Radeon R9 M275 vs Radeon 610M

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 M275 is positioned at rank 543 and the Radeon 610M is on rank 346, so the Radeon 610M 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 M275

#532

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

2919%

#534

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

2646%

#535

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

2639%

#539

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

2399%

#540

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

2383%

#542

Radeon HD 7640G + 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

100%

#543

Radeon R9 M275

MSRP: $300|Avg: $300

100%

#544

Mobility Radeon HD 5430

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

99%

#545

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 8600/8700M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

99%

#546

Radeon HD 8650G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $160|Avg: $40

98%

#547

Radeon R5 M335

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

98%

#548

Radeon HD 7660G + HD 8600M Dual

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

98%

#549

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

98%

#550

Radeon HD 7520G + HD 7400M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $72

98%

#551

Radeon HD 7600G + HD 8670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

98%

#552

Radeon R5 M255

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

97%

#553

Mobility Radeon HD 565v

MSRP: $99|Avg: $20

96%

#554

Mobility Radeon HD 530v

MSRP: $49|Avg: $15

96%

#555

Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8570M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

95%

#557

Radeon HD 7640G + HD 7670M Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $30

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 610M

#336

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

938%

#338

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

851%

#339

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

848%

#343

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

771%

#344

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

766%

#346

Radeon 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

98%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

96%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

96%

#351

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

96%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

94%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

93%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

92%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

92%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 610M is significantly newer (2023 vs 2014). The Radeon 610M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 M275 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon 610M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.8% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M275.

Insight	Radeon R9 M275	Radeon 610M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.8%)	✅Leading raw performance (+3.8%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 1.0 (2012−2020))	RDNA 2.0 (2020−2025) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon 610M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

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 M275 Benchmark Check

Radeon 610M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M275 and Radeon 610M

Radeon R9 M275

The Radeon R9 M275 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 28 2014. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 925 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,115 points. Launch price was $799.99.

Radeon 610M

The Radeon 610M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 3 2023. It features the RDNA 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 400 MHz to 2200 MHz. It has 128 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 2 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,157 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M275 scores 1,115 and the Radeon 610M reaches 1,157 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.8% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M275 is built on GCN 1.0 while the Radeon 610M uses RDNA 2.0, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon R9 M275) vs 128 (Radeon 610M). Raw compute: 1.184 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M275) vs 0.5632 TFLOPS (Radeon 610M). Boost clocks: 925 MHz vs 2200 MHz.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275	Radeon 610M
G3D Mark Score	1,115	1,157+4%
Architecture	GCN 1.0	RDNA 2.0
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	640+400%	128
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.184 TFLOPS+110%	0.5632 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	925 MHz	2200 MHz+138%
ROPs	16+300%	4
TMUs	40+400%	8
L1 Cache	160 KB+400%	32 KB
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M275	Radeon 610M
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: 128-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.25 MB (Radeon R9 M275) vs 2 MB (Radeon 610M) — the Radeon 610M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275	Radeon 610M
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	64 GB/s	System
Bus Width	128-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.25 MB	2 MB+700%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Radeon R9 M275) vs 12 (12_2) (Radeon 610M). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon R9 M275	Radeon 610M
DirectX	12 (FL11_1)	12 (12_2)
Vulkan	1.2	1.3+8%
OpenGL	4.1	4.6+12%
Max Displays	6+50%	4

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD3 (Radeon R9 M275) vs VCN 4.0 (Radeon 610M). Decoder: VCE vs VCN 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,Flash (Radeon R9 M275) vs H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (Radeon 610M).

Feature	Radeon R9 M275	Radeon 610M
Encoder	UVD3	VCN 4.0
Decoder	VCE	VCN 4.0
Codecs	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1,Flash	H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M275 draws 75W versus the Radeon 610M's 15W — a 133.3% difference. The Radeon 610M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M275) vs 350W (Radeon 610M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.