Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 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 PRO A10-9700 is positioned at rank 224 and the Radeon R7 M260DX is on rank 604, so the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 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 PRO A10-9700

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RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell

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L4

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RTX 6000 Ada Generation

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88%

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RTX 5880 Ada Generation

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88%

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Tesla M40

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86%

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Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot

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79%

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RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition

MSRP: $11605|Avg: $8199

76%

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Tesla K20m

MSRP: $3199|Avg: $55

3097%

#224

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

MSRP: $169|Avg: $100

100%

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FirePro D500

MSRP: $500|Avg: $150

95%

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FirePro 3D V4800

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95%

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GRID T4-2Q

MSRP: $845|Avg: $600

91%

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FirePro 3D V3800

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77%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M260DX

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Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

3992%

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GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

3618%

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GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

3609%

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GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

3282%

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Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

3259%

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Radeon R7 M260DX

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

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Radeon HD 8610G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

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Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8750M Dual

MSRP: $250|Avg: $60

96%

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Radeon HD 4650 AGP

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

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GeForce 9800M GS

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95%

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Radeon R7 M270

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

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GeForce 9800 GTX

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

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Mobility Radeon HD 5850

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

94%

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Seria Mobility Radeon HD 3400

MSRP: $49|Avg: $10

94%

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GeForce 205

MSRP: $50|Avg: $15

93%

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GeForce 9600 GSO

MSRP: $129|Avg: $25

92%

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GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+

MSRP: $229|Avg: $40

92%

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GeForce 9400

MSRP: $59|Avg: $15

92%

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GeForce 7350 LE

MSRP: $30|Avg: $10

91%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2015). The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R7 M260DX lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R7 M260DX is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon R7 M260DX
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.4%)	✅Leading raw performance (+1.4%)
Longevity	RDNA 4.0 (2025) (4nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $100 versus $300 for the Radeon R7 M260DX, it costs 67% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 196% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon R7 M260DX
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+196%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($100)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($300)

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 PRO A10-9700 Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 M260DX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 and Radeon R7 M260DX

Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in July 23 2025. It features the Bristol Ridge architecture. The core clock ranges from 1660 MHz to 2920 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 64 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 806 points. Launch price was $1,299.

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 PRO A10-9700 scores 806 and the Radeon R7 M260DX reaches 817 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is built on Bristol Ridge while the Radeon R7 M260DX uses GCN 1.0, both on 4 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,096 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Raw compute: 47.84 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 0.5491 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M260DX). Boost clocks: 2920 MHz vs 715 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon R7 M260DX
G3D Mark Score	806	817+1%
Architecture	Bristol Ridge	GCN 1.0
Process Node	4 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	4096+967%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	47.84 TFLOPS+8612%	0.5491 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2920 MHz+308%	715 MHz
ROPs	128+1500%	8
TMUs	256+967%	24
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	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 video memory. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon R7 M260DX) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon R7 M260DX
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	Shared	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	System	128-bit
L2 Cache	8 MB+3100%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 12_0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 0.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon R7 M260DX
DirectX	12	12_0
Max Displays	0	0

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 3.0 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7 M260DX). Decoder: UVD 6.0 vs UVD 4.2.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon R7 M260DX
Encoder	VCE 3.0	VCE 2.0
Decoder	UVD 6.0	UVD 4.2

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 draws 300W versus the Radeon R7 M260DX's 75W — a 120% difference. The Radeon R7 M260DX is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260DX). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 1mm vs 1mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700	Radeon R7 M260DX
TDP	300W	75W-75%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	1mm	1mm
Slots	0	0
Perf/Watt	2.7	10.9+304%

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 launched at $169 MSRP and currently averages $100, while the Radeon R7 M260DX launched at $300 and now averages $300. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 costs 66.7% less ($200 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 8.1 (Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700) vs 2.7 (Radeon R7 M260DX) — the Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 offers 200% better value. The Radeon R7 PRO A10-9700 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2015).