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.

Overview

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.

Value Upgrade Path

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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

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89%

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88%

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88%

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FPS Benchmarks

Predicted performance for Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 7800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

Technical Analysis

Detailed breakdown of Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition specifications and capabilities.

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Graphics Performance

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition scores 5,000 in the G3D Mark benchmark (the standard measure of rasterization GPU performance), placing it in the Budget tier as a Legacy generation graphics card. It is built on the GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) architecture (codename: Amethyst), manufactured on a 28 nm process— smaller process nodes improve power efficiency and transistor density. It packs 2048 shader units (the primary compute units for rendering pixels), 128 TMUs (texture mapping units), and 32 ROPs (render output units that handle final pixel output). Raw FP32 compute power: 3.482 TFLOPS — this measures the theoretical peak floating-point performance.

Specification	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
G3D MarkPassMark 3D graphics benchmark score	5,000
ArchitectureGPU microarchitecture generation	GCN 3.0 (2014−2019)
CodenameInternal GPU die codename	Amethyst
Manufacturing ProcessFabrication node — smaller = more efficient	28 nm
Shader UnitsCore compute units for rendering/compute	2048
TMUsTexture Mapping Units — handle texture sampling	128
ROPsRender Output Units — final pixel/color blending	32
Base ClockGuaranteed minimum GPU frequency	850 MHz
Compute (FP32)Peak single-precision floating-point performance	3.482 TFLOPS
Texture Fill RateTextures processed per second	108.8 GTexel/s
PCIe InterfaceCPU↔GPU data link generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Transistor Count	5,000 million
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#436

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition is equipped with 2 GB of GDDR5 video memory connected via a 256-bit memory bus, delivering 174 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory operates at 8 Gbps effective speed.

Specification	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
VRAM SizeVideo memory capacity — more = better for high-res textures	2 GB
VRAM TypeMemory technology generation	GDDR5
Memory BusWidth of data path — wider = more bandwidth	256-bit
Memory SpeedEffective memory data rate	8 Gbps
BandwidthMaximum data throughput between GPU and VRAM	174 GB/s
L1 Cache	512 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB

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Advanced Features & APIs

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition supports modern upscaling and frame generation technologies: FidelityFX Super Resolution — these can dramatically boost effective FPS by generating intermediate frames or upscaling from lower internal resolution.

Specification	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
FSR Frame Generation	❌ Not Supported
AMD Fluid Motion Frames	❌ Not Supported
FidelityFX Super Resolution	✅ Supported

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Display & Media

Display outputs: .

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Power & Dimensions

The Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition draws 250 Watt under load (TDP) — a 350W PSU minimum is recommended. Power connector: Mobile.

Specification	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
TDPPower consumption under load	250 Watt
Recommended PSUMinimum power supply wattage	350W
Power ConnectorRequired PCIe power cable type	Mobile

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Value Analysis

At an average price of $450, the Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition delivers 11 G3D Mark points per dollar. Overall performance ranking position: #436 among all indexed GPUs.

Specification	Radeon R9 M295X Mac Edition
MSRPManufacturer's Suggested Retail Price	$450
Avg Price (30d)Average market price over the last 30 days	$450
Performance RankPosition in global GPU performance ranking	#436
Release Date	November 23 2014
Release Year	2014

Specifications Reference

Raw spec sheet for quick lookup. The analysis cards above explain what these fields mean in practice.

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Technical Specifications

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ROPs	32
TMUs	128
Vram	2 GB
DLSS/FSR	FSR upscaling
L1 Cache	512 kB
L2 Cache	512 kB
Core Clock	850 MHz
Memory Type	GDDR5
Memory Speed	8 Gbps
Shading Units	2048
Upscaling Tech	AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR)
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory Bandwidth	174 GB/s
Memory Bus Width	256-bit
Transistor Count	5,000 million
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation: No \| AMD Fluid Motion Frames: No \| FidelityFX Super Resolution: Yes
Texture Fill Rate	108.8
Manufacturing Process	28 nm
Power Consumption (TDP)	250 Watt
Floating Point Performance	3.482 TFLOPS