Radeon R7E vs Radeon R7 M265
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M265
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
The Radeon R7E is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R7 M265 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon R7E | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%) | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+700%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly | — |
💎 Value Proposition
The Radeon R7 M265 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 M265 holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $49), it costs 39% less, resulting in a 61.9% higher cost efficiency score.
| Insight | Radeon R7E | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌Lower cost efficiency | ✅Better overall value (+61.9%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49) | ✅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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R7E and Radeon R7 M265
Radeon R7E
The Radeon R7E is manufactured by AMD. It was released in December 20 2013. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 800 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 55W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 565 points. Launch price was $109.
Radeon R7 M265
The Radeon R7 M265 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in February 13 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 925 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 150W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 560 points. Launch price was $149.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon R7E scores 565 and the Radeon R7 M265 reaches 560 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R7E is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 M265 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 512 (Radeon R7E) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 M265). Raw compute: 0.8192 TFLOPS (Radeon R7E) vs 1.894 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M265).
| Feature | Radeon R7E | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 565 | 560 |
| Architecture | GCN 1.0 | GCN 1.0 |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 512 | 1024+100% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8192 TFLOPS | 1.894 TFLOPS+131% |
| ROPs | 16 | 32+100% |
| TMUs | 32 | 64+100% |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | 256 KB+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon R7E | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon R7E comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M265 has 4 GB. The Radeon R7 M265 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R7E) vs 512 KB (Radeon R7 M265) — the Radeon R7 M265 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon R7E | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 4 GB+700% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 128-bit+100% |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 512 KB+100% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R7E) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M265). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon R7E | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12_0 | 12 (11_1) |
| Max Displays | 0 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R7E) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M265). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 4.0.
| Feature | Radeon R7E | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 2.0 | VCE 1.0 |
| Decoder | UVD 4.2 | UVD 4.0 |
| Codecs | — | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MPEG-4 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon R7E draws 55W versus the Radeon R7 M265's 150W — a 92.7% difference. The Radeon R7E is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R7E) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M265). Power connectors: None vs Mobile.
| Feature | Radeon R7E | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 55W-63% | 150W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | None | Mobile |
| Length | 1mm | — |
| Slots | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (Load) | — | 80°C |
| Perf/Watt | 10.3+178% | 3.7 |
Value Analysis
The Radeon R7E launched at $0 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon R7 M265 launched at $130 and now averages $30. The Radeon R7 M265 costs 38.8% less ($19 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 11.5 (Radeon R7E) vs 18.7 (Radeon R7 M265) — the Radeon R7 M265 offers 62.6% better value. The Radeon R7 M265 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2013).
| Feature | Radeon R7E | Radeon R7 M265 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $0-100% | $130 |
| Avg Price (30d) | $49 | $30-39% |
| Performance per Dollar | 11.5 | 18.7+63% |
| Codename | Cape Verde | Pitcairn |
| Release | December 20 2013 | February 13 2014 |
| Ranking | #738 | #489 |
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