Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition vs Radeon 860M

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 M295X Mac Edition is positioned at rank 350 and the Radeon 860M is on rank 339, so the Radeon 860M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

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Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

#339

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

977%

#341

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

886%

#342

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

884%

#346

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

803%

#347

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

798%

#349

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

100%

#353

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

98%

#356

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

#358

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#359

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

96%

#360

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#361

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

95%

#362

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon 860M

#329

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

897%

#331

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

813%

#332

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

811%

#336

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

738%

#337

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

733%

#339

Radeon 860M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#340

RADEON HD6410D

MSRP: $35|Avg: $5

100%

#341

GeForce 820M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

100%

#342

Radeon R7 M465X

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

98%

#344

GeForce 830A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

97%

#348

GeForce MX350

MSRP: $250|Avg: $200

93%

#349

GeForce 840A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $25

92%

#350

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

92%

#351

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

92%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

90%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon 860M is significantly newer (2025 vs 2014). The Radeon 860M likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 3.3% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon 860M.

Insight	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition	Radeon 860M
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+3.3%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-3.3%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 3.5 (2024−2025) (4nm)
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 R9 M295X Mac Edition 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 M295X Mac Edition Benchmark Check

Radeon 860M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition and Radeon 860M

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 23 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 850 MHz. It has 2048 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 250W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,000 points.

Radeon 860M

The Radeon 860M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in Marchar 2025. It features the RDNA 3.5 architecture. The core clock ranges from 600 MHz to 3000 MHz. It has 512 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 15W. Manufactured using 4 nm process technology. It features 8 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 4,838 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition scores 5,000 and the Radeon 860M reaches 4,838 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 3.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon 860M uses RDNA 3.5, both on 28 nm vs 4 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) vs 512 (Radeon 860M). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) vs 3.072 TFLOPS (Radeon 860M).

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition	Radeon 860M
G3D Mark Score	5,000+3%	4,838
Architecture	GCN 3.0	RDNA 3.5
Process Node	28 nm	4 nm
Shading Units	2048+300%	512
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.482 TFLOPS+13%	3.072 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	128+300%	32
L1 Cache	512 KB+700%	64 KB
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition	Radeon 860M
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 2 GB of video memory. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) vs 1 MB (Radeon 860M) — the Radeon 860M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition	Radeon 860M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	174 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1 MB+100%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition draws 250W versus the Radeon 860M's 15W — a 177.4% difference. The Radeon 860M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) vs 350W (Radeon 860M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.