Radeon R7 M365X vs Radeon R7 M260DX

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 M365X is positioned at rank 602 and the Radeon R7 M260DX is on rank 604, so the Radeon R7 M365X 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 M365X

#592

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3948%

#594

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3579%

#595

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3569%

#599

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3246%

#600

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3224%

#602

Radeon R7 M365X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#603

Mobility Radeon HD 5870

MSRP: $399|Avg: $50

99%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

99%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

95%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

95%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

94%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

94%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#611

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

93%

#612

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

93%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

92%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

91%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

91%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M260DX

#594

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3992%

#596

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3618%

#597

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3609%

#601

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3282%

#602

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3259%

#604

Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#605

Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#606

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

96%

#607

Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#608

GeForce 9800M GS

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#609

Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#610

GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

#611

Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

#612

Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

94%

#614

GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

#615

GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

92%

#616

GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

92%

#617

GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

92%

#618

GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 M365X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 M260DX.

Insight	Radeon R7 M365X	Radeon R7 M260DX
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2016 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	Normal Efficiency	Normal Efficiency
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 M365X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 M365X holds the technical lead. Priced at $300 (vs $300), it costs 0% less, resulting in a 0.9% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 M365X	Radeon R7 M260DX
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+0.9%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

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 R7 M365X Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 M260DX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 M365X and Radeon R7 M260DX

Radeon R7 M365X

The Radeon R7 M365X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 824 points.

Radeon R7 M260DX

The Radeon R7 M260DX is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 6 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 620 MHz to 715 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 817 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R7 M365X scores 824 and the Radeon R7 M260DX reaches 817 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 M365X is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 M260DX uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R7 M365X) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Raw compute: 0.9472 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M365X) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260DX). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 715 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 M365X	Radeon R7 M260DX
G3D Mark Score	824	817
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	512+33%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9472 TFLOPS+73%	0.5491 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	925 MHz+29%	715 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	128 KB+33%	96 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 M365X	Radeon R7 M260DX
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 R7 M365X	Radeon R7 M260DX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M365X) vs 12_0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon R7 M365X	Radeon R7 M260DX
DirectX	12 (11_1)	12_0
Max Displays	2	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M365X) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Decoder: UVD 3.1 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	Radeon R7 M365X	Radeon R7 M260DX
Encoder	VCE 1.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 3.1	UVD 4.2
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2	—

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 M365X draws 75W versus the Radeon R7 M260DX's 75W — a 0% difference. The Radeon R7 M260DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 M365X) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260DX). Power connectors: Mobile vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R7 M365X	Radeon R7 M260DX
TDP	75W	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	Mobile
Length	0mm	1mm
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	85	—
Perf/Watt	11.0	10.9

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 M365X launched at $300 MSRP and currently averages $300, while the Radeon R7 M260DX launched at $300 and now averages $300. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 2.7 (Radeon R7 M365X) vs 2.7 (Radeon R7 M260DX) — the Radeon R7 M260DX offers 0% better value. The Radeon R7 M365X is the newer GPU (2016 vs 2015).