Key Differences
In short — Radeon R7 260 outperforms Radeon R5 M230 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Radeon R7 260 is 21 days older than Radeon R5 M230.
Advantages of AMD Radeon R5 M230
- Up to 100% more VRAM memory than AMD Radeon R7 260 - 4 vs 2 GB
Advantages of AMD Radeon R7 260
- Performs up to 12% better in Deathloop than Radeon R5 M230 - 47 vs 42 FPS
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Radeon R5 M230
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2014
Radeon R7 260
Desktop • Dec 17th, 2013
Theoretical Performance
AMD Radeon R5 M230 | vs | AMD Radeon R7 260 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2014 | Release Date | Dec 17th, 2013 |
| Crystal System | Generation | Volcanic Islands |
| Not Available | MSRP | $109 |
| None | Outputs | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort |
| None | Power Connectors | 1x 6-pin |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 GB | Memory | 2 GB |
| DDR3 | Type | GDDR5 |
| 64-bit | Bus | 128-bit |
| 16 GB/s | Bandwidth | 96 GB/s |
| 825 MHz | Base Clock Speed | 1000 MHz |
| 855 MHz | Boost Clock Speed | Not Available |
| 1000 MHz | Memory Clock Speed | 1500 MHz |
