Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition vs Radeon RX 5300M

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

2014Core: 850 MHz

Radeon RX 5300M

2019Core: 1000 MHzBoost: 1445 MHz

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

250

5,000

0.0%

5,044

+0.9%

Radeon R9 M380

Radeon HD8970M

Radeon RX Vega M GL / 870

About G3D Mark

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 RX 5300M is on rank 41, so the Radeon RX 5300M 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 M295X Mac Edition

#340

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

977%

#342

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

886%

#343

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

884%

#347

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

803%

#348

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

798%

#350

Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition

MSRP: $450|Avg: $450

100%

#351

HD Graphics 630

MSRP: $100|Avg: $30

100%

#354

Radeon R7 M370

MSRP: $130|Avg: $40

98%

#357

Radeon 625

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

97%

#359

Radeon R7 M350

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

96%

#360

GeForce 920MX

MSRP: $100|Avg: $54

96%

#361

Radeon RX Vega11 Ryzen 7 3750H

MSRP: $150|Avg: $45

96%

#362

Radeon HD 7670A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $40

95%

#363

Radeon Vega 8

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

94%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 5300M

#16

Radeon RX 7600S

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

92%

#31

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

172%

#33

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

156%

#34

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

156%

#38

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

142%

#39

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

141%

#41

Radeon RX 5300M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#46

Radeon RX 5500M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

94%

#48

GeForce GTX 980 (móvel)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

93%

#49

GeForce 610M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $20

93%

#50

GeForce GTX 1650 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $75

92%

#53

GeForce GTX 980M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $80

90%

#54

GeForce GTX 770M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The Radeon RX 5300M uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 5300M 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 RX 5300M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.9% higher G3D Mark score and 50% more VRAM (3 GB vs 2 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition.

Insight	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition	Radeon RX 5300M
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.9%)	✅Leading raw performance (+0.9%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / GCN 3.0 (2014−2019))	RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) (7nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+50%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the Radeon RX 5300M 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 RX 5300M Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition and Radeon RX 5300M

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 RX 5300M

The Radeon RX 5300M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in November 13 2019. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1000 MHz to 1445 MHz. It has 1408 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 85W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5,044 points.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition scores 5,000 and the Radeon RX 5300M reaches 5,044 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.9% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is built on GCN 3.0 while the Radeon RX 5300M uses RDNA 1.0, both on 28 nm vs 7 nm. Shader units: 2,048 (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) vs 1,408 (Radeon RX 5300M). Raw compute: 3.482 TFLOPS (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) vs 4.069 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5300M).

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition	Radeon RX 5300M
G3D Mark Score	5,000	5,044
Architecture	GCN 3.0	RDNA 1.0
Process Node	28 nm	7 nm
Shading Units	2048+45%	1408
Compute (TFLOPS)	3.482 TFLOPS	4.069 TFLOPS+17%
ROPs	32	32
TMUs	128+45%	88
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1.5 MB+200%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition	Radeon RX 5300M
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 2.1
Frame Generation	Not Supported	FSR 3 (Compatible)
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition comes with 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon RX 5300M has 3 GB. The Radeon RX 5300M offers 50% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Memory bandwidth: 174 GB/s (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) vs 168 GB/s (Radeon RX 5300M) — a 3.6% advantage for the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition. Bus width: 256-bit vs 96-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) vs 1.5 MB (Radeon RX 5300M) — the Radeon RX 5300M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition	Radeon RX 5300M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	3 GB+50%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR6
Memory Bandwidth	174 GB/s+4%	168 GB/s
Bus Width	256-bit+167%	96-bit
L2 Cache	0.5 MB	1.5 MB+200%

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition draws 250W versus the Radeon RX 5300M's 85W — a 98.5% difference. The Radeon RX 5300M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition) vs 350W (Radeon RX 5300M). Power connectors: Mobile vs PCIe-powered.