Radeon R9 A375 vs Radeon R7 M260X

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 R9 A375 is positioned at rank 83 and the Radeon R7 M260X is on rank 410, so the Radeon R9 A375 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 R9 A375

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

347%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

333%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

330%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

329%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

328%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

326%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

322%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

321%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

318%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

317%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

313%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

313%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

307%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

307%

#68

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

383%

#79

Iris Xe Graphics MAX

MSRP: $55|Avg: $40

70%

#80

GeForce RTX 5090

MSRP: $1999|Avg: $2700

69%

#83

Radeon R9 A375

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

100%

#85

Radeon R7 384 Cores (Kaveri Desktop)

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

98%

#86

Radeon R5 A6-7480

MSRP: $35|Avg: $30

95%

#87

GeForce GT 710

MSRP: $35|Avg: $50

85%

#89

GeForce GT 740

MSRP: $89|Avg: $89

77%

#90

Radeon R7 A8-7680

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

76%

#92

Radeon HD 7730

MSRP: $75|Avg: $15

74%

#93

Radeon 540

MSRP: $99|Avg: $40

70%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

68%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

66%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 M260X

#400

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1489%

#402

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1350%

#403

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1347%

#407

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1224%

#408

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1216%

#410

Radeon R7 M260X

MSRP: $139|Avg: $35

100%

#411

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6570 Dual

MSRP: $120|Avg: $25

99%

#412

Radeon R7 A365

MSRP: $109|Avg: $55

98%

#413

Intel UHD Graphics 615

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

98%

#414

Radeon 3015e

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

98%

#415

Radeon HD 7620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

98%

#416

Radeon R9 M390X

MSRP: $550|Avg: $120

97%

#417

Arc 8-Core iGPU

MSRP: $503|Avg: $400

95%

#418

Mobility Radeon HD 4670

MSRP: $67|Avg: $20

95%

#419

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $15

95%

#420

Radeon R9 M385

MSRP: $300|Avg: $60

94%

#421

Radeon R5 235

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#422

Radeon R9 M375X

MSRP: $250|Avg: $50

94%

#423

Radeon HD 6620G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

94%

#424

Radeon R5 310

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#425

Radeon HD 7690M XT

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 A375 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1.1% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon R7 M260X offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	Radeon R9 A375	Radeon R7 M260X
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+1.1%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-1.1%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / 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 (+700%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	—

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R7 M260X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R7 M260X holds the technical lead. Priced at $35 (vs $49), it costs 29% less, resulting in a 38.5% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 A375	Radeon R7 M260X
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+38.5%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($35)

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 R9 A375 Benchmark Check

Radeon R7 M260X Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 A375 and Radeon R7 M260X

Radeon R9 A375

The Radeon R9 A375 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1015 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,024 points.

Radeon R7 M260X

The Radeon R7 M260X 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: 1,013 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 A375 scores 1,024 and the Radeon R7 M260X reaches 1,013 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 A375 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 M260X uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R9 A375) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M260X). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 715 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 A375	Radeon R7 M260X
G3D Mark Score	1,024+1%	1,013
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640+67%	384
Boost Clock	925 MHz+29%	715 MHz
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 A375	Radeon R7 M260X
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 R9 A375 comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M260X has 4 GB. The Radeon R7 M260X offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Radeon R9 A375	Radeon R7 M260X
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12_0 (Radeon R9 A375) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M260X). Maximum simultaneous displays: 0 vs 2.

Feature	Radeon R9 A375	Radeon R7 M260X
DirectX	12_0	12 (11_1)
Max Displays	0	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCE 2.0 (Radeon R9 A375) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M260X). Decoder: UVD 4.2 vs UVD 3.0.

Feature	Radeon R9 A375	Radeon R7 M260X
Encoder	VCE 2.0	VCE 1.0
Decoder	UVD 4.2	UVD 3.0
Codecs	—	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,MVC

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 A375 draws 30W versus the Radeon R7 M260X's 75W — a 85.7% difference. The Radeon R9 A375 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 A375) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M260X). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Card length: 1mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots.

Feature	Radeon R9 A375	Radeon R7 M260X
TDP	30W-60%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	None	Mobile
Length	1mm	0mm
Height	—	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	—	85
Perf/Watt	34.1+153%	13.5

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 A375 launched at $49 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the Radeon R7 M260X launched at $139 and now averages $35. The Radeon R7 M260X costs 28.6% less ($14 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 20.9 (Radeon R9 A375) vs 28.9 (Radeon R7 M260X) — the Radeon R7 M260X offers 38.3% better value.