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    Radeon 540X vs Radeon R7 A265

    When comparing Radeon 540X and Radeon R7 A265, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between Radeon 540X and Radeon R7 A265 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
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    Radeon R7 A265

    Radeon 540X is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: Radeon 540X is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Radeon 540X here:

    Radeon 540X Laptops

    Main Specs

      Radeon 540X Radeon R7 A265
    Power consumption (TDP) 50 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type GDDR5 DDR3
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
    Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • Radeon 540X and Radeon R7 A265 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
    • Radeon 540X is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 A265 - in Desktops.
    • Radeon 540X is build with GCN 4.0 architecture, and Radeon R7 A265 - with GCN 1.0.
    • Radeon 540X is manufactured by 14 nm process technology, and Radeon R7 A265 - by 28 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of Radeon 540X is 4200 MHz higher, than Radeon R7 A265.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 6−7 1−2
    ultra / 1080p 3−4 0−1
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
    low / 720p 14−16 12−14
    medium / 1080p 7−8 3−4
    The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 50% more, than Radeon R7 A265.

    Full Specs

      Radeon 540X Radeon R7 A265
    Architecture GCN 4.0 GCN 1.0
    Code name Lexa Opal
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 12 August 2019 9 January 2014
    Pipelines 512 384
    Core clock speed 725 MHz
    Boost Clock 1219 MHz 825 MHz
    Transistor count 2,200 million 950 million
    Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 28 nm
    Texture fill rate 33.47 19.80
    Floating-point performance 633.6 gflops
    Memory bus width 64 Bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 6000 MHz 1800 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112.0 GB/s 28.8 GB/s
    Shared memory -
    DirectX 12 (12_0) 12 (11_1)
    Shader Model 6.4 5.1
    OpenGL 4.6 4.6
    OpenCL 2.0 1.2
    Vulkan 1.2.131 1.2.131
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