Radeon R9 M265X vs Radeon R7 A8-7690K

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 M265X is positioned at rank 448 and the Radeon R7 A8-7690K is on rank 97, so the Radeon R7 A8-7690K 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 M265X

#438

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1859%

#440

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1685%

#441

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1681%

#445

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

1528%

#446

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

1518%

#448

Radeon R9 M265X

MSRP: $200|Avg: $30

100%

#449

Mobility Radeon HD 5165

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#450

Radeon R5 M435

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#451

Radeon E8860

MSRP: $300|Avg: $50

96%

#452

Radeon R7 M380

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

95%

#453

Radeon HD 7650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $49

95%

#454

GeForce 820A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

95%

#455

Radeon HD 8650G + 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

95%

#456

Radeon HD 7850M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

94%

#457

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7730M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

94%

#458

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 7600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

94%

#459

Radeon HD 8450G + 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

93%

#460

Radeon R9 M275X

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

93%

#461

Mobility Radeon HD 550v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

93%

#462

GeForce 8400 GS

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

93%

#463

Radeon HD 8280G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R7 A8-7690K

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

509%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

489%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

483%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

482%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

481%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

478%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

472%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

471%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

466%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

465%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

459%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

458%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

450%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

450%

#81

Moore Threads MTT S80

MSRP: $260|Avg: $170

97%

#82

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

561%

#82

Intel UHD Graphics P750

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

87%

#83

Radeon Ryzen 7 4700G

MSRP: $299|Avg: $100

86%

#97

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

MSRP: $80|Avg: $40

100%

#98

GeForce GT 1010

MSRP: $70|Avg: $70

97%

#99

Radeon R7 430

MSRP: $79|Avg: $15

97%

#101

Radeon 550X

MSRP: $109|Avg: $45

95%

#102

GeForce GT 720

MSRP: $49|Avg: $49

94%

#103

Radeon R7 240

MSRP: $69|Avg: $15

92%

#104

Radeon R7 G

MSRP: $69|Avg: $51

88%

#107

Radeon R7 250

MSRP: $89|Avg: $25

83%

#108

GeForce GT 640

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

83%

#109

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

83%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

80%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

79%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 M265X is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R7 A8-7690K.

Insight	Radeon R9 M265X	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	—	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The Radeon R9 M265X offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. While both GPUs are considered legacy components by modern standards, the Radeon R9 M265X holds the technical lead. Priced at $30 (vs $40), it costs 25% less, resulting in a 36.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	Radeon R9 M265X	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+36.4%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($30)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($40)

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 M265X Benchmark Check

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M265X and Radeon R7 A8-7690K

Radeon R9 M265X

The Radeon R9 M265X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 21 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 575 MHz to 625 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,167 points.

Radeon R7 A8-7690K

The Radeon R7 A8-7690K is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 18 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The boost clock speed is 975 MHz. It has 1024 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 100W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,141 points. Launch price was $149.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M265X scores 1,167 and the Radeon R7 A8-7690K reaches 1,141 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M265X is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon R7 A8-7690K uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R9 M265X) vs 1,024 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Raw compute: 0.8 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M265X) vs 1.997 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Boost clocks: 625 MHz vs 975 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 M265X	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
G3D Mark Score	1,167+2%	1,141
Architecture	GCN 1.0	GCN 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	640	1024+60%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.8 TFLOPS	1.997 TFLOPS+150%
Boost Clock	625 MHz	975 MHz+56%
ROPs	16	32+100%
TMUs	40	64+60%
L1 Cache	160 KB	256 KB+60%
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M265X	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
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 M265X comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 A8-7690K has 512 MB. The Radeon R9 M265X offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 256 KB (Radeon R9 M265X) vs 512 KB (Radeon R7 A8-7690K) — the Radeon R7 A8-7690K has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M265X	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	512 KB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M265X draws 75W versus the Radeon R7 A8-7690K's 100W — a 28.6% difference. The Radeon R9 M265X is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M265X) vs 350W (Radeon R7 A8-7690K). Power connectors: Mobile vs None.

Feature	Radeon R9 M265X	Radeon R7 A8-7690K
TDP	75W-25%	100W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Mobile	None
Length	—	1mm
Slots	—	0
Perf/Watt	15.6+37%	11.4

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Value Analysis

The Radeon R9 M265X launched at $200 MSRP and currently averages $30, while the Radeon R7 A8-7690K launched at $80 and now averages $40. The Radeon R9 M265X costs 25% less ($10 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 38.9 (Radeon R9 M265X) vs 28.5 (Radeon R7 A8-7690K) — the Radeon R9 M265X offers 36.5% better value. The Radeon R7 A8-7690K is the newer GPU (2015 vs 2014).