GeForce GTX 275 vs Radeon R9 M395X
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon R9 M395X with GeForce GTX 275, including specs and performance data.
R9 M395X outperforms GTX 275 by a whopping 277% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 446 | 796 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 0.32 |
| Power efficiency | 12.55 | 1.14 |
| Architecture | GCN 3.0 (2014−2019) | Tesla 2.0 (2007−2013) |
| GPU code name | Amethyst | GT200B |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop |
| Release date | 5 May 2015 (10 years ago) | 15 January 2009 (17 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $249 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 2048 | 240 |
| Core clock speed | 723 MHz | 633 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | 1,400 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 219 Watt |
| Maximum GPU temperature | no data | 105 °C |
| Texture fill rate | 92.54 | 50.64 |
| Floating-point processing power | 2.961 TFLOPS | 0.6739 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32 | 28 |
| TMUs | 128 | 80 |
| L1 Cache | 512 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 224 KB |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Laptop size | large | no data |
| Bus support | PCIe 3.0 | PCI-E 2.0 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 2.0 x16 |
| Length | no data | 267 mm |
| Height | no data | 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm) |
| Width | no data | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 2x 6-pin |
| SLI options | - | + |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | GDDR5 | GDDR3 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 896 MB |
| Memory bus width | 256 Bit | 448 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1250 MHz | 1134 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 160.0 GB/s | 127.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | No outputs | Two Dual Link DVI |
| Multi monitor support | no data | + |
| Eyefinity | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | no data | 2048x1536 |
| Audio input for HDMI | no data | S/PDIF |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
| HD3D | + | - |
| PowerTune | + | - |
| DualGraphics | + | - |
| TrueAudio | + | - |
| ZeroCore | + | - |
| Switchable graphics | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | DirectX® 12 | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 6.3 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 3.0 |
| OpenCL | Not Listed | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | - | N/A |
| Mantle | + | - |
| CUDA | - | + |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+278%
|
18−20
−278%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 24−27
+317%
|
6−7
−317%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+286%
|
14−16
−286%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+278%
|
18−20
−278%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+300%
|
10−11
−300%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+300%
|
18−20
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+279%
|
14−16
−279%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+280%
|
10−11
−280%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+350%
|
10−11
−350%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+304%
|
27−30
−304%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+286%
|
14−16
−286%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 65−70
+278%
|
18−20
−278%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 170−180
+289%
|
45−50
−289%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
+295%
|
21−24
−295%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+300%
|
10−11
−300%
|
| Fortnite | 70−75
+300%
|
18−20
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+279%
|
14−16
−279%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 35−40
+280%
|
10−11
−280%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 45−50
+292%
|
12−14
−292%
|
| Metro Exodus | 24−27
+317%
|
6−7
−317%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+350%
|
10−11
−350%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+300%
|
8−9
−300%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+304%
|
27−30
−304%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 50−55
+286%
|
14−16
−286%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 24−27
+333%
|
6−7
−333%
|
| Dota 2 | 80−85
+295%
|
21−24
−295%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 40−45
+300%
|
10−11
−300%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 50−55
+279%
|
14−16
−279%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 45−50
+350%
|
10−11
−350%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 30−35
+300%
|
8−9
−300%
|
| Valorant | 100−110
+304%
|
27−30
−304%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 70−75
+300%
|
18−20
−300%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+300%
|
6−7
−300%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 90−95
+288%
|
24−27
−288%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+280%
|
5−6
−280%
|
| Metro Exodus | 14−16
+400%
|
3−4
−400%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 95−100
+308%
|
24−27
−308%
|
| Valorant | 130−140
+340%
|
30−33
−340%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 30−35
+278%
|
9−10
−278%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+450%
|
2−3
−450%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 27−30
+286%
|
7−8
−286%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 30−33
+329%
|
7−8
−329%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 18−20
+350%
|
4−5
−350%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 27−30
+286%
|
7−8
−286%
|
4K
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 24−27
+300%
|
6−7
−300%
|
| Metro Exodus | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 16−18
+300%
|
4−5
−300%
|
| Valorant | 65−70
+319%
|
16−18
−319%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 16−18
+325%
|
4−5
−325%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 8−9
+300%
|
2−3
−300%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Dota 2 | 45−50
+350%
|
10−11
−350%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 12−14
+333%
|
3−4
−333%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 21−24
+320%
|
5−6
−320%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 12−14
+300%
|
3−4
−300%
|
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 12.22 | 3.24 |
| Recency | 5 May 2015 | 15 January 2009 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 4 GB | 896 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 55 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 250 Watt | 219 Watt |
R9 M395X has a 277% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 357% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 96% more advanced lithography process.
GTX 275, on the other hand, has 14% lower power consumption.
The Radeon R9 M395X is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GTX 275 in performance tests.
Be aware that Radeon R9 M395X is a notebook graphics card while GeForce GTX 275 is a desktop one.
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