon R7 A265 vs GeForce 830M

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 R7 A265 is positioned at rank 427 and the GeForce 830M is on rank 157, so the GeForce 830M 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 R7 A265

#417

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1628%

#419

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1476%

#420

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1472%

#424

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1338%

#425

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1329%

#427

Radeon R7 A265

MSRP: $149|Avg: $149

100%

#428

Radeon R9 M470

MSRP: $350|Avg: $80

100%

#429

Radeon R9 M385X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#431

Mobility Radeon HD 5570

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

98%

#432

Radeon R5 M430

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

98%

#433

GeForce 810A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $20

98%

#434

GeForce GT 520MX

MSRP: $45|Avg: $10

97%

#435

Radeon R5 330

MSRP: $81|Avg: $45

97%

#437

Radeon HD 8450G + 8750M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#438

Radeon R3

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

94%

#439

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#441

Radeon HD 8550G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 830M

#42

Radeon RX 6600S

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

97%

#43

Radeon RX 8060S

MSRP: $500|Avg: $500

96%

#147

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

324%

#149

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

294%

#150

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

293%

#154

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

266%

#155

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

265%

#157

GeForce 830M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#158

GeForce GT 750M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

99%

#159

GeForce GT 425M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $25

99%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 830M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score and 300% more VRAM (2 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 A265.

Insight	Radeon R7 A265	GeForce 830M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce 830M offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the GeForce 830M holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $149), it costs 80% less, resulting in a 402.2% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 A265	GeForce 830M
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+402.2%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($149)	✅More affordable ($30)

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.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 A265 and GeForce 830M

Radeon R7 A265

The Radeon R7 A265 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 9 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 725 MHz to 825 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 994 points.

GeForce 830M

The GeForce 830M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 12 2014. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1150 MHz. It has 256 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,005 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 A265 scores 994 and the GeForce 830M reaches 1,005 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 A265 is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce 830M uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Radeon R7 A265) vs 256 (GeForce 830M). Raw compute: 0.6336 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A265) vs 0.5888 TFLOPS (GeForce 830M). Boost clocks: 825 MHz vs 1150 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	GeForce 830M
G3D Mark Score	994	1,005+1%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Maxwell
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+50%	256
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6336 TFLOPS+8%	0.5888 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	825 MHz	1150 MHz+39%
ROPs	8	8
TMUs	24+50%	16
L1 Cache	96 KB	128 KB+33%
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	GeForce 830M
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 R7 A265 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce 830M has 2 GB. The GeForce 830M offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 A265) vs 1 MB (GeForce 830M) — the GeForce 830M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	GeForce 830M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	2 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	1 MB+300%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 A265) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce 830M). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	GeForce 830M
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.1	1.1
OpenGL	4.5	4.6+2%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 A265) vs NVENC (Maxwell) (GeForce 830M). Decoder: UVD 4.0 vs PureVideo HD (VP6). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Radeon R7 A265) vs H.264,H.265,MPEG-2 (GeForce 830M).

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	GeForce 830M
Encoder	VCE 1.0	NVENC (Maxwell)
Decoder	UVD 4.0	PureVideo HD (VP6)
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1	H.264,H.265,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 A265 draws 30W versus the GeForce 830M's 33W — a 9.5% difference. The Radeon R7 A265 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 A265) vs 350W (GeForce 830M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75.

Feature	Radeon R7 A265	GeForce 830M
TDP	30W-9%	33W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	—	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	75	75
Perf/Watt	33.1+9%	30.5

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Value Analysis

The GeForce 830M costs 79.9% less ($119 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 6.7 (Radeon R7 A265) vs 33.5 (GeForce 830M) — the GeForce 830M offers 400% better value.